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Historical Profile: Bristolwood CRC

Walker, Michigan

1948-1985

Bristolwood CRC began as the Front Avenue Gospel Chapel (F on map) in 1948, relocated to Bristol Ave in Walker in 1961, was organized in 1966, and disbanded in 1985. Be sure to view the map to see the significant relocation that took place in 1961 as the US-131 highway project was transforming many parts of Grand Rapids.

Names

Front Avenue Gospel Chapel, 1948-61
Bristol Avenue Chapel, 1960-61
Bristolwood, 1961-85

Locations

1133 Front Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI (1948-61)
2501 Bristol Ave NW, Walker, MI (built 1961)

Pastors

Marion D. Groenendyk, 1966-84

Membership

Green (lower) line shows membership in families; blue (middle), professing members; red (top), total members; and magenta (thin), non-professing members.

Source: Yearbooks of the Christian Reformed Church. Dates are year prior to publication date since data is gathered at the end of one year and published in the next.

For more membership data, click here. View map showing Front Avenue and Bristol Avenue locations.

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