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Continental Reformed

Smithers Canadian Reformed Church

2788 Upper Viewmount Road, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0, Canada
Recommended — Aligned on Core Priorities
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rev. Rick VanderHorst
Founded 1956
Denomination Canadian Reformed Churches
Service Times Sunday 10:00 AM and 2:30 PM
Men's Ministry Yes
Kids Ministry Yes
Website smitherscanrc.org
Pastor Credentials M.Div., ordained Canadian Reformed minister
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; co-pastors VanderHorst + Alkema.
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Twice-Sunday catechetical.
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Classis Pacific West.
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Northern BC rural Dutch Reformed.
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
CanRC federation.
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Assessment
Smithers CanRC (instituted 1956) anchors the Bulkley Valley Reformed community in northern BC. Rev. Rick VanderHorst and Rev. Hendrik Alkema co-minister; classic CanRC pattern.
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Enrichment Notes

Live-fetched https://canrc.org/churches/smithers on 2026-05-16 — confirmed Rev. Rick VanderHorst + Canadian Reformed Churches (Classis Pacific West).

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