
Quick Facts
Founded
1996
Denomination
United Reformed Churches in North America
Service Times
Sunday 9:30 AM and 6:00 PM
Men's Ministry
Yes
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
M.Div., Mid-America Reformed Seminary

10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Nicene, Belgic Confession.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Reformed doctrine of Scripture.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Men's societies traditional in Dutch Reformed practice.
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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 per URCNA.
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Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Rev. Paul T. Murphy confirmed under 'Our Pastors'. URCNA affiliation confirmed.
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Expository and catechetical.
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Means-of-grace ministry.
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Dutch Reformed heritage; confessional.
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
URCNA confirmed on site.
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Assessment
Cornerstone URC sits in the heart of West Michigan's Dutch Reformed community. Like every URCNA congregation it holds the Three Forms of Unity, admits only qualified men to the offices of pastor, elder, and deacon, and practices catechetical preaching. Rev. Paul Murphy leads a strong family-oriented congregation with robust Sunday school and catechism classes for covenant children.

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