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Former Christian Reformed Congregations

The following information is taken from the 1957, 1983, and 1996 Yearbooks (among others). The first date indicates the year in which the church was organized or affiliated with the CRC. The last date indicates the year of dissolution, departure, or merger with another congregation. A date in parenthesis indicates the original date of organization before the congregation joined the CRC. TDRC indicates congregations originally in the True Dutch Reformed Church, which merged with the CRC in 1890. (Many of these congregations seceded from the CRC in 1908 for reasons which remain unclear.) OPRC indicates congregations originally in the Protestant Reformed denomination/DeWolf group. URC indicates the United Reformed Churches, a denomination organized in 1996 by many who left the CRC.

Names in parentheses are subsequent names of congregations. Merged indicates where membership papers were sent when the congegation disbanded, not necessarily a full-fledged merger.

I also have a separate list of Former Names of Christian Reformed Churches.

This list is organized by state and province. I welcome any additions allowing me to further anotate and update this list. I also have a list organized by year of dissolution or departure.



Alberta

  1. Edson, 1955-83, merged with Peers to form Edson-Peers
  2. Grande Prairie, 1955-97, discontinued (73 members)
  3. Peers, 1950-83, merged with Edson to form Edson-Peers
  4. Vauxhall, 1952-95, merged with Taber, First

Arizona

  1. Fort Defiance, 1899-1905
  2. Phoenix, Arizona Chung-Ang, 1993-97, withdrew (58 members)
  3. Tucson, Desert View Community, 1968-96

British Columbia

  1. Agassiz, 1961-98, disbanded (146 members)
  2. Courtenay-Campbell River, 1952-60
  3. Vancouver, Bethel, 1953-70

California

  1. Afton, 1914-19
  2. Arroyo Grande, Central Coast, 1982-96, discontinued (89 members)
  3. Artesia, Ceritos Central, 1983-93, withdrew
  4. Bakersfield, White Lane Bible Way, 1970-96, discontinued
  5. Bellflower, Grace, 1961-74
  6. Bellflower, Rehoboth, 1957-88, disbanded (155 members)
  7. Buena Park, 1933-38
  8. Chino, Bethel Korean, 198_-93, withdrew
  9. Chino, First, 1958-97, joined URC
  10. Chino, Primera Iglesia Christiana Reformada, 19__-95, merged with First to become First/Primera Iglesia
  11. Compton, 1940-51
  12. Escondido, 1953-97, joined URC
  13. Los Angeles, Crenshaw, 1966-95, discontinued
  14. Los Angeles, Evergreen Korean, 199_-93, withdrew
  15. Los Angeles, First, 1914-80
  16. Los Angeles, Korean, 1976-93, withdrew
  17. Los Angeles, West Bethel Korean, 1984-93, withdrew
  18. Monrovia, Eternal Covenant, 199?-95, discontinued
  19. Oceanside, Korean-American, 1992-96, discontinued
  20. Ontario, 1928-98, withdrew, joining URC (324 members)
  21. Placentia, Christ Reformed, 1997, joined URC
  22. Ramona, unorganized, withdrew (35 members)
  23. Redlands, Bethel, 1961-70
  24. Redlands, Dominion Fellowship, unorganized, discontinued (6 members)
  25. Stockton, 1926-31

Colorado

  1. Denver, New Life Fellowship, 1976-79
  2. Kuner, 1909-18
  3. Longmont, Pleasant Valley, 1975-97, withdrew, joined URC, disbanded (28 members)
  4. Loveland, Calvary, 1979-97, withdrew, now URC (129 members)
  5. Rilland, 1893-94
  6. Vona, 1910-46

