| Classification | Protestant |
|---|---|
| Orientation | Dutch Reformed |
| Polity | Presbyterian |
| Associations | North American Presbyterian and Reformed Council |
| Origin | 1993 Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| Separated from | Netherlands Reformed Congregations |
| Congregations | 11 |
The Heritage Reformed Congregations are a conservative federation of churches with congregations in the United States and Canada.
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History
Formed in 1993 due to a split in the First Netherlands Reformed Congregation in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States.
In 2005 the name of the denomination was changed to Heritage Reformed Congregations dropping the Netherlands part of the name.
As of 2008 there are six churches in the United States and five in Canada. The denomination owns and operates the Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, and is also a member of the North American Presbyterian and Reformed Council.
Beliefs
Holding to the Reformed tradition, faith is centered in Christ, final authority is the Holy Scripture. The Heritage Reformed Congregations subscribe to the Three Forms of Unity and the Five Points of Calvinism.
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| North American Presbyterian and Reformed Council member denominations | |
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| Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church | Free Reformed Churches in North America | Heritage Reformed Congregations | L'Église réformée du Québec | Korean-American Presbyterian Church | Orthodox Presbyterian Church | Presbyterian Church in America | Reformed Church in the United States | Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America | United Reformed Churches in North America | |
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