REFORMED
The Evangelical and Reformed Church was formed by the merger of the German Reformed Church and the United Brethren Church. Then a merger took place between the Evangelical & Reformed Church and the Congregational Church to form the United Church of Christ.
Records may be found at the Evangelical and Reformed Historical Society in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
The United Church of Christ Archive is in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Information may also be found at the Reformed Church in America website:
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From: Jubilee Edition of Waechter und Anzeiger Newspaper 1902
Around 1848 there lived in Cleveland a pious man who had immigrated from Hanover, a mechanic by the name of Friedrich G. Kaufholz, who along with his family belonged to the sect of the Herrenhuter. The machinist shop in which he worked with others was his mission. In the evening after work he gathered his fellow workers and held an hour of prayer. Kaufholz built with his own money a chapel on Tracy Street, then called Grove Street, the first church on the West Side. On September 18, 1848 the chapel was consecrated. Since the West Side was even then thickly settled with Germans, the congregation grew rapidly. Kaufholz recognized that he had to give the children a Christian education if the families were to remain in the congregation. He built a school and installed a teacher. Although he was not an ordained preacher, Kaufholz exercised the office of a minister with more care than anyone could ask. As long as he headed the congregation, it did not belong to any ecclesiastical combination. It called itself the Congregation of Brethren and pursued roughly the same goals as the Herrenhuter.
After the congregation existed for 10 years, it was incorporated on September 22, 1858 under the name of the Evangelical Brethren Congregation, purchasing from Kaufholz the chapel and lot for $800. The next year the congregation stood mourning at the bier of its founder.
In early 1859 Pastor Dr. H.F. Ruetenik came to Cleveland on his missionary journey. As the editor of the “Evangelist”, he was somewhat familiar with the local circumstances, and the members knew him by name. They asked him to remain with them through Holy Week and Easter and preach. He agreed and said he would remain for six months in order to bring them closer to the Reformed Church. After the passage of half a year the church council decided not to recommend the election of Dr. Ruetenik, since he was stipulating that the congregation had to join the Reformed Church if they were to have him as minister. When he gave his farewell sermon the congregation learned of the decision of the church council, the council changed its mind and asked him to stay. He agreed, and in October, 1860, the reception of the membership of 50 into the Reformed Church was approved. Dr. Ruetenik took up his office on January 7, 1861. Thus arose the first Evangelical Reformed congregation.
Several members were not satisfied with this and left, but they soon made their terms with reality and returned. The congregation bought a lot at Penn and Carrill Street for $6,000. The chapel was moved there. There was a growth spurt and a new church was built. The cornerstone was laid in July, 1863, and the new church was consecrated the following November. The old church was turned into a teacher’s house. During a journey by Dr. Ruetenik to Germany, the congregation decided to buy a house on Fulton Street as a parsonage. Dr. Ruetenik returned and moved into the house and remained there until his resignation in 1870. During his service, the foundation was laid for Calvin College, the publishing house, and the Second and Third Reformed churches.
After Pastor Ruetenik’s departure, the congregation called Pastor F. Forwick (died April 16, 1893), who took office in November, 1870. He founded the Fourth and Fifth Churches.
When German instruction was introduced into Public Schools, attendance at parish schools declined. In 1874 it was decided to allow the school to close. Pastor Forwick resigned his position on September 4, 1882 in order to follow a call to Vermilion, Ohio. On November 5, 1882, Pastor Dr. J.H. Roentgen was elected his successor and he took up office on January 8, 1883, which he kept until May 1 of this year. Since Dr. Roentgen’s departure the congregation is led by Pastor F.W. Leich.
FIRST REFORMED CHURCH - GERMAN
Records may be found at the Evangelical and Reformed Historical Society in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
This was a German Reformed Church to start and then became a part of the Reformed Church in the U.S., which is now part of the United Church of Christ.
