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Former Christian Reformed Congregations

listed by date of closing or departure, excluding mergers

The following information is taken from various CRC 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 or departure. 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.) 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.

Where possible, I have recorded last known membership.

Names in parentheses are subsequent names of congregations.

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

This list is organized by date of dissolution or departure. I welcome any additions allowing me to further anotate and update this list. I also have a list including all these churches plus those which have merged; it is sorted by state and province.

Before 1900

  1. Milwaukee, WI, 1862-63
  2. Polkton (now Coopersville), MI, 1857-72, returned to RCA (one of four congregations that originally formed CRC)
  3. Hohokus, NJ, 1873-85
  4. Alto, WI, Second, 1881-86
  5. South Holland, IL, 1865-86, withdrew, now Netherlands Reformed
  6. Noord Overijssel, MI, 1878-87
  7. Oost Overijssel, MI, 1882-87
  8. Ridott, IL, 1884-89
  9. Wortendyke, NJ, 1889-92
  10. Vriesland, MI, 1857-93 (one of four congregations that originally formed CRC)
  11. Rilland, CO, 1893-94
  12. Oostfriesland, NE, 1876-95
  13. Clymer, NY, 1883-96
  14. Pipestone, MN, 1888-96
  15. Oak Harbor, WA, 1896-98, restarted 1901
  16. Perch Lake, MI, 1896-99

1900s

  1. Friesland, MN, 1896-1900
  2. Merseyville, IA, 1891-1901
  3. Hinckley, MN, 1899-1903
  4. Kalamazoo, MI, Burdick Street, (1887) 1889-1903
  5. Wichert, IL, 1894-1903
  6. Woden, IA, 1899-1904 (not to be confused with Woden [formerly Ostfriesland], 1896-present)
  7. Fort Defiance, AZ, 1899-1905
  8. Nederland, TX, 1898-1905
  9. Princeton, NE, 1897-1905
  10. Everett, WA, 1902-06, restarted 1910
  11. Hornick, IA, 1897-1907
  12. Hackensack, NJ, (1822 TDRC) 1890-1908, withdrew
  13. Leonia, NJ, (1824 TDRC) 1890-1908, withdrew
  14. Mariaville, NY, (1882 TDRC) 1890-1908
  15. Maxwell City, NM, 1893-1908
  16. Monsey, NY, (1825 TDRC) 1890-1908
  17. Montville, NJ, (1824 TDRC) 1890-1908, withdrew
  18. Nanuet, NY, (1875 TDRC) 1890-1908
  19. New York, NY, (1823 TDRC) 1890-1908
  20. Ramsey, NJ, (1824 TDRC) 1890-1908, withdrew
  21. Ridgewood, NJ, (1823 TDRC) 1890-1908, withdrew
  22. Schraalenburg, NJ, (1822 TDRC) 1890-1908, withdrew

1910s

  1. George, IA, 1894-1910
  2. Avon, SD, 1890-1911
  3. Hitchcock, MI, 1908-13
  4. Palco, KS, 1910-13
  5. Andover, SD, 1909-15
  6. LeMars, IA, 1892-1915
  7. New Amsterdam, WI, 1911-16
  8. Winnie, TX, 1910-16
  9. Trumbauerville, PA, 1915-17
  10. Firth, NE, 1890-1918
  11. Harrisburg, SD, 1915-18
  12. Kuner, CO, 1909-18
  13. Afton, CA, 1914-19
  14. Amsterdam, ID, 1912-19

1920s

  1. Dexter, NM, 1914-20
  2. Flat Creek, NY, (1883 TDRC) 1890-1920
  3. Whitesboro, NY, 1912-20
  4. Zant, MB, 1917-20
  5. Choteau, MT, 1905-21
  6. Stanford, MT, 1914-21
  7. Zenith, ND, 1912-21
  8. Friesland, SD, 1884-1922
  9. Cramersburg, SK, 1912-23
  10. Edam, SK, 1917-23
  11. Prairie View, KS, 1915-25
  12. South Boardman, MI, 1909-25
  13. Bradley, MI, 1916-26
  14. Eddyville, IA, 1913-26
  15. Galesburg, IA, 1896-1926
  16. Bishop, MI, 1908-27
  17. Lyndenhurst, NJ, 1927-28
  18. Montague, MI, 1882-1928
  19. Burnips, MI, 1923-29
  20. Diamond Springs, MI, 1921-29
  21. Lark, ND, 1910-29
  22. Quincy, IL, 1928-29

