The Griess Family: God’s Covenant Faithfulness (3) Loveland, Colorado
This article, the third in a series on the Griess family, documents how Henry Schwarz's family sought faithful Reformed preaching after experiencing persecution for standing on God's Word, ultimately settling in Loveland, Colorado in 1943 where they joined Hope Church and advocated for Reformed pastoral leadership. The narrative illustrates God's providential guidance of a family committed to pure biblical preaching and reflects the Dutch Reformed heritage and early development of Reformed churches in America.
Previous article in this series: February 2025, p. 192. Submitted by Carmen Griess, member of Loveland PRC in Loveland, Colorado. Recall in our last article how standing for the truth of God's Word had resulted in removal of Henry Schwarz and his family from the Free German Reformed Salem Church. They suffered persecution by neighbors and family for the truth's sake. In God's providence and despite Henry's death in January 1943, this family would continue to seek faithful preaching, as we...
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