Trinity PRC, MI
This article chronicles the founding of Trinity Protestant Reformed Church in Michigan in 2001, tracing how Hudsonville PRC's growth led to the establishment of daughter congregations in Byron Center, Georgetown, and ultimately Trinity. The narrative documents the practical ecclesiology and church planting efforts of the Protestant Reformed Churches, including the role of classis oversight and pastoral leadership in organizing new congregations.
In the 1970s the city of Hudsonville, Michigan was experiencing a population growth that also was reflected in the Hudsonville Protestant Reformed Church. Hudsonville PRC outgrew its little white building on the southeast corner of VanBuren and School Street, and decided to relocate to a brand new facility on a hill less than a mile away on 32nd Avenue. In the next few years the congregation experienced more steady growth in membership, so a decision was made to establish a daughter...
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