Trinity United Reformed Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rev. Michael G. Brown

Founded 1996

Denomination United Reformed Churches in North America

Service Times Sunday 9:30 AM and 5:30 PM

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website trinityurc.org

Pastor Credentials M.Div., Westminster Seminary California; Ph.D., Theologische Universiteit Apeldoorn

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Affirms Nicene/Chalcedonian orthodoxy via Belgic Confession Articles 8-11.

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Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Three Forms of Unity — inerrant, sufficient, final authority of Scripture.

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Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Adult education and study groups present; dedicated men's ministry programming light — verify.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Monergistic — Canons of Dort, salvation by grace alone through faith alone.

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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 (pastors, elders, deacons) per URCNA Church Order.

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Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Plurality of male elders; URCNA Church Order of Dordt polity.

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Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Expository AM, catechetical (Heidelberg) PM. Pastor Michael Brown is editor of multiple confessional Reformed volumes.

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Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Standard URCNA missions emphasis; specific local outreach not deeply documented online — verify.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Confessional Reformed; no DEI/CRT or progressive sexuality drift.

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Accountability Structure

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

URCNA congregation, Classis Southwest US. Two services + catechetical preaching — textbook URCNA pattern.

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Assessment

Trinity URC Visalia is a confessional Continental Reformed congregation in California's Central Valley, pastored by Rev. Michael G. Brown — a recognized Reformed scholar (editor/contributor on works including 'Christ and the Condition' and Reformation Heritage Books projects). Holds strictly to the Three Forms of Unity (Belgic Confession, Heidelberg Catechism, Canons of Dort). Two-service Lord's Day pattern with afternoon catechism preaching. Male-only officers, confessional subscription, no cultural drift. A serious option for confessional Reformed believers in the Fresno/Visalia corridor where confessional Reformed options are sparse.

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