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Nooksack Valley American Reformed Church

700 Sumas Ave, Sumas, WA 98295
Recommended — Aligned on Core Priorities
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rev. Calvin Vanderlinde
Founded 2018
Denomination American Reformed Church (Canadian Reformed federation)
Service Times Sunday 8:15 AM and 2:30 PM
Men's Ministry Yes
Kids Ministry Yes
Website nooksackvalleychurch.org
Pastor Credentials M.Div., ordained 2019
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Three Forms of Unity.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Reformed inerrantist.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Men's societies typical.
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Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Canons of Dort.
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Male-only officers.
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Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Plurality of male elders.
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Twice-Sunday catechetical.
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Classis Pacific East — second US CanRC congregation in WA.
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Whatcom County Dutch Reformed.
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
CanRC federation (American Reformed branch).
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Assessment
Nooksack Valley ARC was instituted 2018 as a younger daughter of Lynden ARC, meeting at Sumas CRC facility. Rev. Calvin Vanderlinde accepted the call in December 2019. Same confessional DNA as Lynden — Three Forms of Unity, twice-Sunday worship.
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Enrichment Notes

Live-fetched https://canrc.org/churches/nooksack-valley on 2026-05-16 — confirmed Rev. Calvin Vanderlinde + Canadian/American Reformed Churches (Classis Pacific East).

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Last reviewed: 2026-05-16 — Annual review recommended
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