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Directory United Reformed Churches North America DIRECTORY of the UNITED REFORMED CHURCHES in NORTH AMERICA November 2008 UNITED REFORMED CHURCHES in NORTH AMERICA Directory Index Directory Index ....................................................................................2 Introduction.........................................................................................3 Functionary Addresses and Committees .............................................4 Abbreviations and Symbols Used ........................................................5 Listing of Churches by Province/State ..........................................6 to 9 Statistics – Grand Total by Classis......................................................10 Statistics by Classis: Classis Central U.S....................................................................11 Classis Eastern U.S. ..................................................................12 Classis Michigan.......................................................................13 Classis Pacific Northwest .........................................................14 Classis Southern Ontario .........................................................15 Classis Southwest U.S. .............................................................16 Classis Western Canada...........................................................17 Former Names of United Reformed Churches..........................18 to 21 Former United Reformed Congregations ..........................................21 Directory of Ministers...............................................................22 to 43 Directory of Licensed Exhorters................................................44 to 46 Remembering Those Who Served ............................................47 to 48 Notes.........................................................................................49 to 50 Individual Church Profiles ......................................................See Part II Page 2 of 50 UNITED REFORMED CHURCHES in NORTH AMERICA Introduction This directory is the first one published utilizing the federation website to gather information (www.urcna.org). Among other benefits, using the website allows churches to update their information directly and provides for immediate distribution of their updated information. We encourage you to visit the federation website and acquaint yourself with it. Because we are using this method, the directory will take different forms than it has in the past. There is an “archive edition,” which is a compilation of federation information as of October, 2008. There is also a “current edition,” which contains the latest information as churches perform updates; it will differ from the archive edition in that information is as up‐to‐date as provided by the churches. The archive edition will be available for reference in the future. In both cases it is the responsibility of the churches to make the information available to their membership as this is private information which can only be accessed by having each church use their own unique username/password. This year, as in previous years, has seen growth in terms of the number of churches that are now associated with our Federation. In 2007 we listed 98 churches, one of which in Allendale, MI disbanded. In this directory we have published information on 106 churches. We note the creation of Classis Pacific Northwest in order to accommodate growth in Classis Southwest U.S. as well as the reception of congregations from the Orthodox Christian Reformed Church, whom we welcome in the Lord. Membership statistics reflect that many new families, professing members, and baptized members have been added. Our overall membership total of professing and baptized members was 22,495 last year for which we can be thankful. To God be the glory, Mr. Bill Konynenbelt, Stated Clerk 2008 Map of URCNA Church locations ‐ ‐ www.urcna.org web site Page 3 of 50 UNITED REFORMED CHURCHES in NORTH AMERICA Functionaries Stated Clerk: Mr. Bill Konynenbelt 5824 Bowwater Cr. NW. Calgary, AB T3B 2E2 Office: (403) 286‐0521 Fax: (403) 286‐0759 E‐mail: [email protected] Treasurers: Canada United States Mrs. Pam Hessels Mr. Peter Moen 73925 Wellandport Road 15 Romondt Road Wellandport, ON Pompton Plains, NJ L0R 2J0 07444‐1840 E‐mail: [email protected] E‐mail: [email protected] Committees CECCA (Committee for Ecumenical Contact with Churches Abroad) Chairman: Rev. Raymond Sikkema ([email protected]) Secretary: Rev. Dick Moes ([email protected]) CERCU (Committee for Ecumenical Relations and Church Unity) Chairman: Rev. John Bouwers ([email protected]) Secretary: Rev. Harry Zekveld ([email protected]) Joint Church Order Committee Chairman: Dr. Nelson Kloosterman ([email protected]) Secretary: Rev. Raymond