Welcome to Bethany Reformed Church, a congregation worshiping in the central city, working to spread the good news of Jesus Christ to our neighbors, our city and the world.
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• Bethany is people who gather to worship God from all walks of life and from all corners of the greater Kalamazoo metropolitan area.         
• Bethany is a family of believers who love and support one another.         
• Bethany is ministry to a changing neighborhood within the central city through a Loaves and Fishes food pantry.         

Our Mission 
To carry out what God requires of us: to act justly, to love mercy, and humbly obey our God.
Micah 6:8

Guiding Principles:

• Jesus Christ as the Son of God and is the Savior of those who have faith in him.
• The Bible is the Word of God and the final authority for faith.         
• Opening ourselves humbly to deep change under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.        
• Salvation is a gift to be shared
• Serving as agents of renewal through putting our faith in action.
• Love and embrace all people
• With God all things are possible

Core Goals
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People of the Church

• Equipping emerging leaders of today and tomorrow 
• Building intentional inter-generational discipling relationships 

Community/Outreach

• Engaging in Christ’s Kingdom Mission 
• Build resiliency in the community
• Develop and sustain programs in the community that allow Gods (Bethany’s) light to shine.

Sustainability

• Ability to fund the mission of the church and maintain the buildings.

What Do We Believe?

• ​The Bible is the Word of God and the final authority for faith.         
• We believe in Jesus Christ as the Son of God.         
• We believe that Jesus Christ is the Savior of those who have faith in him.         
• These beliefs are reflected in three creeds, the Apostles' Creed,  the Nicene Creed and the Creed of Athanasius.
• Further, our beliefs are stated in three historic confessions, the Heidelberg Catechism, the Belgic Confession and the Cannons of Dort.
• The Belhar Confession which speaks to unity of the church and unity among all people, reconciliation within church and society, and God's justice.