1848 – 1860 – First Reformed Church – Carroll and Penn, Rev. Friedrich Kaufholz
1860 – 1870 – First Reformed Church – Carroll and Penn, Rev. H.F. Ruetenik
1870 - 1882 – First Reformed Church - Carroll and Penn, Rev. W. Forwick
1882 - 1902 – First Reformed Church – Penn and Carroll, Rev. J.H. Roentgen
1906 – First Reformed Church – Penn and Carroll, Rev. Wm. Leich
1908 – First Reformed Church – W. 32nd and Carroll
1913 – First Reformed Church – W. 32nd and Carroll, Rev. John Belser
1918 – First Reformed Church – W. 32nd and Carroll, Rev. Conrad Hoffmann
1921 – First Reformed Church – W. 32nd and Carroll, Rev. John Sommerlatte
1924 – First Reformed Church – Warren Rd. at Alger, Rev. John Sommerlatte
First Reformed Church – Warren Rd. at Alger, John Forwick
First Reformed Church – Warren Rd. at Alger, Robert Beck
First Reformed Church – Warren Rd. at Alger, Robert F. Campbell
First Reformed Church – Warren Rd. at Alger, Alexander Lahr
First Reformed Church – Warren Rd. at Alger, Robert Z. Larson
First Reformed Church – Warren Rd. at Alger, Raymond Nelson
First Reformed Church – Warren Rd. at Alger, William E. Smith
First Reformed Church – Warren Rd. at Alger, Martha Kaufholz
First Reformed Church – Warren Rd. at Alger, C. Frederick Schaun
FIRST CHURCH - HUNGARIAN
Records may be found at the Evangelical and Reformed Historical Society in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
1913 - 1921 – First Church (HUNGARIAN) – 2850 E. 79th, Rev. Alex Toth
1924 – First Church – 2850 E. 79th, Rev. Joseph Herczegh
SECOND REFORMED CHURCH (GERMAN)
From: Jubilee Edition of Waechter und Anzeiger Newspaper 1902
The Second German Evangelical Reformed Church was organized on April 18, 1864. Their first minister was Elias Bentzing, who served them until 1872. They guilt their first church in Henry Street. The congregation sold this property to a Roman Catholic congregation in April, 1893. In 1873, Pastor Joh. Christoph Jung entered the service of the congregation. He served until his death in 1886. Pastor Chr. Schoepfle was his successor and he remained until August, 1888. The next month, Mr. Joh. Heinrich Stepler of Lima, took office in November of 1888. It became clear that they needed to move further east to follow the movement of the membership. In November, 1891, a lot was obtained at the corner of Woodland and Putnam Street and the church was built in 1893.
1864 - 1872 – Second Reformed Church – Henry near Scovill, Rev. Elias Benzing
1873 – 1886 – Second Reformed Church – 35 Henry, Rev. Johann Christoph Young
1886 – 1888 – Second Reformed Church – 35 Henry, Rev. Chr. Schopfle
1888 - 1894 – Second Church – Henry near Scovill, Rev. J.H. Stepler
1894 - 1906 – Second Church – Woodland at Putnam, Rev. J.H. Stepler
1906 – Second Church – Woodland at E. 38th
1913 – Second Church – Woodland Ave. at E. 38th, Rev. John Van Zomeren
1918 – Second Church – E. 99th at Olivet, Rev. Philip Vollmer
1924 – Second Church – E. 99th at Olivet, Rev. Arthur Bisheim
1928 – Second Church – E. 99th at Olivet, Rev. George Meischner
THIRD REFORMED CHURCH (GERMAN)
From: Jubilee Edition of Waechter und Anzeiger Newspaper 1902
The Third Evangelical Reformed Church stands on Aaron Street between Payne Avenue and Superior Street. The first stimulus to the foundation of a reformed congregation in this part of the city came from Dr. H.J. Ruetenik, then pastor of the First Reformed Church on Penn Street in early 1868. Five families established the church on Aaron Street. The first minister was Pastor Nathaniel Ruetenik. After him came Pastors P. Schulte, C.G. Zipf, and Wm. Friebolin. Under Pastor Zipf the present church was built. During Pastor Friebolin’s pastorate, the members of his church formed the Fourth Reformed Church. The present minister, Henry Schmidt, has served since June 3, 1895.
