New Religious Movement

By brooke.malson

  • Split from the Dutch Reformed Church

  • the Noordeloos church of the Classis of Holland, Michigan left the Reformed Church in America.

  • members of Second Reformed Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan organized a church that became First CRC, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

  • The churches in Graafschap and Polkton also left the Classis of Holland. Two ministers, Koene van den Bosch and Hendrik Klijn, joined the separatists, although Klijn returned to the Reformed Church six months later.

    Two ministers, Koene van den Bosch and Hendrik Klijn, joined the separatists, but Klijn returned to the Reformed Church six months later.

  • Holland Reformed Churchwas adopted, which was changed to Free Dutch Reformed Church

  • the denomination opened a theological school in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

    The Preparatory Department of the school became Calvin College, while the Theological Department became Calvin Theological Seminary.

  • The True Dutch Reformed Church was approved which was changed to Holland Christian Reformed Church

  • The full adoption of Christian Reformed Church

  • The CRC formed and started “The Back to God Hour” radio show

  • Officially named Christian Reformed Church in North America

  • The CRC joined other churchs

    the CRC joined the Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC), Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America (RPCNA), the Reformed Presbyterian Church, Evangelical Synod (RPCES) and the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) in forming the North American Presbyterian and Reformed Council (NAPARC).

  • The CRC forms a statement regarding the global faith of Christitanty

    the CRC formulated a statement of faith titled "Our World Belongs to God: A Contemporary Testimony" which addresses issues such as secularism, individualism, and relativism. These issues were seen as "unique challenges of faith presented by the times in which we live". While not having confessional status, it is meant to give a hymn-like expression of our faith within the heritage of the Reformed confessions, especially addressing issues that confront the church today.

  • decision to ordain women led to the formation of the United Reformed Churches in North America

  • The CRC made the decision to ordain women, NAPARC suspended the CRC from membership

  • The decision to Ordain Women was expelled

  • CRC start a Publications Company named Faith Alive Christian Resources also known as CRC

    publishes and distributes books, magazines, and learning materials

  • The CRC formed a council and a world alliance for reformed churches

    The CRC formed the Reformed Ecumenical Council and World Alliance of Reformed Churches merged to form the World Communion of Reformed Churches at a joint meeting hosted by the CRC in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The CRC also belongs to the Canadian Council of Churches, the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, the World Reformed Fellowship, and the National Association of Evangelicals. The CRC participates in Christian Churches Together in the United States and in the Global Christian Forum.

  • The CRC has bilateral relationships with 39 denominations around the globe

    The CRC has bilateral relationships with 39 denominations around the globe: are in "ecclesiastical fellowship;" are "in dialogue;" and five are in "corresponding fellowship." In North America, the CRC is denominational partners with the more mainline Reformed Church in America (from which it had split in 1857) and in ecclesiastical fellowship with the Evangelical Presbyterian Church and ECO: A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians.