History

New Life Christian Reformed Church was founded in 1953 as an offshoot of First Christian Reformed Church (CRC) of Highland, which had outgrown its facilities. A group of members formed a new congregation—originally called Second Christian Reformed Church—which began meeting in the Legion Hall at Second Street and Ridge Road in Highland, Indiana. By 1957, the congregation had built its current home at the corner of Fifth and Ridge, across from Main Square Park, where it still gathers today.

From its earliest days, the church has been committed to serving the local community: hiring an outreach minister, offering after-school tutoring, and supporting youth programs. By the 1990s, the congregation had grown to over nine hundred members, leading to the addition of both traditional and contemporary worship services and the expansion of ministry staff.

In recent years, the church embraced a renewed focus on community connection and changed its name to New Life Christian Reformed Church to reflect that vision. Guided by the mission to Love, Learn, Serve, and Grow, New Life welcomes all who are seeking meaningful relationships, spiritual growth, and a place to belong. Located in the heart of Highland at Fifth and Ridge, we are committed to being a caring and inclusive presence in the neighborhood.