Spring 2026
Team Building & Community Engagement
Rooted in Christ. Planted with Purpose.
We are a new church being planted in the Canton, MI area to help people grow with purpose in Jesus. Here’s a brief welcome from our Lead Pastor about the heart and vision behind Evergrove Church.
Help Evergrove Church Plant with Purpose
Whether you’d like to get involved, learn more, or support the mission, choose an option below.
Service times & location
Join us every as we worship Jesus and Grow with Purpose in Him.
Sundays at 9:30 AM & 11:00 AM
Walker-Winter Elementary School: 39932 Michigan Ave, Canton Township, MI 48188
About Evergrove Church
Evergrove Church exists to help people grow in faith, discover their purpose, and live it out daily with passion and impact.
Our mission is simple: We help people grow with purpose in Jesus.
“We’re not just starting another service; we’re planting a movement.”
— Pastor E-Lisha Poole
Why Canton, Michigan?
Canton is at the center of a vibrant, diverse, and rapidly growing community just west of Detroit. With over 100,000 residents, it’s one of Michigan’s largest townships — yet more than half of its population is spiritually unaffiliated.
People here are searching for meaning, connection, and purpose.
Evergrove exists to help them find both.
100,000+
Total Population
56%
Unaffiliated with Religion
52.5%
Hold College Degrees
23%
Under Age 20
Our Values
GOD-CENTERED PURPOSE
We root everything in Jesus, guiding people to discover and live out their God-given purpose.
EPH 2:10
RELATIONAL DISCIPLESHIP
We grow together through authentic, life-giving relationships that multiply disciple-makers.
JOHN 13:34–35
OUTWARD IMPACT
We demonstrate God’s love through tangible acts of service and compassion.
MATT. 5:16
WORSHIPFUL LIVING
We live every moment as an act of worship, surrendering our lives fully to Him.
ROM. 12:1
HOW WE HELP YOU GROW WITH PURPOSE
1. Discover
Find your true identity and purpose in Christ.
2. Develop
Grow spiritually and sharpen your gifts.
3. Deploy
Live out your purpose in every environment.
4. Duplicate
Multiply your impact by discipling others.
Our Team
E-Lisha Poole – Lead Pastor
E-Lisha Poole is a passionate leader, devoted husband, and father with a heart for helping people discover and live out their God-given purpose. With years of ministry experience and a deep love for community, he is leading the charge to plant Evergrove Church in the Canton, MI area — a place where faith takes root and lives are transformed.
Stephanie Byson – Director of Leadership Development
Stephanie is passionate about helping people, teams, and families discover and live out their God-given purpose as they grow and live on mission for Jesus. Click Stephanie’s picture to hear more.
Anthony Byson – Community Life Pastor
Anthony is passionate about helping people find community, experience belonging, and build Christ-centered relationships through authentic biblical community. Click Anthony’s picture to hear more.
Contact Us
We’d love to hear from you!
Whether you’d like to call, email, submit a prayer request, or grab coffee with a pastor, we’d love to connect with you soon.
Phone: 734-470-9582
Email: Info@evergrove.church
Mail: P.O. Box 87611, Canton, MI 48187
What's Ahead
Summer 2026
Interest Events & Prelaunch Preparation
Fall 2026
Preview Services & Official Launch