Florida

  1. Cape Coral, 1978-93, withdrew, now URC

Idaho

  1. Amsterdam, 1912-19
  2. Boise, Cloverdale, 1979-96, now URC

Illinois

  1. Bartlett, WestWind Community, unorganized, discontinued (no reported membership)
  2. Berwyn (Oak Park), 1939-73, merged to form West Suburban (now Elmhurst, Faith)
  3. Chicago, First (Berwyn, Ebenezer), 1867-1979, merged with Elmhurst, Faith
  4. Chicago, Archer Avenue, 1911-97, discontinued (94 members)
  5. Chicago, Auburn Park (Evergreen Park, West Evergreen), 1946-74
  6. Chicago, Douglas Park (Cicero, Second; Cicero, Warren Park), 1899-1973, merged to form Cicero, West Suburban (now Elmhurst, Faith)
  7. Chicago, Fourth, 1923-45, merged with Cicero, Oak Park
  8. Chicago, Hope Christian Fellowship, 199?-95, discontinued
  9. Lansing, Oak Glen, 1948-95, withdrew, now URC
  10. Lynwood, 1877-1992, withdrew, now URC
  11. Oak Park, 1939-73, merged to form Cicero, West Suburban (now Elmhurst, Faith)
  12. Quincy, 1928-29
  13. Ridott, 1884-89
  14. Roseland, Second, 1893-1972, merged with Orland Park
  15. Roseland, Third, 1907-71, merged with Oak Lawn, Kedvale Ave.
  16. South Holland, 1865-86, withdrew, now Netherlands Reformed
  17. South Holland, Bethany, 1925-96, withdrew (221 members)
  18. Wichert, 1894-1903
  19. Winfield, 1964-97, discontinued (105 members)

Iowa

  1. Allison (Coster), 1919-67
  2. Carnes, 1904-43
  3. Doon, 1902-97, now URC
  4. Eddyville, 1913-26
  5. Galesburg, 1896-1926
  6. George, 1894-1910
  7. Grundy Center, College, 1916-41
  8. Hartley, 1951-92, disbanded (91 members)
  9. Hornick, 1897-1907
  10. LeMars, 1892-1915
  11. Merseyville, 1891-1901
  12. Middleburg, 1899-1959
  13. Otley, 1898-1958
  14. Wellsburg, Second, 1867-97
  15. Woden, 1899-1904 (not to be confused with Woden [formerly Ostfriesland], 1896-present)