1868 - 1871 – Third Reformed Church – Aaron near Superior, Rev. Nathaniel Ruetenik
1872 - 1874 – Third Reformed – Aaron near Superior, Rev. P. Schuelke
1877 - 1883 – Third German Reformed – 194 Aaron, Rev. Charles G. Zipf
1887 - 1894 – Third Church – 396 Aaron, Rev. William Friebolin
1895 - 1906 – Third Church – Aaron, Rev. Henry Schmidt
1906 – Third Church – 1565 E. 36th, Rev. Henry Schmidt
1913 - 1918 – Third Church – 1565 E. 36th, Rev. Henry Schmidt
1924 - 1928 – Third Church – 860 Eddy Rd., Rev. Henry Schmidt
FOURTH REFORMED CHURCH (GERMAN)
The Church record books for this church can be found at the Western Reserve Historical Society. They were donated by Archwood United Church of Christ to the WRHS in about 2001.
From: Jubilee Edition of Waechter und Anzeiger Newspaper 1902
The Fourth Reformed Church is a daughter congregation of the “First”. On December 10, 1872 about 15 members of the First living on the South Side of the city, organized the “Fourth” and called Heinrich Trautmann. He served until autumn, 1881. The congregation then bought the parcels at 40 and 46 Louis Street and erected a church which was consecrated the following August. Pastor Trautmann later returned to Cleveland as an emeritus and remained tied to this congregation until he died in 1898 at the age of 79. After him, Pastor N. Wiers served from 1881 to 1888. Under his time an addition of 30 feet for Sunday School purposes was added to the church. The Pastor J. Winter took over the pastorate. He remained from 1888 to 1895. Under his leadership they built a new parsonage. After him Pastor M. Vitz was called as minister. He headed the congregation from November 1895 to January 1, 1898. In January, 1898, the current minister, E.W. Henschen, took over. Currently it has about 365 confirmed members or a total of 650 souls.
From: A Sketch of the History of the Fourth Reformed Church in Cleveland, Ohio. 1873-1933 by C.H. Diehm
In about 1868 or 1869 members of the First German Reformed Church at Penn and Carroll Streets decided to start a Sunday School in the section of the City south of Walworth Run. Dr. Ruetenik obtained permission to use the Mill Street (W. 30th) school house at the corner of Mill Street and Wade Avenue. About 1870 new allotments were opened and many German families moved into this section. This fact was an incentive to start the Fourth German Reformed Church. It was resolved to buy a lot in the Gruebele allotment on Louis Street (W. 32nd) located 500 feet south of Clark Avenue on the west side of the street. Fourth Reformed Church was organized on December 19, 1872. The cornerstone was laid on May 11, 1873 and the dedication of the church was on August 17, 1873. On September 15, 1884, an annex was dedicated to be used for the growing Sunday School. In 1890 water pipes were laid in Louis Street. In 1892 stone sidewalks were laid on Louis Street and hitching posts were installed for members who came to church via horse and buggy. In April of 1905 the congregation was authorized to purchase property at the Northeast corner of Woodbridge and Delmar (W. 32nd) for $25,000 for a new church and parsonage. The old church was to be sold for no less than $5,000. The cornerstone was laid for the new church in October of 1909 and on April 18, 1910 the new church was completed and dedicated. In 1948, a vote was held to merge the Evangelical and Reformed Church with the Congregational Christian Church in order to form the United Church of Christ. The official merger took place on June 25, 1957. On May 28, 1967, a vote was taken to merge Fourth Reformed Church with Archwood United Church of Christ. The Fourth Reformed Church and parsonage were to be sold. On July 16, 1967, the final outdoor service of Fourth Reformed Church took place at the Allen Nace home in Brecksville. The final service in the church was held on September 17, 1967. On September 24, 1967, the “Uniting Day Service” was held at Archwood United Church of Christ and from this point on, the two congregations were merged.
