Kalamazoo Protestant Reformed Church

Who We Are

Kalamazoo PRC

Our congregation has about 65 close-knit members. We embrace the phrase “church family,” as we are part of the family of God locally and universally. You’ll find being among us to be a warm and welcoming experience! View our brochure to learn more.

PRCA Denomination

We are a member of Classis East of the Protestant Reformed Churches in America and were founded in 1925 when we left the Christian Reformed denomination. As a member of the PRCA, we hold to the historic Christian faith, maintain the glorious Reformed faith, and practice reverent, God-centered worship. For more information on the PRCA, visit www.prca.org.

History

  • 1927: Organized as the First Protestant Reformed Church of Kalamazoo
  • 1948: With 35–40 families, built our first church building on Alamo Avenue
  • 1953: Many of the congregants and our pastor left the PRCA
  • 1954: Reorganized as the Kalamazoo Protestant Reformed Church
  • 1981: Built the church building where we worship today at 4515 Green Acres Drive

Pastors

  • William Verhil (1932–35)
  • J. C. Kooistra (1935–40)
  • Herman Veldman (1941–50)
  • Ed Knott (1950–53)
  • A. Mulder (1958–61)
  • Robert Harbach (1963–74)
  • Bernard Woudenberg (1976–96)
  • Wilbur Bruinsma (1996–2007)
  • Audred Spriensma (2007–09)
  • Michael De Vries (2010–19)
  • Dennis Lee (2021–present)