Kansas

  1. Palco, 1910-13
  2. Prairie View, 1915-25

Manitoba

  1. Portage la Prairie, 1950-58
  2. Winnipeg, West Winnipeg Community, 199?-95, discontinued
  3. Zant, 1917-20

Massachussetts

  1. Boston, Emanuel Iglesia, unorganized, discontinued (no reported membership)

Michigan

  1. Allegan, 1982-87, merged with Millgrove to form Unity
  2. Allegan, Millgrove, 19??-87, merged with Allegan to form Unity
  3. Arlene, 1894-1968
  4. Bentheim, Spanish Mission, 199?-95, discontinued
  5. Bishop, 1908-27
  6. Bradley, 1916-26
  7. Burnips, 1923-29
  8. Coopersville, Little Farms, unorganized mission, seceded to join Orthodox Presbyterian Church
  9. Cutlerville, Pinegate Community, 1990-96, discontinued (140 members)
  10. Diamond Springs, 1921-29
  11. Dutton, 1915-92, withdrew, now independent (597 members)
  12. Eastmanville, 1884-1993, withdrew, now URC
  13. Grand Haven, Oak Grove Fellowship, 19__-__, merged with First (1977-92?)
  14. Grand Rapids, Alpine Ave., 1881-1992, merged with Highland Hills to form Westend
  15. Grand Rapids, Bethel, 1913-94, merged with Grandville Ave. to form Roosevelt Park
  16. Grand Rapids, Bristolwood, 1966-85, discontinued
  17. Grand Rapids, Christ's Community, 1978-89, discontinued
  18. Grand Rapids, Faith, (OPRC) 1961-78, discontinued
  19. Grand Rapids, Franklin Street, 1887-1966, merged with Rogers Heights
  20. Grand Rapids, Grandville Ave., 1891-1994, merged with Bethel to form Roosevelt Park
  21. Grand Rapids, Highland Hills, 1950-92, merged with Alpine Ave. to form Westend
  22. Grand Rapids, Twelfth Street, 1917-94, merged with West Leonard
  23. Hitchcock, 1908-13
  24. Holland, Lighthouse Community, 1987-93, merged with Sunrise to form Victory Point Ministries
  25. Holland, Sunrise, 1988-93, merged with Lighthouse Community to form Victory Point Ministries
  26. Hudsonville, Cornerstone, 1987-93, withdrew, now URC
  27. Inkster, Cherry Hill, 1962-78
  28. Ionia, New Life, 1984-93, joined OPC with blessing of classis
  29. Kalamazoo, Alamo Ave., (OPRC) 1927-87, merged to form Heritage
  30. Kalamazoo, Burdick Street, (1887) 1889-1903
  31. Kalamazoo, Eastern Hills, 1969-82
  32. Kalamazoo, First, 1869-1987, merged to form Heritage
  33. Kalamazoo, Knollwood, 1955-87, merged for form Heritage
  34. Montague, 1882-1928
  35. Muskegon, Bluffton, 1952-64, merged with (to form?) Calvin
  36. Muskegon, Bluffton Chapel, 19__-__, merged with Bethany (1938-51?)
  37. Muskegon, Green Ridge, 1964-77, merged with Bethany
  38. Muskegon, Hope, 1950-65, merged with (to form?) Calvin
  39. Muskegon, Immanuel, 1887-1974, merged with First
  40. Muskegon Heights, 1910-81, merged with Muskegon, Bethany
  41. Noord Overijssel, 1878-87
  42. Oost Overijssel, 1882-87
  43. Ostego, 1923-46
  44. Perch Lake, 1896-99
  45. Polkton, 1857-72 (one of four congregations that originally formed CRC)
  46. Portage, 1977-95, discontinued
  47. South Boardman, 1909-25
  48. Sullivan, 1894-1962
  49. Vriesland, 1857-93 (one of four congregations that originally formed CRC)
  50. Walker, 1912-97, now URC
  51. Wyoming, Beverly, 1953-95, (ties to OPRC) discontinued following secession by large majority, majority church now Beverly United Reformed Church
  52. Wyoming, 36th Street, 1953-95, merged with Rogers Heights
  53. Ypsilanti, 1943-45

Minnesota

  1. Clara City, 1951-71
  2. Bejou, 1915-93, disbanded (14 members)
  3. Friesland, 1896-1900
  4. Hills, 1914-98, now URC (124 members)
  5. Hinckley, 1899-1903
  6. Pipestone, 1888-96
  7. Tyler, 1949-68

Missouri

  1. Columbia, Immanuel Community, 1979-95, discontinued
  2. Kansas City, Lane Avenue, 1971-97, withdrew, now URC (101 members)

Montana

  1. Choteau, 1905-21
  2. Columbus, 1916-39
  3. Shepherd, 1908-43
  4. Stanford, 1914-21

Nebraska

  1. Firth, 1890-1918
  2. Oostfriesland, 1876-95
  3. Princeton, 1897-1905

New Hampshire

  1. Westmoreland, 1989-95, withdrew

New Jersey

  1. Clifton, Joy, Peace, and Love, 1994-96
  2. Englewood, 1875-1970
  3. Franklin Lakes, 1958-96, withdrew
  4. Hackensack, (1822 TDRC) 1890-1908, withdrew
  5. Hohokus, 1873-85
  6. Leonia, (1824 TDRC) 1890-1908, withdrew
  7. Lodi, 1875/83-1975, merged with Clifton, Richfield
  8. Lyndenhurst, 1927-28
  9. Montville, (1824 TDRC) 1890-1908, withdrew
  10. Newton, 1943-96, joined URC
  11. North Haledon, 1955-84?, merged with Trinity to form Covenant
  12. North Haleson, Trinity, 1882-86?, merged with North Haledon to form Covenant
  13. Patterson, Second, 1887-1996, merged with Prospect Park to form Unity
  14. Pompton Plains, 1958-1991/92, withdrew, now URC
  15. Prospect Park, 1902-86, merged with Second Patterson to form Unity
  16. Paramus, 1958-76
  17. Ramsey, (1824 TDRC) 1890-1908, withdrew
  18. Passaic, Summer Street, 1876-1973, merged with Clifton, Richfield
  19. Patterson, Bethel, 1921-90, merged with Wyckoff, Calvin to form Wyckoff, Cedar Hill
  20. Wayne, Preakness, 1933-98, withdrew, now Preakness Valley URC (156 members)
  21. Ridgewood, (1823 TDRC) 1890-1908, withdrew
  22. Schraalenburg, (1822 TDRC) 1890-1908, withdrew
  23. Wanamassa, 1953-73
  24. Wortendyke, 1889-92
  25. Wyckoff, Calvin, 1946-90, merged with Patterson, Bethel to form Cedar Hill

