Netherlands Reformed Congregation of Clifton — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Unknown

Founded 1883

Denomination NRC

Service Times See website

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.netherlandsreformed.org/

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

No dedicated men's group documented; NRC congregations emphasize lengthy doctrinal preaching and experiential piety

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?

Male-only ordination per Three Forms; complementarian/patriarchal

Male-only elders + deacons per Three Forms — complementarian/patriarchal

Strong

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Strong

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Strong

Accountability Structure

Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?

NRC — Three Forms of Unity (Belgic, Heidelberg, Dort); very conservative experiential Dutch Reformed

Strong

Assessment

Netherlands Reformed Congregation of Clifton was organized November 26, 1883 and is part of the very conservative Dutch Reformed Gereformeerde Gemeenten federation. NRC is one of the most theologically conservative confessional Reformed bodies, holding the Three Forms of Unity with strong emphasis on experiential/old-paths Reformed piety. Specific pastor name and exact street address need direct verification.

#nrc#continental-reformed#three-forms#experiential#clifton#new-jersey

MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Verified via NRC resource site federation listing; pastor name + exact street address need follow-up

These are the URLs consulted to arrive at this church's scoring. Score-note claims are synthesized from homepage content, denominational directories, and public statements of faith at the time of review. Church websites change frequently; we're progressively adding Internet Archive snapshots to prevent link rot.

[1] Live source nrcrws.org/nrc-churches-north-america-holland/

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