HISTORY OF TRINITY CRC

1970- A number of families from First and Calvin Christian Reformed Churches of Rock Valley began
         meeting in the Christian School gym.  The services were led by three ministers from
         Dordt College. 

       - Trinity Christian Reformed Church became an organized congregation with 42 families and 5
         individuals as members.

1971- Trinity's membership grew to 57 families and 5 individuals.

       - Candidate James Admiraal was ordained and installed as Trinity's first pastor.

1972- Church parsonage was built and a decision was made to build a church building.

1974- Dedication of the new church building.

       - Trinity's membership was 80 families and 5 individuals.

1976- Additional land was purchased for more parking lot space.

       - Rev. Admiraal accepted a call to Whitensville, MA.

       - Candidate Dan DeGroot was ordained and installed as Trinity's pastor.

       - The Artley house was purchased to make space for extra classrooms.

1982- Pastor Dan DeGroot accepted a call to St. Catherine, Ontario, Cananda.

       - Pastor Robert Timmer was installed as pastor

1988- A new fellowship hall and second floor classrooms were built.

       - The Artley house was sold.

       - Pastor Bill VanDyken became an associate pastor.

1990- Pastor Robert Timmer accepted a call to Noordeloos, MI.

       - Trinity's membership was 112 families and 6 individuals.

1991- Pastor Jelmer Groenewold was installed as pastor.

       - A used Moller pipe organ was purchased and installed.

1994- Trinity's membership numbered 125 families and 6 individuals.

1995- Pastor Dale Ellens became an associate pastor.

1997- Paul VanStelle became the first Ministry Coordinator.

1999- Pastor Dan DeGroot became an associate pastor.

2001- Paul Van Stelle moved to Scotts Bluff, Nebraska and Larry Landman accepted the Ministry
         Coordinator position.

       - Pastor Jelmer Groenewold accepted a call to Sunnyside, Washington.

2002- Trinity's membership numbered 156 families and 14 individuals.

       - Construction began on a new Worship Centre.

2003- A decision was made to enlarge Trinity's ministry team to include a Pastor of Congregation Life and
         a Pastor of Church Life.

       - Mark Beernink became the Pastor of Church Life.

       - November 23, 2003- The new Worship Centre was dedicated.

2004- Aldon Kuiper became the Pastor of Congregational Care.

2006- Trinity's membership numbered 224 families and 22 individuals.