Make Jesus the Subject on Vienna Road
Community Church of God sits at 1215 West Vienna Road in Clio, Michigan, a small Genesee County town north of Flint. The congregation describes itself as a multi-generational family of believers, people of all ages and walks of life united by one claim: Jesus is the focus, and the Bible is the foundation. Their mission is to "make Jesus the subject," and they organize everything - from Sunday worship to a sprawling food pantry - around that single sentence.
The church identifies as a non-denominational congregation affiliated with the Church of God (Anderson, IN), a Wesleyan-Holiness tradition. Its strategy is built around four verbs printed across its materials: Connect, Grow, Serve, and Go. The values that follow are equally plain - faith, love, integrity, respect, unity, and generosity - with the leadership model spelling out expectations like "see a need, fill a need" and "straight talk." The vision is a body of believers transformed by Jesus to change the world around them.
Sunday Mornings in the Sanctuary
The week centers on Sunday morning. Pre-service prayer gathers at 10:00 AM, and the main worship service begins at 10:30 AM. The service is livestreamed at the same time for those who cannot attend in person, and past sermons and bulletins are archived so anyone can catch up midweek.
First-time guests are told to come as they are - no need to dress up or have everything figured out. The atmosphere is described as friendly and relaxed, with a mix of generations in the seats and a worship team led by Donna Korpi (Worship Leader) and Greg Austin (Music Director). Senior Pastor Rhyan Glezman preaches most Sundays and teaches a Bible-based, gospel-centered message.
Kids have their own space during the service. Kid's Connection runs at 10:30 AM for children from preschool through fifth grade, with hands-on learning, games, and Bible lessons in an age-appropriate room. Parents bring their children straight to the children's area before joining the main service.
Midweek: Kids, Youth, and Bible Study
Wednesday evenings are the busiest programming night of the week. From 6:00 to 8:00 PM, three groups meet at the same time so families can come together and split off by age.
- Kid's Connection returns for another session of hands-on Bible learning for children up through fifth grade.
- Axis Youth gathers sixth through twelfth graders for high-energy fellowship, games, and a teaching aimed at their stage of life.
- Women of Purpose is the women's ministry, connecting women of all ages to grow closer to God and to one another.
Also on Wednesdays is Bible Study - Everyone, an open Bible study for the whole church that runs 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
Tuesday Mornings for the Men
Men meet at 6:30 AM on Tuesdays for a breakfast-table Bible study in the church. Coffee is on, conversation is honest, and the study walks through Scripture together. The group, called Men's Bible Study (or the men's ministry "Walk with God"), is designed to start the day with purpose and connection, and it is led by Don Clark.
Bridge to Recovery: A Monday Night Step Toward Freedom
One of the most distinctive ministries at Community Church is Bridge to Recovery, a faith-based recovery program that meets every Monday at 6:00 PM in the church building. The group is built for people struggling with addiction, destructive habits, or unhealthy patterns - or anyone who simply knows something in their life needs to change.
Bridge to Recovery uses biblical truth, personal reflection, accountability, and supportive relationships to help people confront what holds them back. The church is explicit that no one has to have it all figured out before walking through the door. "No judgment. No perfect people. Just a place to begin." A team of leaders walks alongside participants toward lasting freedom.
Community Unites: The Outreach Arm of the Church
The single largest expression of Community Church's heart for Clio is its nonprofit arm, Community Unites. Operating out of the same Vienna Road address, Community Unites runs a portfolio of programs designed to meet neighbors where they are.
- Community Food Network. A food pantry that lets individuals and families in need order groceries online for pickup. The pantry operates in a dignified, choice-based model and welcomes people facing temporary or ongoing hardship.
- Backpack Program. Volunteers pack weekend food backpacks - two breakfasts, two lunches, two dinners, and two snacks - for Clio students. A $150 gift feeds one child for the entire school year.
- School Supply Closet. Clio Area School District teachers can request classroom supplies, funded entirely by Community Unites' donors, so that out-of-pocket purchases are no longer needed.
