About us
Our Mission: Michigan Humanists shall advance a secular community and promote humanist values.
Our Vision: To lead an engaged, statewide secular society guided by the values of Humanism and Its Aspirations
Learn more at michiganhumanists.org and facebook.com/MichiganHumanists
Do not worry if you are the only person listed as attending on Meetup. We promote events on several platforms, and we do not require RSVPs. There will be others there!
Questions? Email [info@michiganhumanists.org](mailto:info@michiganhumanists.org) or call (616) 202-6534.
Upcoming events
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2026 Secular Summer Retreat
Long Lake Outdoor Center, 10370 Gun Lake Road, Middleville, MI, USTICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED ON OUR WEBSITE.
Explore the historic campground with fellow Michigan Humanists, friends and family and enjoy the beauty of the Michigan summer.
The retreat is fun for all ages, and is both kid and adult friendly. Enjoy delicious food prepared onsite by Michigan Humanists members, group discussions, kayaking and canoeing, swimming, group games/sports, arts and crafts activities (for adults and for kids!), and scenic hiking and biking. End the day with s'mores around the bonfire along the shores of beautiful Long Lake. Wait, we're not done yet! Head on up to the lodge and join in some late night tabletop gaming or a friendly game (or 10) of euchre.Day passes for Saturday day time only are also available.
The Long Lake Outdoor Center is located inside the Yankee Springs Recreation Area (near Hastings, MI). It offers historic cabins and large dining hall/lodge with giant fireplaces, a craft house and sports fields, among acres of beautiful forest, with boat access to Long Lake, and access to the Yankee Springs trails right from camp.
Registration includes meals, private or group cabins, hiking, canoeing, swimming, activities.
Michigan Humanists Members receive a $10 per person discount on retreat tickets. Become a member of Michigan Humanists for as little as $10 a month. Become a member here!
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Michigan Humanists values the participation of all guests — requests for reasonable accommodation may be made by contacting the event host at least three days prior to the event.
Michigan Humanists expects all guests to engage in respectful discussion. Please visit the Michigan Humanist Culture and Expectations page for more information. Speak to the event host or contact info@michiganhumanists.org if you feel these expectations are being violated.Events are made possible by your financial support. Michigan Humanists is a 501(c)3 non-profit. All donations are tax-deductible as provided by law. Donations to Michigan Humanists can be made at https://www.michiganhumanists.org/donate/
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SPECIAL Café Inquiry @The Retreat!
Long Lake Outdoor Center, 10370 Gun Lake Road, Middleville, MI, US***This month’s special Café Inquiry will meet at the SECULAR SUMMER RETREAT on SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026***
You can join us just for Café Inquiry (no entry fee for the meeting only) or you can join us for the day! Get your Saturday Day Pass for the Secular Summer Retreat here.
Since we’re just starting our 251st year as a nation, maybe it’s time to take an in-depth look at national identity and cultural identity. What does it mean to be an American? What is our national identity? Is there one that everyone can agree on, or are there multiple such identities? How has it changed over the years, if at all? How are national identity and cultural identity different? Are immigrants a threat to our national or cultural identities? Are national and cultural identities really that important? These are some of the questions we’ll be exploring at our special Saturday Café Inquiry at the Retreat, which will be our only in person meeting in July. We’ll post some readings here before the event. See you there!
Café Inquiry starts with a short introduction of the day’s topic, followed by casual discussion.
This event is free and open to the public. Donations appreciated, but not expected.
Attendees are able to future propose topics which would align with Michigan Humanist’s purpose: from atheism, agnosticism, humanism, secularism, and freethinking to broader subjects in science and humanities, such as religion, philosophy, social issues, politics, evolution, morality, ethics, and psychology.
Café Inquiry (Grand Rapids) meets each month IN PERSON on the second Sunday and ONLINE on the fourth Sunday.
