History of the OCRC

The first OCRC congregation was organized in Listowel (now Wingham), Ontario Canada, in 1979 by families who had left the Christian Reformed Church for doctrinal reasons. Over the next few years, congregations were formed in Grand Valley Michigan USA, Toronto Ontario Canada, and Burlington, Washington, USA.

Representatives of these churches began meeting in 1981 to discuss church order and federation. The OCRC was formally organized in March 1988 with seven congregations. Since then some new churches have joined and others have left. At present

Beliefs of the OCRC

The OCRC believes in the Bible as the only Word of God and that it is without error and is the final authority for all of life.

Confessions

These are also called the Three Forms of Unity.

• Belgic Confession of Faith, 1561
• Heidelberg Catechism, 1563
• Canons of Dordt, 1618-1619

Creeds

Sometimes known as the Reformation Creeds.

• Apostles Creed, cira 150
• Nicene Creed, 381
• Athanasian Creed, 500

Congregations and External Link

The has a current list of congregations on its website.

--Bill Brouwer 21:18, 4 January 2006 (UTC)