2nd Church
ABOUT US
We are an open and affirming congregation and endeavor to accept all people regardless of background and perspective. We desire to listen, love, and learn from each other. As everyone is created in the image of God, we aim to be a gathering of people who love and follow Jesus while offering unconditional support for one another. We are all invited by our kind, gracious God to come together as we love God and love others as ourselves.
We want to see God move in our community
WHO WE ARE
Our Mission
2nd Church's mission is to be
Rooted in Faith, Growing in Love, United in Christ, and Welcoming to All!
Our Vision
2nd Church strives to be not just a building with four walls but a true community of believers where everyone has a place to serve no matter where they are or where they come from. We desire to listen, love and learn from each other as we grow in our faith.
Our Values
We are an open and affirming congregation that accepts all people regardless of background and perspective. When we say all are welcome, we mean it. We also acknowledge we are a work in progess! Inclusion speaks to the universal truth that everyone has a place at the table of Jesus.
OUR HISTORY
Small Beginnings
- 2nd Church was established by our Mother Church, First Park Congregational, in 1869 as a Sunday School mission to expand the church's presence in the north end of the growing city of Grand Rapids and was established as a church the following year.
- In 1874, the church moved from the banks of the Grand River to the corner of Grove and Plainfield Avenue, where it continued to grow and become the spiritual and social center of the community.
- The church outgrew that facility and purchased the land for the current church location in 1950. On Palm Sunday that year, the entire church walked from Grove and Plainfield to break ground on that site.
- Today, 2nd Church stands as a beacon of service, continuing to serve the community at our current location on Cheshire St. Our commitment to the community remains unwavering, and we still strive to be an integral part of the fabric of the Cheshire area.
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