Welcome

We know meeting someone for the first time can be intimidating, and going to a new church for the first time can be nerve-racking. We want to help make your first experience at Messiah a great experience.

You might be wondering, what’s it really like at Messiah.
Simply stated, at Messiah, we’re all about Jesus. You won’t be met with shame, guilt, or condemnation. And we don’t care how you’re dressed or what you believe. Our church is made up of imperfect people with every kind of story imaginable. At Messiah, Jesus takes us where we are and we grow in Him together. Want to know the best part? No matter what you’ve been through or what questions you might have about God and faith, our church is a place where you’ll find the love, grace, and forgiveness Jesus gives to everyone.

Our Pastor

Dr. Stephen Van Fossen

Dr. Steve Van Fossen has been surrounded by ministry his entire life. Growing up in a pastor’s home, he accepted the call into ministry his senior year of college. He has spent the past 30 years learning to live out his call to be a disciple of Jesus who mak es disciples. When he’s not serving his local congregation, he works with congregations across the United States as a master course coach for the ministry Emotionally Healthy Discipleship founded by Pete Scazzero. He is married to his partner in ministry , Marcey Van Fossen. They have six adult children and enjoy living life to the fullest. Steve is passionate about living an emotionally healthy and spiritually mature life , and helping others do the same. He is a diehard Star Wars fan ( Episodes 1 - 6), and the team he roots for from is home state of Ohio, is The Ohio State Buckeyes. He enjoys cooking, reading, and anything that involves spending time with Marcey.

— Pastor Steve

Service Times

MAIN SERVICE TIME

SUNDAYS AT 10:00 AM

PRAYER SERVICE TIME

YOUTH GATHERINGS

SUNDAYS AT 10:00 AM
Jr High and High School Ministries During the week

YOUTH GATHERINGS

SUNDAY MORNING AT 10:00 AM

Infant in Arms: Mother’s Room (Upper Level)
Seedlings: Infants to Age 2 Nursery (Lower Level)
Sprouts: Ages 2-4 (Lower Level)
Roots: Ages 4-7 (Lower Level)
Bloomers: Ages 7-11 (Lower Level)

EVERY OTHER FRIDAY NIGHT

Trailblazers: Discipleship for kids ages 5-12/K-6th Grade

ONCE A MONTH

Tween Ministry: for 4th-6th graders View tween calendar

What Should I Expect?

SERVICES

Our services are about 60 minutes long and can include singing (both contemporary songs and hymns), communion, dramas, and Bible teaching.

CHILDREN

If you have children (from birth to 12 years), they can participate in our fun (and safe!) Children’s Ministry during each service.

DRESS

You’ll see everything from jeans to suits. Come as you are! Messiah is for everyone!

COFFEE & DONUTS

Enjoy a free cup of coffee or tea and donuts provided by the world-famous Congdon’s Donuts after service and get to know others.

PARKING

There is ample parking in the church’s parking lot as well as a carport for drop off service in nasty weather and for anyone needed assistance. For anyone needing assistance, just pull your car up to the front door and our ushers will gladly park your car for you.

CHILDREN

Our church has a full recreation center for use by you and your family. Please check out the facility when you visit and click on our recreation tab to see what’s offered.

WELCOME TEAM

You will be greeted by our friendly welcome team.
If you have any questions, they would be happy to help. Just look for the smiling faces!

SECURITY

Your family’s safety is our highest priority. We have trained security personnel and precautionary safety protocol to keep our church a safe place to visit.

Our Location

Messiah Christian Church
PO Box 526, Wells, ME 04090
2700 Post Road, Wells, ME 04090
Phone: 207-985-9287
[email protected]