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Presbyterian / Reformed

Providence Christian Reformed Church

7730 Eastern Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI 49508
Confessional Reformed — CRC Caution
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor KC Vande Streek
Founded Verify
Denomination CRC
Service Times Sunday 9:30 AM
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Website www.providencegr.org/
Pastor Credentials Ordained CRC minister
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Three Forms of Unity — orthodox.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
CRC Scripture confession.
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
CRC mens ministry varies congregation-to-congregation.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Canons of Dort sovereign grace.
Strong
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
CRC permits women's ordination 1995+; congregational stance unverified.
CRC permits women's ordination since 1995; congregational stance unverified — YELLOW for gender per drift watch
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
CRC council/consistory governance.
Strong
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Series-based Genesis preaching ('Dreams and Deliverance' Joseph series).
Strong
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Suburban Grand Rapids CRC witness.
Strong
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
CRC post-2022/2024 Synod tightened confessional discipline.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
CRC; congregational orthodox subset alignment unverified.
Caution
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How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

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Enrichment Notes

Live-fetched https://www.providencegr.org/leadership on 2026-05-09 — confirmed Pastor KC Vande Streek + CRC affiliation. CRC drift-watch defaults gender/cultural/denominational to YELLOW pending verification.

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  1. [1] Live source crcna.org/churches
  2. [2] Live source providencegr.org

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