Sikkema ([email protected]) PHNMSSC (Psalter Hymnal Non‐Musical Section Sub Committee) Chairman: Rev. Kim Riddlebarger ([email protected]) Songbook Committee Chairman: Rev. Ed Knott Secretary: Mrs. Daphne Jasperse ([email protected]) Theological Education Committee Chairman: Rev. Bradd Nymeyer ([email protected]) Secretary: Rev. Mark D. Vander Hart ([email protected]) Web Oversight Chairman Rev. Stephen Donovan ( [email protected]) Secretary: Page 4 of 50 UNITED REFORMED CHURCHES in NORTH AMERICA Abbreviations and Symbols ARC: Alliance of Reformed Churches CRC: Christian Reformed Church in North America CRCI: Christian Reformed Church (Independent) ICRC: Independent Christian Reformed Church Indep.: Independent IRC: Independent Reformed Church MC: Ministerial credentials (indicates church membership and ecclesiastical supervision of a pastor who is not serving a church, i.e., retired, missionary, without call, or in non‐pastoral work.) OCRC: Orthodox Christian Reformed Church OPC: Orthodox Presbyterian Church ORC: Orthodox Reformed Church PRC: Protestant Reformed Churches in America RCA: Reformed Church in America URC: United Reformed Churches + Unorganized congregations) Page 5 of 50 UNITED REFORMED CHURCHES in NORTH AMERICA Listing of Churches by Province/State CANADA PROVINCE‐CITY CHURCH NAME Alberta: Calgary....................................Bethel United Reformed Church Edmonton ..............................Orthodox Reformed Church of Edmonton Grande Prairie........................Covenant Reformed Church Leduc......................................Grace Reformed Church of Leduc Lethbridge..............................Trinity Reformed Church Neerlandia..............................Emmanuel United Reformed Church Ponoka ...................................Parkland Reformed Church British Columbia: Abbotsford .............................Immanuel Covenant Reformed Church Kelowna..................................Orthodox Reformed Church of Kelowna Smithers .................................Bethel Reformed Church Surrey.....................................Surrey Covenant Reformed Church Telkwa ....................................Faith Reformed Church of Telkwa Manitoba: Winnipeg................................Providence Reformed Church of Winnipeg Ontario: Aylmer....................................Bethel United Reformed Church Bowmanville…........................Orthodox Christian Reformed Church Brantford................................Living Waters Reformed Church Brockville................................Ebenezer Orthodox Reformed Church Clinton....................................Grace United Reformed Church of Clinton Dunnville ................................Grace Reformed Church Hamilton.................................Rehoboth United Reformed Church Jordan.....................................Immanuel Orthodox Reformed Church of Niagara Listowel ..................................Immanuel United Reformed Church London ...................................Cornerstone United Reformed Church Nobleton ................................Immanuel Orthodox Christian Reformed Church Oro‐Medonte .........................Grace United Reformed Church + Scarborough...........................New Horizon United Reformed Church Sheffield .................................Zion United Reformed Church of Sheffield St. Catharines.........................Trinity Orthodox Reformed Church Strathroy ................................Providence United Reformed Church Thunder Bay...........................United Reformed Church of Thunder Bay Toronto ..................................Covenant Reformed Church + Toronto ..................................The Hope Centre Wellandport ...........................Wellandport Orthodox Reformed Church Page 6 of 50 UNITED REFORMED CHURCHES in NORTH AMERICA Woodbridge ...........................Hope Reformed Church Woodstock .............................Bethel United Reformed Church of Woodstock Wyoming................................Covenant Christian Church Prince Edward Island: + Charlottetown........................United Reformed Church of Prince Edward Island UNITED STATES of AMERICA STATE‐CITY CHURCH NAME Arizona: Phoenix ..................................Phoenix United Reformed Church California: Anaheim.................................Christ Reformed Church Apple Valley ...........................High Desert United Reformed Church Chino ......................................First United Reformed Church Escondido...............................Escondido United Reformed Church Fresno.....................................Covenant United Reformed Church Hanford ..................................Emmanuel United Reformed Church Oceanside...............................Oceanside United Reformed Church
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