About Wayland CRC
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Our Purpose
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What We Believe
We believe that the Old and New Testaments are the inspired Word of God, the only infallible rule for our faith and life. 
Our History
In the summer of 1950, LaGrave CRC hired a seminary student for evangelism in the Wayland area. He succeeded in starting Bible classes and acquired a list of names for perspective church members. Moline CRC then assumed the responsibility for this project.
In 1954, the project became inactive. But, in 1955, 11 families from Moline CRC, living in the Wayland area, agreed to help start a new church in Wayland. Worship services and Sunday School classes were held in the American Legion Hall. Several families made trips to pick up families and individuals, so attendance grew.
On February 15, 1957 the Steering committee decided to ask Grand Rapids South for permission to organize. At the May, 1957 meeting of Classis Grand Rapids South, permission was granted.
Ten acres was purchased at E.Elm St. and a church building was erected. Building was completed. Over the years, the church has been added on to and a parsonage was built next door.
In 1997, the Education Building was built for offices, classrooms, full kitchen, & banquet room.
In 2015 we began construction of a new sanctuary. In 2016 we moved inot the new sanctuary & demolished our old sanctuary.
"I am the Light of the World"
John 8:12
In God's creation, He has given us the sun, moon and stars for lights on the earth. Neither we, nor the creation, could survive without these lights. The same is true of our spiritual life. Without the light of JEsus Christ we cannot be saved, for Jesus is the only Savior - the Son of Righteousness. By His grace we are drawn to HIm, like the rays of the sun. His grace is offered to a world that is broken, like broken glass - no matter what the size or color. The bright Star of Bethlehem tells us that the Savior has come. The empty cross tells us that Christ has shed His blood, represented by the red ring of glass, and has given His life for our salvation - a complete redemption. May the Son of Righteousness be our only comfort in life and in death.
John W. Davies
(creator & constructor of stained glass located in our sanctuary)