Earliest Christian Reformed Congregations, 1857-1889

I've tried to make this list as accurate and complete as possible. Since the CRC effected full merger with the True Dutch Reformed Church in 1890, 1889 makes a logical place to end this list.

Congregations in red type are those which seceded from the Reformed Church in America (RCA). Those in blue type were formed by people who left the RCA to form new congregations.

  1. Grand Rapids, MI, First, 1857-03-19
  2. Graafschap, MI, 1847 RCA, seceded 1857-04-08
  3. Polkton, MI, 18__ RCA, seceded 1857-04-08, later rejoined RCA
  4. Vriesland, MI, 1857-04-17
  5. Noordeloos, MI, 1857
  6. Zeeland, MI, 1862-04-01
  7. Holland, MI, 1865
  8. South Holland, IL, 1865, left CRC, now Netherlands Reformed
  9. Holland, MI, Niekerk, 1866
  10. Paterson, NJ, 1856 (RCA?), joined CRC 1866-05-11
  11. Pella, IA, 1866-08-09
  12. Ridott, IL, 1866-08-22, first German-speaking congregation
  13. Gibbsville (now Oostburg), WI, 1866-10-16
  14. Grand Haven, MI, 1866
  15. Cincinnati, OH, 1857 (RCA?), joined CRC 1867-07-04
  16. Chicago, 1867
  17. Muskegon, MI, 1867
  18. Wellsburg, IA, 1867
  19. Ackley, IA, 1868
  20. Lafayette, IN, 1865 (RCA?), 1869-04-05
  21. Collendoorn (now East Saugatuck), MI, 1869
  22. Kalamazoo, MI, 1869
  23. Lansing (now Munster), IN, 1870
  24. Orange City, IA, 1871
  25. Cleveland, OH, 1872
  26. Clam Union (now Vogel Center), MI, 1872
  27. Hohokus, NJ, 1873-1885
  28. Jenisonville (now Jenison), MI, 1875
  29. Kelloggsville (now Kentwood, Kellogsville), MI, 1875
  30. Sayville (now West Sayville), NY, 1876-09-13
  31. Oostfriesland, NE, 1876-1895
  32. Roseland, IL, 1877
  33. Rochester, NY, 1877
  34. Noord Overijsel, MI, 1878-1887
  35. Grand Rapids, MI, East Street (now Eastern Avenue), 1879
  36. Lamont, MI, 1879
  37. Rotterdam (now Dispatch), KS, 1880-11-18
  38. Allendale, MI, 1880
  39. Alto, WI, First, 1881
  40. Alto, WI, Second, 1881-1886
  41. Grand Rapids, MI, Alpine Avenue, 1881-1992
  42. Drenthe, MI, 1847 RCA, joined CRC 1882
  43. Beaverdam, MI, 1882
  44. Fremont, MI, 1882
  45. Grand Haven, MI, Second, 1882
  46. Grand Rapids, MI, Coldbrook, 1873 RCA, joined CRC 1882 (now Beckwith Hills)
  47. Holland, MI, Harderwijk, 1882
  48. Montague, MI 1882-1928
  49. Oost Overijsel, MI, 1882-1887
  50. Saugatuck, MI 1882
  51. Spring Lake, MI 1882
  52. Zeeland, MI, Second (now North St.), 1882
  53. Borculo, MI, 1883
  54. Clymer, NY, 1883-1986
  55. New Holland, SD, 1883-05-03
  56. Overijsel, MI, 1883
  57. Overijsel (now Platte), IA, 1883
  58. Eastmanville, MI, 1884
  59. Friesland, SD, 1884-1922
  60. Harrison, SD, 1884
  61. Holland, MI, Ninth St., 1947 RCA, joined CRC 1884-11-27 (Van Raalte's church)
  62. Lincoln Center, IA, 1884
  63. New Era, MI, 1884
  64. LaMars, IA, 1885-1915
  65. South Olive, MI, 1885
  66. Prinsburg, MN, 1886-04-29
  67. South Holland, IL, 1886-09-21
  68. Bunde, MN, 1887
  69. Fulton, IL, 1887
  70. Englewood, IL, 1887
  71. Grand Rapids, MI, Fourth (now LaGrave Ave.), 1887, first English-speaking congregation
  72. Grand Rapids, MI, Fifth Ave. (later Franklin St.), 1887-02-23
  73. Hull, ND, 1887-04-27
  74. Muskegon, MI, Second, 1887
  75. Oakland, MI, 1887
  76. Baldwin, WI, 1888
  77. Paterson, NJ, Second, 1888
  78. Pipestone, MN, 1888
  79. Grand Rapids, MI, Crosby St. (now West Leonard), 1889
  80. Muskegon, MI, Third (now Allen Ave.), 1889
  81. Sheboygan, WI, 1889
  82. Wortendyke, NJ, 1889-1892

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