Our Mission
Our mission at Delavan Christian Reformed Church is fourfold. We seek…
To celebrate our new life in Christ through Biblical, Spirit-led worship which proclaims Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord;
To be a caring family, demonstrating love for one another and reaching out to the community with the compassion of Christ, seeking to offer resources, helping to meet spiritual, emotional and physical needs so that people might be made whole;
To create opportunities for people to grow in their knowledge of God’s Word and help each other find practical ways to obediently apply Biblical truth to our lives;
To communicate the Gospel of Jesus Christ in a relevant manner in order to bring people into the family of God, to stand for what is right and just, and to cooperate with others to extend God’s kingdom throughout the world.
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OUR FAITH
We believe that eternal life is a free gift from God, not earned or deserved; human beings are sinners who cannot save themselves; God has revealed himself through the Bible; Jesus is the Son of God sent to redeem us from the power of sin and death; and trusting in Jesus Christ alone brings this eternal gift of eternal life.
We are committed to the infallible Word of God; Christ as the Lord of our lives; and a life of gratitude to our God and Savior.
See the Resources page for more information about our doctrinal beliefs
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Our History
In the Late 1920′s, several people of the Reformed persuasion began to meet weekly in Hebron, Illinois for worship services. It soon was noted that most of the people attending were from Delavan, Wisconsin area. In July 1930, it was decided to hold all future worship services in the Delavan area.
A church building was purchased at the corner of Sixth and High streets in 1930 and the Delavan Christian Reformed Church was officially organized on Thursday, May 28, 1931 with eleven families and a total of fifty-four people.
In 1948, the decision was made to purchase ten acres of land at the north end of Eighth Street as the future site of a new church building. By 1951, the membership had grown to ninety families. That same year, ground was broken to begin construction of a church building on the property. A basement church was constructed first with the superstructure completed and dedicated to the Lord in 1958. A parsonage was built adjacent to the church in 1967.
In 1991, an addition was built to provide more class room, nursery, rest room and narthex space in addition to making the building handicapped accessible. Our current membership consists of 115 families, 294 professing members and 187 baptized members – a total of 480 people. The church council consists of the pastor, nine elders and seven deacons.
