The Grace Reformed Network is an association of confessional churches united around the sufficiency of Christ. That phrase is more than a tagline. It is a summary of who we are and what we mean to be.
We are unapologetically about Christ for sinners. We are committed to a clear law/gospel distinction, to the finished work of Christ, and to the comfort, assurance, and freedom that belong to sinners in him. In this sense, we desire to be the Marrow Men of our day: robustly confessional, warmhearted, and zealous to hold forth the free grace of God in Christ.
So we are concerned for legitimate Christ-centered preaching, and we are committed to the purity of the mission of the church: the right preaching of the word of Christ and the right administration of the sacraments for the salvation of God’s elect. We hope to see more churches grounded in confessional theology, because we desire to see more people find rest in the sufficiency of Christ for them.
Confessional clarity without confessional fundamentalism.
Our confessionalism matters deeply. We subscribe to the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689) as a meaningful, subservient authority under Scripture. We subscribe to it because we believe it faithfully articulates biblical doctrine. Like the ancient creeds, confessions help establish theological boundaries. We are committed to those boundaries and believe they are essential for the health, clarity, and unity of Christ’s churches. We understand covenant theology to be the thread that runs through the Reformed tradition, and we long to see confessional unity amongst Baptists once again.
At the same time, we do not believe confessionalism requires coldness, suspicion, or unnecessary narrowness. We aim to be both robustly confessional and warmheartedly charitable. Within the boundaries of our shared confession, we desire gracious engagement, theological discernment, and brotherly cooperation. We do not believe there is only one acceptable way to apply every line of the confession, nor do we believe every doctrinal matter carries the same weight. We want to practice careful theological triage, even within a faithful confession like the Second London. For example, chapters 1–8 are foundational, and chapters 1–19 are of more import than some of the chapters that come later.
In short, GRN is committed to confessional clarity without confessional fundamentalism. We want the confession to serve the churches, strengthen the churches, and help us proclaim Christ more clearly.
The Grace Reformed Network exists to provide the kind of meaningful associational life described in our confession. Churches are not meant to exist in isolation, and pastors should not labor as though they are alone.
Member churches voluntarily commit themselves to a shared doctrinal standard and agree to walk together in faithfulness to it, reaffirming the 1689 London Baptist Confession and the affirmations and denials of GRN each year. We want to help one another remain clear, stable, united, and faithful in doctrine and practice.
Support among sister congregations and among the elders of those churches: counsel, encouragement, pastoral friendship, practical help, shared wisdom, and care in difficult seasons. Pastors and others serving in the church have the opportunity for continued growth, with access to video, audio, and printed resources.
GRN is not a church planting network in the narrow sense. We are a network of churches that plant churches. Pooling resources to plant and revitalize churches is perhaps the first reason churches of our tradition have associated, historically, and it may include helping churches pay pastors, acquire meeting space, or meet other significant needs.
In a way that is in accord with the autonomy of each local congregation, GRN churches can form ordination councils for the examination of ministerial candidates.
GRN churches gather each year for a General Assembly: a time of encouragement, fellowship, and refreshment.
See our meetingsWe are encouraged by local and regional associations that are doing well, but we do not want associationalism to be limited by geography. GRN offers a place to churches without a like-minded church close by, and to any confessional church that wants to pool resources more effectively.
Find a churchGrace Reformed Network was chartered with nine member churches and one mission church.
Following the 2026 General Assembly, with churches across the United States and in Romania.
Browse the directorySince our founding, GRN congregations have planted two churches: one in Texas and one in Romania.
Our confession of faith, along with affirmations and denials.
What we affirmHow affiliation works, the financial commitment, and how to start an application.
Apply to joinGRN Board consists of active pastors who guide the network, ensure unity and doctrinal integrity among our churches, organize events, and foster fellowship.
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