Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Various
Founded
1896
Denomination
Wesleyan Church
Service Times
Sunday mornings (check website)
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Wesleyan Articles of Religion affirm Trinity.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Wesleyan affirms Scripture inspiration.
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not visible.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Wesleyan-Arminian soteriology — emphasizes free will and possibility of losing salvation. Disagrees with Reformed soteriology but within orthodox bounds.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Wesleyan Church ordains women — egalitarian (red per MOOP rubric).
Wesleyan Church — verify local stance
WARNING!
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Pastoral roster not visible on homepage; part of 'Water's Edge Network.'
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not specified.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
'Inviting people to flourish in their kingdom calling.'
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Ministries include Foster/Adopt/Safe Families, Freedom, Recovery, Special Needs, HopeChest Ethiopia — service-oriented without explicit DEI rhetoric.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Wesleyan Church — Holiness tradition with Articles of Religion.
Strong
Assessment
Central Wesleyan in Holland, MI. Holiness tradition.
#wesleyan#holiness#holland#michigan
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Founded 1896. Operates 'Gathering Grounds' coffee shop. Part of Water's Edge Network (Wesleyan multisite).
These are the URLs consulted to arrive at this church's scoring. Score-note claims are synthesized from homepage content, denominational directories, and public statements of faith at the time of review. Church websites change frequently; we're progressively adding Internet Archive snapshots to prevent link rot.
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[1] Live source
centralholland.org
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
Holland, MI