New Mexico

  1. Crown Point-San Antone, 1929-48
  2. Dexter, 1914-20
  3. Farmington-Toadlena, 1927-45
  4. Maxwell City, 1893-1908
  5. Tohatchi, 1928-50

New York

  1. Brooklyn, Messiah's Congregation, 1986-92, expelled
  2. Clymer, 1883-96
  3. Flat Creek, (1883 TDRC) 1890-1920
  4. Mariaville, (1882 TDRC) 1890-1908
  5. Monsey, (1825 TDRC) 1890-1908
  6. Nanuet, (1875 TDRC) 1890-1908
  7. New York, (1823 TDRC) 1890-1908
  8. New York, Bank Street, 1926-34
  9. New York, Manhattan, 1960-91
  10. West Sayville, 1876-1997, withdrew
  11. Whitesboro, 1912-20

North Dakota

  1. Lark, 1910-29
  2. Zenith, 1912-21

Ohio

  1. Cincinnati, New Community, 1991-96, merged with Cincinnati to form Crosspoint
  2. Cincinnati, 1857-1996, merged with New Community to form Crosspoint

Ontario

  1. Brampton, Living Hope, 1987-96, disbanded
  2. Brantford, First, 1951, merged with Shalom to form Hope
  3. Brantford, Shalom, 1978, merged with First to form Hope
  4. Campbellford, 1949-61
  5. Hanover, 199?-95, discontinued
  6. Kenora, 1955-63
  7. Leamington, 1953-63
  8. New Liskeard, 1957-65
  9. Torono, Grace Chinese, 199_-93, withdrew
  10. Toronto, Second, 1952-96, withdrew, now Covenant Reformed Church (URC)
  11. Windsor, 1939-50

Pennsylvania

  1. Trumbauerville, 1915-17

Saskatchewan

  1. Cramersburg, 1912-23
  2. Edam, 1917-23

South Dakota

  1. Andover, 1909-15
  2. Avon, 1890-1911
  3. Ebenezer, 1892-1914, merged with Corsica
  4. Estelline, 1918-70
  5. Friesland, 1884-1922
  6. Harrisburg, 1915-18
  7. Martin, 1929-37
  8. Pleasant Valley, 1934-47

Texas

  1. Arlington, Trinity Oaks, 1987-95, discontinued
  2. El Paso, Paso del Norte, unorganized, discontinued (no reported membership)
  3. Hamshire, 1929-46
  4. Nederland, 1898-1905
  5. Winnie, 1910-16

Virginia

  1. Virginia Beach, Christ Community, 1985-95, discontinued

Washington

  1. Blaine, 199?-95, discontinued
  2. Duvall, 1934-51, merged with Sultan to form Monroe.
  3. Enumclaw, 1979-96, discontinued (114 members)
  4. Everett, 1902-06, restarted 1910
  5. Oak Harbor, 1896-98, restarted 1901
  6. Sultan, 1914-51, merged with Duvall to form Monroe.

Wisconsin

  1. Alto, Second, 1881-86
  2. Birnamwood, 1910-71
  3. Milwaukee, 1862-63
  4. New Amsterdam, 1911-16

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