| Free Reformed Churches of North America | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | Reformed |
| Polity | Presbyterian |
| Associations | North American Presbyterian and Reformed Council |
| Origin | 1950s |
| Branched from | Christian Reformed Churches of the Netherlands CGKN |
| Congregations | 19 (2012) and 2 church plants [1][2] |
| Members | 4689 (2012)[1] |
| Seminaries | Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary |
The Free Reformed Churches of North America (FRCNA) is a theologically conservative federation of churches in the Dutch Calvinist tradition with congregations in the United States and Canada. It officially adopted its current name in 1974.[3]
These churches together confess the Bible to be the Word of God and believe it is faithfully summarized by the Belgic Confession, Heidelberg Catechism, and Canons of Dort. This denomination adheres to the five points of Calvinism. It is affiliated with the Christian Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (Christelijke Gereformeerde Kerken).
Despite similar naming styles, the Free Reformed Churches of North America should not be confused with the Free Reformed Churches of Australia or Free Reformed Churches of South Africa.
- ^ a b "2012 Yearbook of the Free Reformed Churches of North America."
- ^ "Congregations". Free Reformed Churches of North America. Retrieved 2019-05-11.
- ^ For a short history of the formation of this federation of churches, dating back to 1834 in the Netherlands, see:Our History Archived 2018-09-29 at the Wayback Machine (accessed: Dec. 12, 2013).