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Kalamazoo PRC, MI

Perry Vanegdom·2020-10-15
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This article chronicles the establishment and early history of the First Protestant Reformed Church of Kalamazoo, Michigan, detailing its formation in 1927 from the aftermath of the common grace controversy and subsequent pastoral leadership changes. It provides a local church perspective on the theological disputes that led to the formation of the PRC and documents the congregation's struggles with growth, departures, and rebuilding through the mid-twentieth century.

Three great men! Rev. H. Danhof, pastor of the First Christian Reformed Church of Kalamazoo stood side by side with Rev. H. Hoeksema and Rev. G. Ophoff to do battle against the error of common grace. Rev. Hoeksema had a large following in the Grand Rapids area. Likewise, Rev. Danhof had a large following in Kalamazoo. When Rev. Danhof and his consistory were deposed from the Christian Reformed Church, he took with him the vast majority of his large congregation. But the hopes of a vibrant,...

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Author
Perry Vanegdom
Date

2020-10-15

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Scripture References
Romans
Romans 193Romans 196Romans 200Romans 201
Topics
1924 Common Grace ControversyPRCA HistoryChurch Government
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