Fourth Reformed Church was allied with three different organizations. The first was Calvin College. The 1879 City Directory showed Calvin Institute (German Reformed Church), Rev. Herman Ruetenik president, located at 980 Columbus Road. In 1883 it appears as Calvin College, 1480 Pearl Street. at the northeast corner of W. 25th and Trowbridge. This College appears through 1901. The second institution Fourth Reformed Church was allied with was the Central Publishing House. It was located at Pearl (W. 25th Street) and Castle. They printed all of the church and Sunday school literature for the Reformed Churches in the central United States. The third organization was Fairview Park Hospital. In 1892, Rev. Stepler formed an organization of Reformed Church members called “The Society for the Christian Care of the Sick and Needy.” Three women were sent to City Hospital for training. The first home of the hospital was a four-room house on Scranton Road near City Hospital. It opened in March of 1894. A larger building was acquired on Franklin Avenue near W. 25th. Later, a larger facility was obtained at Franklin Avenue at W. 32nd Street. It was dedicated in 1896 and known as the German Hospital. During World War I the name was changed to Fairview Park Hospital. The cornerstone of the present hospital was laid on October 18, 1953 at 18001 Lorain Road.
1872 - 1877 – GERMAN Reformed Church – Louis bet. Clark and Meyer, Rev. Henry Trautman
1877 - 1881 – Fourth Reformed Church (Evan) – Louis bet. Clark and Meyer, Rev. H. Trautman
1881 - 1888 – Fourth Church (Evan.) – Louis bet. Clark and Meyer, Rev. N. Wiers
1888 - 1895 – Fourth Church – 44 Louis, Rev. John F. Winter
1895 - 1897 – Fourth Church – 44 Louis, Rev. Martin Vitz
1897 - 1903 – Fourth Church – 44 Louis, Rev. Ernst Henschen
1903 – 1904 – Fourth Church – 44 Louis, Rev. Theo Henschen
1904 - 1906 – Fourth Church – 44 Louis, Rev. Louis D. Benner
1906 - 1908 – Fourth Church – W. 32nd, Rev. Louis D. Benner
1908 - 1919 – Fourth Church – 3104 W. 32nd, Rev. Adolph Krampe
1920 - 1942 – Fourth Church – Woodbridge at W. 32nd, Rev. Edward Kielsmeier
1942-1968 - Fourth Church - Woodbridge at W. 32nd, Rev. Victor Walenta
FIFTH REFORMED CHURCH (GERMAN)
From: Jubilee Edition of Waechter und Anzeiger Newspaper 1902
In early 1875 Pastor F. Forwick, then the preacher of the First Reformed Church on Penn Street, founded a missionary Sunday School in the part of the city known as “The Island of Cuba.” First results were not very promising, and so there was a decision in early 1876 for a German Reformed Church on Higgins Street. At his own risk, Pastor Forwick bought a lot, collected money and built the church which now stands alongside the new church and is joined to it by sliding doors. This old church cost $800. A congregation was organized with a number of families, taking the name of Fifth Evangelical Reformed Church. Pastor C.H. Gundlach, was called as minister. He soon had to give up his office because of health. In 1876, Pastor Weiss took up the position but he only lasted until the following February. Pastor Wilhelm Braun took over as third minister in August, 1877 and served until 1883. The little church was often too small, so in 1879 the lot at the corner of Hague and Higgins Street was purchased, the church moved there and a parsonage constructed. Pastor Krieger then served the congregation from 1883 to 1884. Pastor Trautmann leapt into the breach and served the congregation for free until 1886. This helped so much that the people won back their trust and courage and called Pastor W. Reuter, who served until 1895. Under Pastor Reuter, the congregation declared itself autonomous and paid the preacher a salary of $500 in his first years. Pastor Wm. Friebolin, the current preacher, took up his position on October 1, 1898. The church was moved to Hague Street. In 1901 plans to spend about $5000 for a new church were considered and approved. Construction began last October.
