East Paris CRC, Kentwood, MI

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Historical Profile: East Paris CRC

Kentwood, Michigan

Originally known as Paris Township or East Paris, these communities south and east of Grand Rapids incorporated as the city of Kentwood in 1967 to prevent annexation by Grand Rapids and Wyoming. East Paris CRC shares the areas old name and was organized in 1902.

Locations

3350 East Paris SE, Kentwood, MI 49512 (1902-59)
3065 East Paris SE, Kentwood, MI 49512 (built 1959)

Pastors

Ymen P. De Jong, 1905-07
C. Vriesman, 1908-11
J. Robbert, 1912-16
J. De Haan Sr., 1917-19
H. Heyns, 1920-21
E. J. Van Halsema, 1921-25
A. Van Dyken, 1926-30
J. Vander Ploeg, 1930-39
M. Ouwinga, 1939-44
M. H. Faber, 1944-52
J. Bylsma, 1955-60
W. Van Rees, 1960-70
G. Bouma, 1972-85
V. L. Michael, 1985-89
Gerrit W. Sheeres, 1990-97
Dan Brouwer, 1998-

Lowell, 1968, cosponsored with Ada

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.

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