In the local news column in De Hollander it was reported that a meeting was held in the Holland Academy to establish guidelines for the formation of a second church, mainly for American, High German and other folk understanding English, for whom the Rev. Mr. Phelps preaches almost every Sunday afternoon. At the head of the subscription for raising money for a building was Rev. Albertus Van Raalte who donated four building lots.https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/vrp_1860s/1048/thumbnail.jp