Just over fifty years ago, two Wayland churches, the Christian Church - (Disciples of Christ) and the Congregational Church (United Church of Christ), decided to blend their congregations, leave their historic buildings, which they had occupied for over a century, and plant a new church in a new building.  

 

Several things led to the merger.  The two churches were located only blocks from each other on West Superior Street, both drawing their congregations from the same neighborhoods.  Each was dealing with an aging building in need of major repairs.  The two congregations already

had a history of working together but  finally, and most importantly, the two congregations had very similar views on what it meant to be a Christian.