Netherlands Reformed Congregations

Netherlands Reformed Congregations

Rev. A.H. Verhoef
1142 Lakeshore Rd. W, RR#3
St. Catharines ON L2R 6P9
Canada

(905)935-4934
rev.a.h.verhoef@xcelsystems.biz
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Rev. A.H. Verhoef
Synodical Clerk
(905)935-4934


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Synodical Clerk
(905)935-4934


The Netherlands Reformed Congregations trace their denominational origin to several U.S. congreagtions in the latter half of the nineteenth century. In the early 1900s several more congregations were organized. After the Second Wolrd War, immigration from the Netherlands gave rise to still more congregations, especially in Canada. Currently a little over half the membership resides in Canada. Their sister denomination in the Netherlands is the Gereformeerde Gemeenten, which were organized in 1907.

Doctrinal standards are the Confession of Faith (1561), the Heidelberg Catechism (1563), and the Canons of Dordt (1618-1619). This indicates the denomination is rooted in the Reformation of 1517. The congregations are divided into three Classes, which meet at least one a year. Every two years a Synod is held.


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Full Communicants Average Attendance Other Members Total Inclusive Members Total Churches Membership Calculation Method
2010
5,146
5,347
10,493
27
2009
4,862
5,218
10,080
26
2008
4,862
5,218
10,080
26
2007
4,862
5,218
10,080
28
2003
4,523
5,001
9,524
27
2002
4,453
4,942
9,395
26
2000
4,437
4,883
9,320
25
1998
4,270
4,660
8,930
23
1997
4,218
8,753
23
1996
2,292
4,465
15
1993
2,252
4,374
15
1992
2,778
5,336
15
1991
2,770
5,250
15
1990
2,780
5,212
15
1989
2,769
5,169
15
1985
0
5,520
14
1984
0
5,520
14
1983
4,368
8,889
24
1982
4,274
8,760
24
1981
4,113
8,552
24
1980
2,475
5,000
14
1979
2,469
4,876
14
1978
2,443
4,904
14
1975
0
4,878
13
1973
0
7,447
23
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Serving Churches Retired Other Service to the Church Total Clergy
2010
9
 0
0
9
2009
10
10
2008
10
10
2007
10
10
2003
9
1
10
2002
8
1
9
2000
8
 0
1
9
1998
8
 2
1
11
1997
7
8
1996
6
7
1993
4
5
1992
5
9
1991
5
7
1990
5
7
1989
5
6
1985
3
4
1984
3
4
1983
6
7
1982
5
6
1981
6
6
1980
4
4
1979
3
3
1978
2
4
1975
3
4
1973
10
10
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Total Schools Staff Pupils Total Individuals
1998
20
1997
20
2,600
1959
8
45
2,415
2,460
1958
8
45
2,415
2,460
1957
7
45
2,415
2,460
1956
10
45
2,415
2,460
1955
10
45
2,415
2,460
1954
0
45
2,040
2,085
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