- Community Garden. A volunteer-tended garden grows fresh produce distributed to single parents, seniors, and families in the area.
- Christmas in Clio. Founded by Community Unites, the annual event lets local families and seniors personally shop for new gifts for their children and receive food and necessities during the holidays.
- Family Futures. A resource-and-guidance program connecting families to local services that strengthen relationships and create stability.
- Homeschool Co-op. A PreK through 12th grade co-op serving homeschool families with classes in art, science, baking, writing, Bible study, phonics, sensory play, and more - taught by parents and community instructors.
Community Unites also publishes a comprehensive list of community resources covering abuse and crisis services, food and meals, housing and shelters, dental and medical care, transportation, utilities, veteran services, and more.
Upward Sports: Basketball, Cheer, and Character
Each winter, the church runs an Upward Sports league for children in kindergarten through eighth grade. Upward is a national recreational sports ministry built around developing the whole athlete - mentally, athletically, spiritually, and socially - and no child is turned away due to financial need.
The 9-week season runs December through February with one weekly practice (on Thursdays) and one Saturday game. Evaluations help balance teams, and scholarships are available. The church also fields adult leagues: coed pickleball on Monday and Friday mornings (October through May), coed adult basketball on Tuesday evenings (November through April), and men's adult softball on Monday evenings (June through August).
Young Adults, Helping Hands, and Project Linus
Young adults with children meet every other Saturday at 6:00 PM in the pastor's home, a relaxed setting for parents with busy lives to connect with one another. Project Linus brings volunteers together to make blankets for premature babies, hospital patients, and children at cancer camps up to age 18 - "the best kind of sleep under heaven above," as the program puts it, "is under a blanket handmade with love." Gail Goudy leads both the Prayer Ministry and Helping Hands Ministry, the latter channeling volunteers to practical needs around the church and community.
Giving, Volunteering, and Daily Devotionals
Generosity is treated as a discipleship issue. The church tithes 10 percent of everything given to support work locally, nationally, and globally, and offers three ways to give: cash or check in person, text-to-give at 84321, or online through the church's giving portal. Volunteers fill a wide range of teams - Campus Support, Care Team, Communications and Design, Community Impact, Guest Services, Technology/Online, Teens and Kids, and Worship/Praise Team - and a sign-up form connects newcomers to a role that fits.
For daily faith formation, Community Church maintains a YouVersion Bible app organization page with devotionals, reading plans, sermon notes, and Scripture-based encouragement. The Bible app is available on Google Play and the Apple App Store. Anyone can also request prayer by emailing info@cliocommunity.org.
Staff, Leadership, and the Local Board
Rhyan Glezman serves as Senior Pastor, preaching most Sundays and overseeing the church's ministries. Donna Korpi leads worship and Greg Austin directs music; Mary Percy serves as Treasurer. Shirley Bigelow is the custodian.
The Executive Board includes Chairman Don Clark and members Scott Miller, Sue Judd, Brenda Hardies, and Maria Van Ekelenburg, alongside Pastor Rhyan. The Financial Board includes Lucy Regis, Ben Johnson, and Warner Criner in addition to the pastor, treasurer, and chairman. Ministry leaders round out the team: Sue Judd (Children), Kasondra Urmetz (Youth - Axis), Erin Glezman (Women), Don Clark (Men's Ministry and Pickleball), Gary Owens (Baseball and Basketball), and Gail Goudy (Prayer and Helping Hands).
The church's address is 1215 West Vienna Road, Clio, Michigan 48420. The phone number is (810) 686-5370, and the general email is info@cliocommunity.org. Outreach and Community Unites questions go to unites@cliocommunity.org, homeschool co-op inquiries to heather@cliocommunity.org, and athletics to athletics@cliocommunity.org. The church is active on Facebook (facebook.com/cliochurch), Instagram (@cliocomm), X/Twitter (@cliocommunity), and YouTube, where Sunday services are livestreamed and archived.