SIXTH REFORMED CHURCH (GERMAN)
From: Jubilee Edition of Waechter und Anzeiger Newspaper 1902
The Sixth Reformed Church under Pastor Lohmann enjoys general respect among the nine sister congregations of the city. In 1877, Bernh. Sturm, elder of the Second Congregation, helped the young mission into existence. After a period of time Pastor O. Accola was elected preacher. As he wavered between accepting, a “free” preacher came in on the same day. Pastor Schade of Bucyrus was telegraphed requesting a guest sermon, and he preached to a number of person in a hall. The people were unhappy that the church council had permitted anyone to the pulpit who was not a minister in the Reformed Synod. Soon thereafter Pastor Schade was formally called and hastened to move. But the unsatisfied were not to be won back. They preferred to remain Lutheran. He began anew with the work and soon the numbers improved through new arrivals from the old homeland, from Mecklenburg and Schwerin. The unanimous call came to Schade from Baltimore. The position was filled by the election of Pastor Fuenfstueck. He led the congregation for eleven years.
1883 - 1887 – Sixth Church – Smith at Broadway, Rev. August Schade
1891 - 1894 – Sixth Church – Smith at Broadway, Rev. Ernst Fuenfstueck
1898 – Sixth Church – 23 Wendell, Rev. Ernst A. Fuenfstueck
1902 – Sixth Church – 23 Wendell, Rev. Albert Lohmann
1906 – Sixth Church – 23 Wendell, Rev. Frank Aigner
1908 – Sixth Church – 1818 Wendell, Rev. Frank Aigner
1913 – Sixth Church – 4843 Wendell, Rev. Frank Aigner
1918 – Sixth Church – 4843 Wendell, Rev. Fred Hoffman
1921 – Sixth Church – 4843 Wendell, Rev. Henry Clausing
SEVENTH REFORMED CHURCH (GERMAN)
From: Jubilee Edition of Waechter und Anzeiger Newspaper 1902
On the afternoon of March 12, 1882, six German families gathered in what was Goldsmith’s Hall on Woodland Avenue for the purpose of founding a seventh German Evangelic Reformed Church. Pastor Braun, who was then minister of the local Fifth Reformed Church, temporarily took over. He organized it on June 1, 1882. From October of 1882 to October 1883, the congregation held its services in the Temperence Hall in Rock’s Block, corner of Kinsman Street and Woodland Avenue. After the departure of Pastor Braun, his successor was Pastor Krueger, who served from February 4 to July 1. On July 8, 1883, Pastor Dreher took over. Under him, the church moved in the fall to its own church, at 22 Willcut Avenue. This church was consecrated on October 7, 1883. Pastor Dreher ended his activities here on February 11, 900. Pastor J. Schweickhardt took over on February 18, 1900 and is the present minister.
1882 – 1883 – Seventh Church – Willcutt at Woodland, Rev. Braun
1883 - 1900 – Seventh Church – Willcutt at Woodland, Rev. Wm. Dreher
1900 - 1902 – Seventh Church – Willcutt at Woodland, Rev. John Schwelckhardt
1906 – Seventh Church – Willcutt at Woodland, Rev. J.H. Roentgen
1908 - 1921 – Seventh Church – E. 63rd at Woodland, Rev. J.H. Roentgen
EIGHTH REFORMED CHURCH (GERMAN)
From: Jubilee Edition of Waechter und Anzeiger Newspaper 1902
The Eighth Reformed Church came into being under entirely special circumstances and has developed in a peculiar manner. In 1886, students of Calvin College established a Sunday School in Brooklyn Village. The teacher of the institution encouraged them. The Sunday School grew, but the English congregation on Archwood Street where they were located wanted to be rid of the German Sunday School. Money was collected to buy a lot on Willowdale (then Terrace) Street near Pearl Street and a chapel was built on it. Services began on the first Sunday of Advent, 1888. This congregation was organized in May, 1889 and named itself the Eighth Reformed Church and elected Dr. H.J. Ruetenik the leader. He holds that office today. Dr. Ruetenik is the oldest active German cleric in Cleveland and one of our oldest pioneers. He was driven from his old homeland by the revolutions of 1848. He was born in 1826 in the province of Brandenburg.
