Our Denomination

Our Denomination

The Reformed Church in America, which includes some of the best-known congregations in North America, was established on this continent 150 year before the Revolutionary War.

The word REFORMED comes from the Protestant Reformation which swept across Europe in the 1500's under the leadership of such men as Martin Luther and John Calvin. Calvin's reformation at Geneva spread to many countries, including Scotland where it became the Presbyterian Church and the Netherlands where it became our ancestor, the Dutch Reformed Church.

Our history is a long and colorful one which you may enjoy learning more about later. The Dutch Reformed Church established it's first congregation in New Amsterdam in 1628. Although Dutch in origin, the Reformed Church in America has for decades included peoples of many different races and nationalities in it's congregations.

Our Mission Statement

Forest Grove Reformed Church's Mission is to

glorify God by eagerly reaching

out to non-believers through a church family

committed to spiritual maturity.

We provide a place for the new believer

and the already committed,

to grow in their personal faith

and walk with Jesus Christ.

Our life together is founded on worship

and obedience to God and is grounded

in God's Word.

Look at the RCA: www.rca.org and see more or our Denomination...