Our Purpose
The purpose of Wayland Christian Reformed Church is to glorify God through worship, education, fellowship, and witness.
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.”
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We are part of the Christian Reformed Church in North America. The Word of God is central in our worship and all our songs are based on Scripture. We believe that all of life is governed by our faith. We believe in the importance of family. We believe the church is the family of God.ion text goes here
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We are a multigenerational congregation, with various occupations & backgrounds. We all share a love for the Lord and eachother. We value hospitality, prayer, and ministry. We believe in Christ's example of serventhood, and sharing the Gospel with those around us. We welcome you to come and join us.
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A place to worship & praise God. Friendship & fellowship with other believers. A strong belief in the power of prayer. Encouragement to grow closer to God. Care for spiritual & physical needs. A place for the entire family to learn about God.
Who We Are
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.