On Holland's north side, North Holland Reformed Church is a growing, multigenerational congregation rooted in a history that reaches back almost to the original settlement of Holland. It is known for worship that blends traditional and contemporary elements while bringing young and old together, and for ministry that stretches from local families to global mission partners.
Almost From the Beginning
The congregation's story reaches back nearly to the beginning of Holland itself, and those stories remain important to its identity. North Holland works to honor the past while reaching toward the future. A long history of supporting missions around the world sits alongside a strong commitment to ministry in the local community, all within a congregation built around blending past and present, young and old, traditional and contemporary.
Scripture, Christ and Service
As part of the Reformed Church in America, North Holland Reformed Church holds that the Bible is its final authority in faith and its guide for life. The church teaches that people are imperfect and sinful, living in a broken world and unable to enter a right relationship with the holy God without help. God's love sent Jesus to rescue humanity: Christ lived a perfect, sinless life, sacrificed it, rose again to conquer sin and death, and now serves as an intercessor in heaven. Turning from sin and trusting Christ restores relationship with God and gives hope of eternal life. This good news compels the church to worship God and share his love through service in the community and the world.
Sunday at 9:30
The main Sunday worship service runs from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary and is open to all ages. The service blends traditional and contemporary worship in a style that brings the congregation's heritage together with younger and older members. Children's worship bulletins for ages 3-6 and 7-12 are available on tables before entry. Valet parking is available under the canopy at the main entrance, Door B. The church is at 12050 New Holland Street in Holland. The service is also livestreamed on YouTube, and earlier recordings are available in the sermon library.
Children and Families Have Their Own Spaces
Children from birth through fifth grade have age-specific opportunities alongside the sanctuary service. The nursery, for children from birth through age 3, is west of the sanctuary and open from 9:30 to 10:30 on Sundays. Two adult volunteers and a teen volunteer provide care. Children and Worship, for ages 3 through third grade, meets Sundays from September through May, 9:45-11:15 a.m., in lower-level classrooms. Worship leaders and helpers use sacred stories, the sacraments and responses to help children experience worship.
Fourth- and fifth-graders meet for Sunday School from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. in a lower-level classroom, where they survey the Bible as one connected story across its 66 books. A sensory room is available as needed with parent or guardian guidance. Sensory activities help children who have processing difficulties calm and reset, and an iPad is available with the online service on its home screen. Across from the library, a private Mother's Room offers a quiet place to care for infants and young children, with a television and nursery changing table. Children's volunteers undergo background checks.
From Middle School Through RCYF
Sixth- through eighth-graders have two regular paths. Middle School Sunday School, from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. September through May, studies the church's Reformed tradition through the Heidelberg Catechism. RIOT, Reaching In and Out Together, meets Wednesdays from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. September through April in the Youth Room for lessons, games, activities and faith-building relationships. Families can join a pizza dinner before the Wednesday gathering. Ninth- through twelfth-graders meet as Reformed Church Youth Fellowship, or RCYF, Sundays from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. for Bible study, topical discussion, friendships, outings and service projects. Once a month, a Testimony Sunday class for high-school students and adults meets at 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. for community and encouragement through shared stories.
Children also receive a short Mystery Box message during summer Sunday worship, when a mystery item goes home with a child and returns for the following week's message. Kids' Quest, a Wednesday program for children in preschool through fifth grade, uses skits, Scripture memory and small-group lessons from October through March. North Holland's six-week youth softball season for boys and girls ages 8-13 runs from June to July, with games at local fields and a family-and-visitor concession stand called the Dugout Den.
Coffee, Fellowship and Singing Hymns
Adults have several regular gatherings. Coffee Hour on Wednesdays from 6:00 to 7:15 p.m. September through March offers an informal time to come and go in the Reach Out Center or main entrance foyer. The Men's Group meets Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. September through May for fellowship, prayer and Bible study, with the same easygoing approach. After Sunday worship, everyone is invited to Fellowship Hour from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. for coffee, conversation and a sweet treat.
Men of every age from 1 to 100 are invited to Singing Hymns four times a year. Participants choose familiar songs and rehearse at 8:45 a.m. on the Sunday they sing, joining a group of more than 35 singers in the sanctuary. Women's Bible Study meets in the chapel for a six- to eight-week study in spring and another in fall, while the congregation also hosts informal young-adult gatherings and Serve Together projects at various times throughout the year.
Serving Families on Holland's North Side
North Holland's local outreach combines practical assistance with sustained relationships. CarePortal connects the church with children and families in crisis by gathering items families may be willing to part with. Through Hand2Hand, the congregation provides weekend food bags for children at Los Lagos Bilingual Academy by delivering them to lockers. The HOPE Quilt Ministry makes quilts for people with prayer needs related to illness, crisis, surgery or encouragement, serving everyone from infants to seniors.
Kids Hope USA places trained mentors with students at Los Lagos for one weekly hour. North Holland has been a partner since 1997, building consistent one-to-one relationships with children who have a caring adult in their lives. Mission Action brings together volunteers of all ages and abilities for service projects across the United States; the traveling team has served since 1973 and seeks family-friendly projects.
The Mobile Food Pantry hosts free perishable groceries on the second Monday of each month from 5:15 to 6:00 p.m. North Holland partners with South Olive Christian Reformed Church and Hungry for Christ for this outreach, and no reservation is needed. Serve Together opens service opportunities to people in all walks of life throughout the year.
A Mission That Crosses Borders
International mission work has long been part of North Holland's life. Since 2010, the church has partnered with Casas por Cristo to build homes for families in Juarez, Mexico. Its support for Operation Christmas Child includes helping the Samaritan's Purse Northern Connection Crew pack boxes and offering boxes that families can pack independently. The congregation also stands behind global partners of the Reformed Church in America.
Adrian and Bernardeth Bobb-Kelly support families in two Nicaraguan neighborhoods and offer medical clinics in remote areas reached only by boat. Chris and Ren Briggs work through the Caribbean Christian Centre for the Deaf in Jamaica, emphasizing empowerment of the Deaf community. David Ford partners with Wycliffe Bible Translators and SIL Ethiopia to support education and Bible translation in native languages. Wayne and Miho Jansen are partners in Japan, where Wayne provides theological and practical training for seminary students and church leaders.
In Bahrain, Blaine Newhouse serves as senior pastor of a church planted by the RCA in 1893, and Kathleen Newhouse teaches at Al Raja School. Albino and Sandra Rodriguez prepare Indigenous youth in Cusco, Peru, for urban life through vocational training, biblical truth and discernment of calling. Macie TerHaar leads short-term trips in the Middle East, particularly among communities described as unreached.
Rooted and Reaching
North Holland Reformed Church brings together a history reaching nearly to Holland's beginnings, blended Sunday worship, age-specific learning, multigenerational fellowship and hands-on service. From children's programs and adult gatherings to the monthly food pantry and partners in Mexico and beyond, the congregation's life connects worship, community care and mission on Holland's north side.