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Congregations and the RCA
Congregations and the RCA
Because of Synod's decisions in recent years, a number of CRC congregations will be disaffiliating from the CRC. Many may consider reaffiliating with the RCA.
Curated below are resources for ministers, elders, deacons, church leaders and congregants to draw on during their discernment process. Check back every now and again as more content may be added.
FAQ's
FAQ's
FAQ for Churches: Why Consider Affiliating with the RCA?
An FAQ prepared by two CRC ministers vetted by RCA experts.
FAQ for CRC Churches Considering a Transfer to the RCA
An FAQ prepared by the RCA.
VIDEOS
VIDEOS
The January 15, 2025, crc2rca Zoominar
Four RCA experts on RCA history and polity conversationally engage topics and questions presented by CRC ministers. (90 minutes)
The January 31, 2025, crc2rca Zoominar
Four RCA experts on RCA history and polity conversationally engage topics and questions presented by CRC ministers. (90 minutes)
The March 19, 2025 Zoominar: RCA Benefits Staff
A resource for helping congregations support RCA pastors.
Handout with Helpful Links & Contact Information
Investment Fund Performance: Recent Quarterly Report
September 15, 2025, Town Hall at First Church
This town hall at First Church (Grand Rapids, MI) features a Q&A with Rev. Dr. Mara Cooper Norden, pastor of The Community (RCA) in Ada, Michigan, and Rev. Dr. Laura Osborne, an RCA staff leader in disability ministry and ecumenism. (90 minutes)
November 16, 2025, Town Hall at Boston Square Church
This town hall at Boston Square Church (Grand Rapids, MI) features a Q&A with Rev. Judy Nelson, a past president of the RCA General Synod and past moderator of the RCA General Synod Council, a pastor and former chaplain. (70 minutes)
Short Reads
Short Reads
Thirty Differences between the RCA and the CRC
by Daniel Meeter
Relevant Blog Posts of the Reformed Journal
The Lodi Bus: A Memoir
How the RCA and CRC Differ
Can You Be Kuyperian in the RCA?
The Chosen People
Religious Not Spiritual
Two Synods (2022)
Long Reads
Long Reads
And I Thought I Knew You! The RCA and the CRC
by Daniel Meeter
By Grace Alone: Stories of the RCA, by D. Bruggink and K. Baker
"This tells the exciting and hope-filled story of the RCA from its roots in Europe to the current church. It also highlights incredible stories from people within the RCA."
More resources forthcoming.
COUNCIL RESOURCE
COUNCIL RESOURCE
The Covenant of Care
A pdf of explanation and the Covenant's text.
The Covenant of Care: Form for Signing On
A Google Form, with explanation of who's on the receiving side.
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