1930s

  1. Stockton, CA, 1926-31
  2. New York, NY, Bank Street, 1926-34
  3. Martin, SD, 1929-37
  4. Buena Park, CA, 1933-38
  5. Columbus, MT, 1916-39

1940s

  1. Grundy Center, IA, College, 1916-41
  2. Carnes, IA, 1904-43
  3. Shepherd, MT, 1908-43
  4. Farmington-Toadlena, NM, 1927-45
  5. Ypsilanti, MI, 1943-45
  6. Hamshire, TX, 1929-46
  7. Ostego, MI, 1923-46
  8. Vona, CO, 1910-46
  9. Pleasant Valley, SD, 1934-47
  10. Crown Point-San Antone, NM, 1929-48

1950s

  1. Tohatchi, NM, 1928-50
  2. Windsor, ON, 1939-50
  3. Compton, CA, 1940-51
  4. Otley, IA, 1898-1958
  5. Portage la Prairie, MB, 1950-58
  6. Middleburg, IA, 1899-1959

1960s

  1. Courtenay-Campbell River, BC, 1952-60
  2. Campbellford, ON, 1949-61
  3. Sullivan, MI, 1894-1962
  4. Kenora, ON, 1955-63
  5. Leamington, ON, 1953-63
  6. New Liskeard, ON, 1957-65
  7. Grand Rapids, MI, Franklin Street, 1887-1966, merged with Rogers Heights (431 members)
  8. Allison (Coster), IA, 1919-67
  9. Arlene, MI, 1894-1968
  10. Tyler, MN, 1949-68

1970s

  1. Englewood, NJ, 1875-1970
  2. Estelline, SD, 1918-70
  3. Redlands, CA, Bethel, 1961-70
  4. Vancouver, BC, Bethel, 1953-70
  5. Birnamwood, WI, 1910-71
  6. Clara City, MN, 1951-71
  7. Wanamassa, NJ, 1953-73
  8. Bellflower, CA, Grace, 1961-74
  9. Chicago, IL, Auburn Park (Evergreen Park, West Evergreen), 1946-74
  10. Paramus, NJ, 1958-76
  11. Grand Rapids, MI, Faith, (OPRC) 1961-78, discontinued (40 members)
  12. Inkster, MI, Cherry Hill, 1962-78
  13. Denver, CO, New Life Fellowship, 1976-79

1980s

  1. Los Angeles, CA, First, 1914-80
  2. Kalamazoo, MI, Eastern Hills, 1969-82
  3. Grand Rapids, MI, Bristolwood, 1966-85, discontinued (52 members)
  4. Bellflower, CA, Rehoboth, 1957-88, disbanded (155 members)
  5. Grand Rapids, MI, Christ's Community, 1978-89, discontinued (101 members)
  6. Lynwood, IL, 1877-1992, withdrew, now URC (315 members)

1990s

  1. New York, NY, Manhattan, 1960-91 (71 members)
  2. Pompton Plains, NJ, 1958-1991/92, withdrew, now URC (289 members)
  3. Brooklyn, NY, Messiah's Congregation, 1986-92, expelled (72 members)
  4. Dutton, MI, 1915-92, withdrew, now independent (597 members)
  5. Hartley, IA, 1951-92, disbanded (91 members)

1993

  1. Artesia, CA, Ceritos Central, 1983-93, withdrew (210 members)
  2. Bejou, MN, 1915-93, disbanded (14 members)
  3. Cape Coral, FL, 1978-93, withdrew, now URC (94 members)
  4. Chino, CA, Bethel Korean, 198_-93, withdrew (44 members)
  5. Eastmanville, MI, 1884-1993, withdrew, discontinued following secession, seceded church now URC (216 members)
  6. Hudsonville, MI, Cornerstone, 1987-93, withdrew, now URC (546 members)
  7. Ionia, MI, New Life, 1984-93, joined OPC with blessing of classis (46 members)
  8. Los Angeles, CA, Evergreen Korean, 199_-93, withdrew (55 members)
  9. Los Angeles, CA, Korean, 1976-93, withdrew (1,440 members)
  10. Los Angeles, CA, West Bethel Korean, 1984-93, withdrew (560 members)
  11. Torono, ON, Grace Chinese, 199_-93, withdrew (12 members)

