United Reformed Churches in North America (1996 - Present) - Religious Group
Religious Family: Presbyterian/ReformedReligious Tradition: Evangelical Protestant
Description: The United Reformed Churches in North America was founded officially in 1996 by former members of the Christian Reformed Church (CRC) who were unhappy with the latter’s developing positions on scripture, Arminianism, women in ministry, and evolution. Congregations previously unassociated with the CRC joined the United Reformed Churches in North America. This conservative association has eight classes, and the synod meets at least once every three years.
Official Site: https://www.urcna.org/
Interactive Timeline: Presbyterian/Reformed Family Interactive Timeline
Maps: United Reformed Churches in North America1
Adherence Rate per 1,000 (2020)
Congregations (2020)
Top 5 United Reformed Churches in North America States (2020)1 [View all States]
| Rank | State | Congregations | Adherents | Adherence Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 8 | 1,716 | 0.54 |
| 2 | Idaho | 4 | 677 | 0.37 |
| 3 | Michigan | 13 | 3,218 | 0.32 |
| 4 | Vermont | 1 | 183 | 0.28 |
| 5 | Washington | 9 | 1,228 | 0.16 |
Top 5 United Reformed Churches in North America Counties (2020)1 [View all Counties]
| Rank | County | Congregations | Adherents | Adherence Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O'Brien County, IA | 1 | 383 | 27.01 |
| 2 | Lyon County, IA | 1 | 255 | 21.37 |
| 3 | Sioux County, IA | 3 | 536 | 14.94 |
| 4 | Marion County, IA | 1 | 443 | 13.26 |
| 5 | Rock County, MN | 1 | 69 | 7.11 |
Top 5 United Reformed Churches in North America Metro Areas (2020)1 [View all Metro Areas]
| Rank | Metro | Congregations | Adherents | Adherence Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pella, IA Micro Area | 1 | 443 | 13.26 |
| 2 | Washington, NC Micro Area | 1 | 185 | 4.14 |
| 3 | Bellingham, WA Metro Area | 3 | 680 | 3.00 |
| 4 | Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI Metro Area | 10 | 2,769 | 2.55 |
| 5 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA Metro Area | 1 | 187 | 1.44 |
Sources
1 The 2020 data were collected by the Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies (ASARB) and include data for 372 religious bodies or groups. Of these, the ASARB was able to gather data on congregations and adherents for 217 and on congregations only for 155. [More information on the data sources]
