The Way Inn began in 1988 with a group of people drawn from several different Christian denominations within Berkhamsted who could see a need for a meeting place for both teenagers and adults. The original plan was for a Restaurant/Coffee Shop in leased premises with a salaried manager, and the remaining staff being volunteers.
The Way Inn Christian Centre Trust was registered as a charity, and formed with trustees drawn from the local Christian community to implement these objectives. They eventually acquired a freehold property on the High Street, together with the Post Office franchise for Berkhamsted, which would provide the financial stability for the project...