Churches prepare to leave CRC following LGBTQ+ decision :
Synod delegate Trish Borgdorff told News 8 there are 28 affirming churches in the denomination, including Eastern Avenue CRC in Grand Rapids, where she is an elder. She expects many of those churches will make the decision to disaffiliate.
The denomination still has just over 1000 congregations even as membership has declined, and is known for its Calvin College, University, and Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, MI.
As of 2012 total membership was nearly 300,000 but has declined to just under 230,000 today, according to the current denominational website.
The comparatively more liberal Reformed Church in America had just over 215,000 members as of 2015 but has fallen to about 86,000 as of the end of 2023, and is still falling in 2024. But maybe they'll pick up a few now from the CRC.
The RCA is known for its Hope College and Western Theological Seminary in Holland, MI. The denomination has long been divided by social issues including the role of women and homosexuality.
