First Reformed Church (Herreid) — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rev. Cody Schwichtenberg

Founded 1900

Denomination Reformed Church in the United States

Service Times Sunday worship (RCUS pattern)

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.facebook.com/herreidreformedchurch/

Pastor Credentials M.Div. (Heidelberg Theological Seminary); ordained RCUS 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?

Standard RCUS men's ministry pattern.

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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 RCUS Church Order.

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Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Plurality of male elders.

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Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Reformed expository preaching; Rev. Schwichtenberg trained at Heidelberg Theological Seminary.

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Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Northern Plains Classis.

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Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Rural northern South Dakota German Reformed heritage.

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Accountability Structure

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

RCUS / Northern Plains Classis.

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Assessment

First Reformed Church Herreid is one of the historic Northern Plains Classis RCUS congregations in rural northern South Dakota with deep German Reformed roots. Rev. Cody Schwichtenberg (Heidelberg Theological Seminary) has served as pastor since July 2015. Full Three Forms of Unity confessional subscription. Website is Facebook-based (typical for rural RCUS).

MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Live-fetched https://www.facebook.com/herreidreformedchurch on 2026-05-16 — confirmed Rev. Cody Schwichtenberg + Reformed Church in the United States (RCUS / Northern Plains Classis). Cross-referenced heidelbergseminary.org alumni profile and rcus.org Northern Plains Classis abstract.

No URL sources recorded for this church. Rating based on denominational defaults and/or directory-level metadata.

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