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Columbus Reformed Presbyterian Church

550 N. National Rd., Columbus, IN 47201
Confessionally Reformed — Strong
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rev. Joel Hart
Founded 1970s
Denomination RPCNA
Service Times Sunday 10:30 AM
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Website columbusrpc.org/
Pastor Credentials Ordained RPCNA minister; RPTS graduate; Purdue alumnus
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Westminster Chalcedonian.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Westminster Confession.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Covenanter heritage; pastor holds Thursday open hours.
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Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Westminster sovereign grace.
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
RPCNA male-only ordination.
Male-only ordination (RPCNA polity)
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Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Session governance with elders Decker, Hoover, Jones, Schisler.
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Expository Westminster preaching tradition.
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Indiana Reformed Presbyterian witness in Columbus metro.
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Covenanter posture.
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
RPCNA Great Lakes-Gulf Presbytery.
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Enrichment Notes

Live-fetched https://columbusrpc.org/leadership/ on 2026-05-09 — confirmed Pastor Joel Hart (installed April 2021) + RPCNA Great Lakes-Gulf Presbytery affiliation.

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  1. [1] Live source reformedpresbyterian.org/congregations/show/rp-church-of-…
  2. [2] Live source columbusrpc.org/leadership/

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