The Western Reserve Historical Society has church records for this church from 1889-1977. The catalog states that this church was organized in 1889, became Eighth Evangelical and Reformed Church in 1945 and became Eighth United Church of Christ in 1957. The church closed in 1977. Call Number: MS4085
1886 - 1894 – Eighth Church – Terrace near Pearl, Brooklyn Village, Rev. H.J. Ruetenik
1894 - 1906 – Eighth Church – Willowdale and Pearl, Rev. H.J. Ruetenik
1908 – Eighth Church – Willowdale at W. 25th, Rev. H.J. Ruetenik
1913 - 1921 – Eighth Church – Willowdale at W. 25th, Rev. Jesse String
1924 - 1928 – Eighth Church – 2409 Willowdale, Rev. Harry Rohrbaugh
NINTH REFORMED CHURCH (GERMAN)
From: Jubilee Edition of Waechter und Anzeiger Newspaper 1902
The Ninth Evangelical Reformed Church is one of the youngest congregations in the city and the youngest among the Reformed. It is a daughter of the Third Church on Aaron Street. A number of families of that congregation moved further east from 1885 – 1889. The minister of the Third Church at the time, Pastor W. Friebolin, decided to gather these families into a new congregation. On May 19, 1889, the organization took place in the little chapel prepared by him at the corner of Becker and Lockyear Avenue. In the first and second year of its existence the new congregation remained in this chapel, which was leased by Pastor Friebolin and in which divine service was held by Pastor Friebolin and seven Reformed clerics and a large crowd on June 9, 1889. Soon people came to the view that this ministry could not last, and that it limited the expansion of the congregation. So the church was placed under the control of German missionary authorities. In agreement with the congregation, at the end of 1889 they called Pastor Friedrich Forwick of Vermilion, as minister of the community. Pastor Forwick gave his first sermon on New Year’s Day 1890. The officers bought a lot at the corner of Lockyear and Hedge Street where the present church stands. Work was begun on a new church in 1890. The years of 1891 to 1893 were years of trouble for the young congregation. Demands for expenditures came from all quarters. In early 1893 the congregation was dealt a hard blow when Pastor Forwick died on April 16 after a brief illness. The congregation remained orphaned until the following autumn. Then, Pastor A.J. Franz was called from Waukegan, Illinois and held his first service on September 10, 1893. Pastor Franz was born in Hessia-Nassau and came to America in his early years. On June 10, 1894, this congregation declared itself autonomous. After the death of the widow of Pastor Forwick (1895) the congregation decided to obtain her property located next to the church. Pastor Franz managed in the autumn of 1896 to obtain a barn nearby on Becker Street which had a great deal of wood. The young men endeavored to rip it down and sort out the wood, and within two months the congregation was in possession of a schoolhouse without any further effort. Funds are currently being collected to construct a more substantial, great church.
