Talbot Street Church changed their name from the First Christian Reformed Church in London 4 to 5 years ago. I voted for the change for several reasons. There is no "Second CRC" by that name in London. Our public do not have any association with the words Christian Reformed. Ones that I have asked focus on"reformed" and think we have an association with reforming prisons or people in jail. Some stumble on the idea of a church being "Reformed". They cannot relate to it in any way. Finally, Talbot Street Church tells a "story". This is where we are located and our mission is to serve the downtown area by Talbot Street Church.
Hope that explains it from my perspective....Herb Bax
PS We were relatively new to London and had no history to the church which perhaps made it easier.
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Talbot Street Church changed their name from the First Christian Reformed Church in London 4 to 5 years ago. I voted for the change for several reasons. There is no "Second CRC" by that name in London. Our public do not have any association with the words Christian Reformed. Ones that I have asked focus on"reformed" and think we have an association with reforming prisons or people in jail. Some stumble on the idea of a church being "Reformed". They cannot relate to it in any way. Finally, Talbot Street Church tells a "story". This is where we are located and our mission is to serve the downtown area by Talbot Street Church.
Hope that explains it from my perspective....Herb Bax
PS We were relatively new to London and had no history to the church which perhaps made it easier.