Reformed Church in Canada

Reformed Church in Canada

4500 60th St., SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
United States

Attesting Officer
Deborah Morris
Manager of Administrative Services


Media Contact
Paul Boice

42.8538574, -85.5513588


The Canadian region of the Reformed Church in America was organized under the General Synod of the Reformed Church in America. The RCA in Canada has 40 churches which includes three classes (lower assemblies). The Reformed churches in Canada are member congregations of the Reformed Church in America and the Regional Synod of Canada (one of eight RCA regional synods established by its General Synod) and three classes, Ontario, Canadian Prairies and British Columbia.

The first ordained minister, Domine Jonas Micahelius, arrive in New Amsterdam from The Netherlands in 1628. Throughout the colonial period, the Reformed Church lived under the authority of the Classis of Amsterdam. Its churches were clustered in New York and New Jersey. Under the leadership of Rev. John Livingston, it became a denomination independent of the authority of the Classis of Amsterdam in 1776. Its geographical base was broadened in the 19th century by the immigration of Reformed Dutch and German settlers in the midwestern United States. The Reformed Church now spans the United States and Canada. The Reformed Church in America accepts as its standards of faith the Heidelberg Catechism, Belgic Confession and Canons of Dort. It has a rich heritage of world mission activity. It claims to be loyal to Reformed tradition which emphasizes obedience to God in all aspects of life.

Although the Reformed Church in America has worked in close cooperation with other churches, it has never entered into merger with any other denomination. It is a member of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches, the World Council of Churches and the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. In 1998 it also entered into a relationship of full communion with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), and the United Church of Christ by way of the Formula of Agreement. It also entered into full communion with the Christian Reformed Church in North America in 2005.


Full Communicants Average Attendance Other Members Total Inclusive Members Total Churches Membership Calculation Method
2010
3,488
95
1,607
5,095
39
2009
3,552
95
1,788
5,340
40
2008
3,702
97
1,933
5,635
40
2007
3,861
69
1,944
5,805
40
2004
3,753
114
1,889
5,642
40
2003
3,812
0
1,969
5,781
41
2002
3,846
1,986
5,832
42
2001
3,830
107
2,015
5,845
41
1999
4,091
112
2,518
6,609
44
1998
4,167
6,613
44
1995
4,000
6,490
41
1994
4,096
6,667
41
1993
4,106
6,702
43
1992
4,128
6,236
42
1991
4,082
6,779
40
1990
4,129
6,831
36
1989
4,127
6,758
35
1988
3,914
6,486
31
1987
3,893
6,488
30
1986
3,897
6,487
29
1985
2,728
6,561
28
1984
3,844
6,679
28
1983
3,861
6,830
27
1982
3,813
6,891
27
1981
3,778
6,933
28
Serving Churches Retired Other Service to the Church Total Clergy
2010
29
24
12
72
2009
36
22
11
74
2008
34
22
11
73
2007
34
20
18
72
2004
38
22
11
67
2003
33
21
16
70
2002
36
20
22
78
2001
30
17
27
74
1999
34
15
22
71
1998
34
82
1995
33
71
1994
35
70
1993
42
75
1992
50
76
1991
47
73
1990
35
71
1989
36
59
1988
33
54
1987
27
47
1986
24
40
1985
25
45
1984
28
46
1983
26
42
1982
24
41
1981
25
41
Total Schools Staff Pupils Total Individuals
2007
0
0
1,728
1,728
2004
0
0
1,728
1,728
2003
0
0
1,507
1,507
2002
1,638
2001
0
0
1,667
1,667
1999
1,838
1,838
1995
37
1,841
1994
41
2,030
1993
0
2,133
1992
30
1,997
1991
40
2,160
1990
33
1,953
1989
33
2,081
1988
29
2,415
1987
29
1,506
1986
29
1,725
1985
26
1,663
1984
28
1,941
1983
27
1,868
1982
27
2,095
1981
28
2,040
1980
28
1,927
1979
19
1,248
1978
19
308
1977
19
1,552
Total Benevolences Total Financials Total Giving Local Expenses Method
2010
$1,447,698
$7,575,565
$6,127,867
2009
$1,185,859
$6,372,088
$5,186,229
$1,186,229
2008
$1,368,545
$7,086,236
$5,717,691
$5,717,691
2007
$1,458,718
$7,731,707
$6,272,989
2005
$1,206,414
$4,909,664
$3,703,250
2003
$783,912
$3,784,718
$3,000,806
2002
$773,213
$3,989,490
$3,216,277
$3,216,277
2001
$771,666
$4,696,863
$3,925,197
1999
$775,999
$4,825,600
$4,050,601
1998
$1,163,776
$6,483,147
$5,319,371
1995
$869,137
$5,155,531
$4,286,394
1994
$754,381
$4,482,378
$3,727,997
1993
$705,752
$4,879,206
$4,173,454
1992
$656,626
$3,805,022
$3,148,396
1991
$763,883
$4,282,776
$3,518,893
1990
$575,173
$5,285,653
$4,710,480
1989
$805,546
$4,540,982
$3,735,436
1988
$589,849
$3,297,539
$2,707,690
1987
$506,167
$3,034,053
$2,527,886
1986
$486,915
$2,790,818
$2,303,903
1985
$465,096
$2,699,437
$2,234,341
1984
$482,763
$2,556,146
$2,073,383
1983
$569,390
$2,397,071
$1,827,681
1982
$519,508
$2,882,388
$2,362,880
1981
$409,100
$2,432,085
$2,022,985