1889 – 1890 – Ninth Church – Hodge at Lockyear, Rev. Wm. Friebolin
1890-1893 – Ninth Church – Hodge at Lockyear, Rev. Friedrich Forwick
1893 - 1906 – Ninth Church – Hodge at Lockyear, Rev. August J. Franz
1908 – Ninth Church – E. 74th at Lockyear
1913 - 1924 – Ninth Church – E. 74th at Lockyear, Rev. August Franz
1928 – Ninth Church – E. 74th at Lockyear, Rev. S. Rickard
TENTH CHURCH
1897 – 1903 – Tenth Church – Rev. Jacob Kosower
1903 – 1907 – Tenth Church – Rev. George Godelechen
1910 – 1916 - Tenth Church – 725 E. 101st, Rev. Charles F. Dewitz
1916 - 1938 – Tenth Church – St. Clair and E. 101, Rev. Ernst M. Preuss
ELEVENTH CHURCH
1918 – Eleventh Church – Shiloh near Waterloo, Rev. Hugo Eickelberg
1921 - 1928 – Eleventh Church – Westrop, Rev. J.W. Belser
EBENHAEZER CHURCH
1887 – Ebenhaezer Church – Lawn and Aspen, Rev. Jacob Van Houten
1894 – Second Church – Lawn and Aspen, Rev. Henry Straka
GRACE CHURCH
1891 – Grace Church – 907 Wilson Ave., Rev. Wilson Stearly
HOUGH AVENUE CHURCH
1894 – Hough Avenue Church – Hough opposite Dorchester, Rev. Wilson Stearly
1898 – Hough Avenue Church – Hough opposite Dorchester, Rev. Theodore Herman
1902 - 1906 – Hough Avenue Church – Hough opposite Dorchester, Rev. J.H. Bomberger
1908 – Hough Avenue Church – Hough at E. 65
1913 – Hough Avenue Church – Hough at E. 65, Rev. Grant Walter
1918 – 1924 – Hough Avenue Church – Hough at E. 65, Rev. O.G. King
1928 – Hough Avenue Church – Hough at E. 65, Rev. A.V. Vondersmith
DUTCH REFORMED
1869-1870 – Reformed Dutch Church – 67 Scovill Ave., Rev. J. Warnshurs
1871 - 1872 – Dutch Reformed Church – Scovill near Perry
1874 – Dutch Reformed Church – Scovill near Perry, Rev. John Deber
1874 – True Dutch Reformed Church – Hodge near Lorain, Rev. John Stad
1877 – True Dutch Reformed Church – 414 Hodge, Rev. John Stadt
1879 – True Dutch Reformed Church – 414 Waverly
1883 - 1887 – Holland Christian Reformed Church – 414 Waverly, Rev. Frank Weiland
1891 - 1894 – Holland Christian Church – 414 Waverly, Rev. Harmannes Tempel
1898 - 1902 – First Church – 414 Waverly, Rev. Arte Van Den Henvel
1874 – True Dutch Reformed Church – Calvert and Cedar, Rev. John Stad
1879 – True Dutch Reformed Church – 33 Calvert
1883 - 1891 – Holland Christian Reformed Church – 33 Calvert
1877 - 1879 – Holland Reformed Church – Blair near Cedar, Rev. D. Broek
1883 – Dutch Reformed Church – Blair near Cedar, Rev. L. Dykstra
1887 – Dutch Church – Blair near Cedar, Rev. Jacob Van Houten
1891 – First Reformed Dutch Church – Blair near Cedar, Rev. George Niemeyer
1894 - 1898 – First Church – Blair near Cedar, Rev. Simon Hogonboom
1902 - 1906 – First Church – Blair near Cedar, Rev. John Hoffman
1908 – First Church – 2464 E. 33rd, Rev. John Hoffman
1891 - 1906 – Second Reformed Dutch Church – Lawn at Aspen, Rev. Gerritt Huspers
1908 – Second Church – Lawn at W. 61st
1913 – Second Church – Lawn at W. 61st, Rev. John Van Zomeren
SWEDENBORGIAN
1870 - 1872 – Swedenborgian Church, Scovill and Willson Ave., Rev. C. Day Noble
1874 – New Jerusalem Church – Scovill and Wilson, Rev. John S. Saul
1877 - 1879 – New Jerusalem Church – Arlington near Garden, Rev. G.F. Stearns
1883 – New Jerusalem Church – Arlington bet. Garden and Cedar, Rev. A.F. Frost
1887 - 1894 – New Jerusalem Church – Arlington near Garden, Rev. P.B. Cabell
1898 - 1902 – New Jerusalem Church – 86 to 90 Arlington, Rev. Myron Browne
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