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Michigan Humanists values the participation of all guests — requests for reasonable accommodation may be made by contacting the event host at least three days prior to the event.Michigan Humanists expects all guests to engage in respectful discussion. Please visit the Michigan Humanist Culture and Expectations page for more information. Speak to the event host or contact info@michiganhumanists.org if you feel these expectations are being violated.
Events are made possible by your financial support. Michigan Humanists is a 501(c)3 non-profit. All donations are tax-deductible as provided by law. Donations to Michigan Humanists can be made at https://www.michiganhumanists.org/donate/
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Living Without Religion Support Group (Grand Rapids)
Fountain Street Church, 24 Fountain Street - 2nd Floor Choir Room, Grand Rapids, MI, USLiving Without Religion is a support group for those who are recovering or have recovered from religion. These people know your struggles, and can offer support. We will share experiences, resources, and solidarity to help deal with all the problems related to leaving religion and moving onward in your life.
If you have left your religion, are thinking of leaving, or would like to support others in similar situations — this is the space for you. You are not alone in your search for a secular lifestyle. Questions and stories will be shared, friends will be made, and discussions will be had.
Living Without Religion is always free and open to anyone who meets the above criteria.To access the choir room enter the building via the Fountain Street entrance. (There may be scaffolding in place due to construction, but you can walk under it). Take the elevator or stairs to the second floor, and follow the Michigan Humanist signs. Or ask directions from someone. The choir room is located on the left at the south end of a main hallway.
Parking information – Street parking, if you can find it, is free on Sunday. The nearby GRCC Parking structure is free until 3 PM on Sunday, although this is not advertised. You will need to take a ticket to enter the structure but the exit gate will be open if you leave before 3 PM. Parking is also available free for up to 2 hours in the Public Library lot for patrons. You will need to have your ticket validated in the library. If walking for any distance is a problem for you, please contact us and we’ll see what can be arranged.
Living Without Religion (Grand Rapids) meets each month on the second Sunday.
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Michigan Humanists values the participation of all guests — requests for reasonable accommodation may be made by contacting the event host at least three days prior to the event.Michigan Humanists expects all guests to engage in respectful discussion. Please visit the Michigan Humanist Culture and Expectations page for more information. Speak to the event host or contact info@michiganhumanists.org if you feel these expectations are being violated.
Events are made possible by your financial support. Michigan Humanists is a 501(c)3 non-profit. All donations are tax-deductible as provided by law. Donations to Michigan Humanists can be made at https://www.michiganhumanists.org/donate/
Contact: Randy Kuipers, livingwithoutreligion-grandrapids@michiganhumanists.org
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Skeptics in the Pub (Grand Rapids)
Broad Leaf, 2885 Lake Eastbrook Blvd, Kentwood, MI, USSkeptics in the Pub, “Critical Thinking with a Pint,” is an opportunity for nontheists to converse in a casual, fun atmosphere.
Learn more about the international Skeptics in the Pub movement at skepticsinthepub.org. (We don’t invite speakers, but rather follow our conversations wherever they take us. For a more structured discussion, look for Café Inquiry events on our calendar.)
This event is free and open to the public. Donations appreciated, but not expected.
Don’t drink? That’s okay! Many famous skeptics were teetotalers, and there is no problem with that.
Drinking skeptically means drinking responsibly. Science teaches us what alcohol does to the human body.
You will find the group at a table with little Michigan Humanists table signs.
Skeptics in the Pub (Grand Rapids) meets each month on the third Friday.
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Michigan Humanists values the participation of all guests — requests for reasonable accommodation may be made by contacting the event host at least three days prior to the event.
Michigan Humanists expects all guests to engage in respectful discussion. Please visit the Michigan Humanist Culture and Expectations page for more information. Speak to the event host or contact info@michiganhumanists.org if you feel these expectations are being violated.
Events are made possible by your financial support. Michigan Humanists is a 501(c)3 non-profit. All donations are tax-deductible as provided by law. Donations to Michigan Humanists can be made at https://www.michiganhumanists.org/donate/
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Past events
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