Country USA Website first.church | Weekly attendance 750 weekly Phone +1 219-987-5156 | |
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Location 5387 West State Road 10, Wheatfield, IN Denomination Reformed Church in America Former name(s) First Reformed Church of Demotte Address 5387 West State Road 10, Wheatfield, IN 46392, United States Similar American Reformed Church, First Christian Reformed, Community Christian Reformed, Reformed Church‑A Regional, Bethel Christian Reformed Profiles | ||
First Church is a member church of the Reformed Church in America (RCA) and was one of the first churches in Jasper County, Indiana. It holds two worship services [1] on Sunday mornings. Its full name is "First Reformed Church of DeMotte," but goes by the shortened name First Church. In May 2016 First Church changed locations to Wheatfield, IN.
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Values and beliefs
First Church's vision statement "to see generation after generation become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ." All of this is to accomplish its mission, which is to "Be used by God for His glory."
History
First Church was founded by several Dutch immigrants in 1893. It has experienced many different periods of growth and decline but is currently in a new stage of growth.
Future plans
First Church is building a new 700+ seat building on its new property in Wheatfield, Indiana. They broke ground in the third quarter of 2015. Construction will be completed in May, 2016.
Outreach
First Church has many different community outreach programs. In addition to the roughly $30,000 that the church gives out annually to local needs and ministries, the church runs a community garden, which is operated and led by church members on the church's property. It has produced over 500,000 pounds of vegetables for eleven local Jasper County food shelves.
The church also hosts an annual halloween event called "Trunk or Treat." This event is designed to provide a safe place for kids to trick or treat without having to walk on the streets of Demotte which lack sidewalks. In 2012 and 2013 thousands of people showed up to participate. In 2013 and 2014 the event featured a free concert with artists JJ Heller, Hawk Nelson, and Finding Favor. In each of these years, the event was originally planned at local Spencer park, but was moved to the church building due to snow and rain. In 2016, Trunk or Treat will be held at the new facility.