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 supports our community with support for other programs including the Shepherd's Center, The Christian Resource Center and Loves and Fishes.          

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.