In 1903 committees began working to provide a new English church for the Reformed denomination and on 12 September 1904 one was organized with 104 members. Some of the names were: Boonstra, Bouwen, DenHerder, VanDyke, Hartgerink, Keppel, DePree, Veneklasen, and Cook. The new consistory, on 4 October 1904, resolved to erect a church building and three months later it was completed and but for $14.38 was paid for. The men of the church did much of the work and the women brought food for them. The first service was held 18 December 1904 in the edifice. In 1911 a second building was erected and an organ installed due to the growth of the congregation and a third church building was erected in 1952. In 1907 the Rev. Henry DePree and his wife were supported by the church as missionaries to China where they served for forty years. Early ministers were: Dr. William Moerdyk, who was called in 1905. Others were Benjamin Hoffman, Clarence Austin, Richard VandenBerg, D.D., and William Hilmert.

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Created: 6 April 2006
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