1995

  1. Arlington, TX, Trinity Oaks, 1987-95, discontinued (109 members)
  2. Bentheim, MI, Spanish Mission, 199?-95, discontinued
  3. Blaine, WA, Christ's Community, 199?-95, discontinued (45 members)
  4. Chicago, IL, Hope Christian Fellowship, 199?-95, discontinued (40 members)
  5. Columbia, MO, Immanuel Community, 1979-95, discontinued (72 members)
  6. Hanover, ON, 199?-95, discontinued (70 members)
  7. Lansing, IL, Oak Glen, 1948-95, withdrew, now URC (327 members)
  8. Los Angeles, CA, Crenshaw, 1966-95, discontinued (55 members)
  9. Monrovia, CA, Eternal Covenant, 199?-95, discontinued (57 members)
  10. Portage, MI, 1977-95, discontinued (137 members)
  11. Virginia Beach, VA, Christ Community, 1985-95, discontinued (51 members)
  12. Westmoreland, NH, 1989-95, withdrew (42 members)
  13. Winnipeg, MB, West Winnipeg Community, 199?-95, discontinued
  14. Wyoming, MI, Beverly, 1953-95, (ties to OPRC) discontinued following secession by large majority, majority church now Beverly United Reformed Church (53 members)

1996

  1. Arroyo Grande, CA, Central Coast, 1982-96, discontinued (89 members)
  2. Bakersfield, CA, White Lane Bible Way, 1970-96, discontinued (65 members)
  3. Boise, ID, Cloverdale, 1979-96, now URC (333 members)
  4. Brampton, ON, Living Hope, 1987-96, disbanded (30 members)
  5. Clifton, NJ, Joy, Peace, and Love, 1994-96
  6. Enumclaw, WA, 1979-96, discontinued (114 members)
  7. Franklin Lakes, NJ, 1958-96, withdrew (57 members)
  8. Newton, NJ, 1943-96, withdrew, now URC (142 members)
  9. Oceanside, CA, Korean-American, 1992-96, discontinued (18 members)
  10. South Holland, IL, Bethany, 1925-96, withdrew (221 members)
  11. Toronto, ON, Second, 1952-96, withdrew, now Covenant Reformed Church, URC (233 members)
  12. Tucson, AZ, Desert View Community, 1968-96, discontinued (98 members)

1997

  1. Bartlett, IL, WestWind Community, unorganized, discontinued (no reported membership)
  2. Boston, MA, Emanuel Iglesia, unorganized, discontinued (no reported membership)
  3. Chicago, IL, Archer Avenue, 1911-97, discontinued (94 members)
  4. Chino, CA, First, 1958-97, withdrew, now URC (716 members)
  5. Coopersville, MI, Little Farms, unorganized, seceded to join Orthodox Presbyterian Church, 1997 (144 members)
  6. Cutlerville, MI, Pinegate Community, 1990-96, discontinued (140 members)
  7. Doon, IA, 1902-97, withdrew, now URC (195 members)
  8. El Paso, TX, Paso del Norte, unorganized, discontinued (no reported membership)
  9. Escondido, CA, 1953-97, withdrew, now URC (827 members)
  10. Grande Prairie, AB, 1955-97, discontinued (73 members)
  11. Kansas City, MO, Lane Avenue, 1971-97, withdrew, now URC (101 members)
  12. Longmont, CO, Pleasant Valley, 1975-97, withdrew, joined URC, disbanded (28 members)
  13. Loveland, CO, Calvary, 1979-97, withdrew, joined URC (129 members)
  14. Phoenix, AZ, Arizona Chung-Ang, 1993-97, withdrew (58 members)
  15. Placentia, CA, Christ Reformed, 1997, withdrew, now URC (232 members)
  16. Ramona, CA, unorganized, withdrew (35 members)
  17. Redlands, CA, Dominion Fellowship, unorganized, discontinued (6 members)
  18. Walker, MI, 1912-97, withdrew, now URC (320 members)
  19. Wellsburg, IA, Second, 1867-97, withdrew (173 members)
  20. West Sayville, NY, 1876-1997, withdrew, currently unaffiliated (175 members)
  21. Winfield, IL, 1964-97, discontinued (105 members)

1998

  1. Agassiz, BC, 1961-98, disbanded (146 members)
  2. Hills, MN, 1914-98, withdrew, now URC (124 members)
  3. Ontario, CA, 1928-98, withdrew, joining URC (324 members)
  4. Wayne, NJ, Preakness, 1933-98, withdrew, now Preakness Valley URC (156 members)

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