OUR STORY
Here at Central we offer an opportunity for people to enjoy great worship music, and a biblically solid message, while joining us "With God, In Community, On Mission"! Join us this Sunday at 9 or 10:45 AM! You can learn more about who we are below and if you have any questions send us an email at hello@centralholland.org.
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1866
In 1866, a layman by the name of Michael Clapper began preaching above a saloon in downtown Holland. The resulting revival would later give birth to Central Wesleyan Church when, on January 13, 1896, seven Holland residents formally organized the Wesleyan Methodist Church.
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1975
After worshipping for 60 years at the corner of 17th Street and Pine, the congregation votes to purchase 20 acres at 40th Street & Ottawa for $70,000
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1978
The first building on the new campus, now our Activities Center, was built in 1978.
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1982
Due to growth, the church adds a second service on Sundays.
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1999
The Central Wesleyan website launches
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2010
Debt from the Worship Center was paid in full
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1912
The Property on the corner of 17th Street and Pine is purchased for $4,500
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1977
In June 1977, Pastor Paul Hontz accepted the call to become the 22nd senior pastor after having served the previous year as youth pastor.
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1981
Pastor Paul Hontz hosts the first missions conference at Central and begins "Fatih Promise Giving" for missions. By 1982, missions giving increases 111% and averages $100 per attender.
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1992
The Discipleship Center, where our business offices and Student rooms are today, was built in 1992
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2001
On Sunday, March 25, the 2,800-seat Worship Center opened. More than 7,000 people attended Central on that day.
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2014
Pastor Craig Rees accepted the position to become our current Lead Pastor. He later revealed the Water's Edge Vision for Central Wesleyan Church.
Our current Worship Center was completed in 2001 and houses a congregation that now numbers 3,000. Our campus has grown to encompass over 100 acres, however, the true measure of Central Wesleyan is found not in the growth of our campus, but in the countless thousands of lives who have been impacted for Jesus Christ.
