Heritage Reformed Congregations
Heritage Reformed Congregations | |
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Classification | Protestant |
Orientation | Continental Calvinist |
Theology | Calvinism |
Polity | Presbyterian |
Associations | North American Presbyterian and Reformed Council[1] and International Conference of Reformed Churches[2] |
Region | United States and Canada |
Origin | 1993[3] |
Separated from | Netherlands Reformed Congregations |
Congregations | 12 (2021)[4] |
Members | 2,089 (2018)[5] |
Other name(s) | Heritage Netherlands Reformed Congregations |
Official website | heritagereformed |
The Heritage Reformed Congregations (HRC) are continental Calvinist denomination established in 1993, in the United States and Canada, by dissidents from the Netherlands Reformed Congregations under the leadership of Pastor Joel Beeke.[3] [6][7]
History[]
The Heritage Reformed Congregations were formed in 1993 by dissidents from the Netherlands Reformed Congregations, under the leadership of Joel Beeke.[3] Originally, the denomination was called the Heritage Netherlands Reformed Congregations.[6] The current name was adopted in 2005.
In 1995, the denomination founded the Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary. Later, the seminar was supported by the Free Reformed Churches of North America (FRCNA).[8]
Starting in the 2010s, the denomination began a dialogue with the FRCNA about a possible denominational merger. In 2017, the two denominations held simultaneous synods, in the same place, to discuss the approximation.[9][10]
Doctrine[]
The HRC adopts the Three Forms of Unity (Heidelberg Catechism, Belgic Confession, and Canons of Dort) as its official doctrine. The denomination advocates Biblical inerrancy and opposes the ordination of women.[6]
Inter-church Relations[]
The denomination is a member of the North American Presbyterian and Reformed Council[1] and the International Conference of Reformed Churches.[2]
Congregations[]
The Heritage Reformed Congregations consist of the following congregations:[11]
List of Heritage Reformed Congregations | |||||||||
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Congregation | Members 2010 | Members 2012 | Members 2014 | Pastor | |||||
Bradford, Ontario | 28 | 29 | 31 | Donald Overbeek | |||||
Burgessville, Ontario | 486 | 491 | 491 | David Lipsy and Pieter van der Hoek | |||||
Chilliwack | 210 | 233 | 189 | Terreth Klaver | |||||
Fort Macleod, Alberta | 49 | 11 | |||||||
Grand Rapids, Michigan | 738 | 774 | 726 | Joel Beeke and Maarten Kuivenhoven | |||||
Harrison, Arkansas | 38 | 49 | 43 | Foppe Van der Zwaag | |||||
Hull, Iowa | 145 | 132 | 120 | Bartel Elshout | |||||
Jordan Station, Ontario | 286 | 290 | 299 | Jan Neels | |||||
Kinnelon, New Jersey | 178 | 176 | 176 | Johnny Serafini | |||||
Plymouth, Wisconsin | 11 | 12 | 14 | Michael Fintelman | |||||
Bradenton, Florida a new church plant 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | MA Kelderman | |||||
Total | 2169 | 2197 | 2089 |
References[]
- ^ a b "List of members of the North American Presbyterian Council and Reformed". Retrieved June 30, 2021.
- ^ a b "Members of the International Conference of Reformed Churches". Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ a b c Myron, Raul (December 1, 2019). "History of Heritage Reformed Congregations". Retrieved July 1, 2021.
- ^ "List of congregations of Reformed Heritage Congregations". Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ "List of Reformed denominations in North America". Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Dutch Heritage Reformed Congregations". Reformiert Online. 2004. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
- ^ "List of Reformed denominations in North America". Retrieved July 2, 2021.
- ^ "Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary". MV Michigan. July 31, 2013. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
- ^ "Report of the Synod of Reformed Heritage Congregations". Reformatorisch Dagblad. May 31, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
- ^ "Unit Committee of Reformed Heritage Congregations". Retrieved July 1, 2021.
- ^ "2012 Yearbook of the Heritage Reformed Congregations."
- Reformed denominations in the United States
- Calvinist denominations established in the 20th century
- Religious organizations established in 1993