Our Vision
Our Vision
A Renewed City, Through a Renewed People, To Restore a Lost and Broken World For God's Glory
About Us
Sunday Worship begins at 10:00 AM
Renewal begins and ends with Jesus, and we are invited to be part of His transforming work in our cities, our families, and our own lives. At Centerpoint, worship is more than just a service—it’s a time to gather, grow, and step into God’s greater mission together. Whether you're searching for a place to belong, longing for deeper community, or looking for ways to make a difference, you have a role to play in building God’s kingdom in Kalamazoo. Join us this Sunday and be part of something bigger!
Who We Are
Our Mission
Multiplying churches, multiplying disciples, locally and globally
Our Vision
A renewed city, through a renewed people, to restore a lost and broken world, for God’s glory.
Our Values
Relentless Prayer
Trusting that prayer will power movements of God that will surprise and delight all people.
Bridging Boundaries
Reaching across divides that hamper the fulfillment of the Kingdom of God. Generational, racial, socio-economic, educational, political, religious, in everything we will seek to interact and behave as Christ did.
Outward Pursuit
Our actions are always in response to the reality of the lives of the people and organizations we encounter and serve.
Our History
It was the year 1889 that Protestant Dutch immigrants, establishing their families in the Kalamazoo Valley, joined together to find a place to worship on the Northside of Kalamazoo. Following that first gathering in an apple orchard, Third Reformed Church was formally organized on August 6, 1889 and began meeting in a small cattle shed. The church began with holding three services each Sunday in the Dutch language and it was not until 1924 that the first service in English was held.
On January 1, 1890 , the first sermon was preached in a new facility built on the corner of South Westnedge Avenue and Elizabeth Street; in the heart of the Dutch community in Kalamazoo. The church's growth peaked in the 1960's, and then a gradual decline began as the church was unable to effectively reach the changing community around it.
In 1978, ten acres were purchased to build a new facility. On April 12, 1981, the first services were help at our current campus. An education wing was added in 1984, and as the church continued to grow, a 1,200-seat worship center was built with a nursery/education expansion in 2001. In 2007, a community center was built with two full-length basketball courts, weight room, cafe, and student ministry center. In 2009, our church name was changed from Third Reformed to Centerpoint Church; however, we remained a part of the Reformed Church in America denomination.
With gratitude to God for His faithfulness, Centerpoint Church has successfully planted five daughter churches, which in turn have also planted daughter churches.; fulfilling our ongoing mission of being a sending church. Centerpoint Church established a second campus in 2018 called Centerpoint City Church. In partnership with Centerpoint City Church, Iglesia de la Ciudad was established, meeting at the Centerpoint City Church location. Today, Centerpoint Church serves a five-generation congregation under our new vision of a renewed city, through a renewed people, to restore a lost and broken world for God's glory.
It was the year 1889 that Protestant Dutch immigrants, establishing their families in the Kalamazoo Valley, joined together to find a place to worship on the Northside of Kalamazoo. Following that first gathering in an apple orchard, Third Reformed Church was formally organized on August 6, 1889 and began meeting in a small cattle shed. The church began with holding three services each Sunday in the Dutch language and it was not until 1924 that the first service in English was held.
On January 1, 1890 , the first sermon was preached in a new facility built on the corner of South Westnedge Avenue and Elizabeth Street; in the heart of the Dutch community in Kalamazoo. The church's growth peaked in the 1960's, and then a gradual decline began as the church was unable to effectively reach the changing community around it.
In 1978, ten acres were purchased to build a new facility. On April 12, 1981, the first services were help at our current campus. An education wing was added in 1984, and as the church continued to grow, a 1,200-seat worship center was built with a nursery/education expansion in 2001. In 2007, a community center was built with two full-length basketball courts, weight room, cafe, and student ministry center. In 2009, our church name was changed from Third Reformed to Centerpoint Church; however, we remained a part of the Reformed Church in America denomination.
With gratitude to God for His faithfulness, Centerpoint Church has successfully planted five daughter churches, which in turn have also planted daughter churches.; fulfilling our ongoing mission of being a sending church. Centerpoint Church established a second campus in 2018 called Centerpoint City Church. In partnership with Centerpoint City Church, Iglesia de la Ciudad was established, meeting at the Centerpoint City Church location. Today, Centerpoint Church serves a five-generation congregation under our new vision of a renewed city, through a renewed people, to restore a lost and broken world for God's glory.
Meet The Team
Centerpoint Church Staff
Katie Wideen
NURSERY DIRECTOR
CENTERPOINT CITY CHURCH STAFF
Kristen Olson
DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN'S MINISTRY - CITY CHURCH
IGLESIA DE LA CIUDAD STAFF
STARTING POINT PRESCHOOL STAFF
THE POINT COMMUNITY CENTER STAFF
Spencer Utter
FACILITIES LEAD
Helping People Follow Jesus