We are a Reformed Church in Newcastle NSW seeking to glorify God by trusting, following and proclaiming Christ.

Founded in 1955, our church has had a lot of highs and lows over the years. Through it all God has demonstrated his sovereignty, goodness and grace.

At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to God’s Word, with Christ and the Gospel as our focus, for He is the one to whom all of Scripture points.

Our hope is to be a community where Christians can grow together in faithfully following Christ and where those exploring the faith can discover more about God, the Bible, and the salvation found in Jesus alone.

Find out more about Jesus and the Gospel here.

Your can read about our beliefs here.

Leadership

Elder: Pieter Visser

Pieter has been part of Newcastle CRC since it’s founding. He is married to Anne and they have a bunch of children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Pieter is jack of all trades who use to work in electronic repairs but now he is using his retirement to shepherd the members of Newcastle CRC.

Because we are a smaller church we also receive helpful counsel and assistance from Rev. Alan Douma and the Elders of our nearby sister church Tanilba CRC.

What is a Reformed Church?

A Reformed church is a church that joyfully stands on the absolute authority, inspiration, and inerrancy of Scripture as God’s Word. It is firmly rooted in the historic Christian faith, holding to the same core truths that have been passed down through the ages. Reformed churches embrace the theology of the Protestant Reformation, not merely by having a high view of God’s sovereignty but by confessing the biblical truths summarised in one of the historic Reformed confessions, such as the Westminster Confession of Faith, the Belgic Confession, or the Heidelberg Catechism. These confessions articulate key doctrines like salvation by grace alone through faith alone, covenant theology, and the sufficiency of Scripture for all of life and godliness. In this way, a Reformed church is not only biblical but also deeply connected to the faith once for all delivered to the saints.

Our Denomination

We are a part of the Christian Reformed Churches of Australia (CRCA), a denomination rooted in the Reformed tradition, emphasising the authority of Scripture, the sovereignty of God, and the centrality of Jesus Christ in all of life. Established in 1951 by post-war immigrants from the Netherlands the CRCA seeks to be a contemporary Reformed denomination that is Word-based, Gospel-focused, empowering of local churches, and driven by prayerful urgency. With a strong commitment to biblical teaching, the CRCA is shaped by the historic creeds and confessions of the Reformation.

Being part of the CRCA provides our church with meaningful accountability, valuable assistance and mutual encouragement from other biblical churches around Australia.

Find out more about the CRCA on its website.

Child Protection

At Newcastle CRC we take the safeguarding of children seriously. We do not tolerate any form of abuse. Find more details about our Child Protection Policies and Procedures here.