However, 780 of the one thousand members of the church could not accept the deposition of their pastor, elders, and deacons.

The consistory felt compelled to form a new denomination named the Heritage Netherlands Reformed Congregation (renamed the Heritage Reformed Congregations in 2003),[4] while Joel R. Beeke continued ministering to the church.

Later, the seminary was supported by the Free Reformed Churches of North America.

In 2017, the two denominations held simultaneous synods to discuss the proposed merger.

[9] The denomination affirms the authority, inspiration, and inerrancy of the Bible and promotes Reformed experiential preaching.