The Grace Reformed Network (GRN) is a fellowship of churches that identifies as a network of confessional, covenantal, Reformed Baptist churches united around what it calls the "sufficiency of Christ."
According to its official materials, the network seeks to promote historic Reformed theology, confessional unity among Baptists, and an emphasis on the local church as the primary means by which God nurtures and sustains believers.
GRN presents itself as a church network rather than a denomination. It describes its member churches as historical and confessional Baptists, committed to covenant theology, focused on the primacy of the local church, united by a shared theological confession and doctrinal standards, centered on the sufficiency of Christ for salvation and the Christian life.
The network maintains a directory of member churches located in multiple U.S. states and at least one international location (Romania), indicating that its reach extends beyond a single region.
The Grace Reformed Network appears to have been formally organized in 2023, when it held what it calls its Charter Meeting. The network's website references recordings from that meeting and describes it as an important founding event.
The organization emerged from a desire among like-minded pastors and churches to strengthen confessional Baptist fellowship and promote what they view as a Christ-centered and historically Reformed theological perspective. The network emphasizes maintaining doctrinal clarity, especially regarding the gospel, covenant theology, and the distinction between law and gospel.
GRN summarizes its purpose as helping people find "rest in the sufficiency of Christ." It states that it hopes to see more churches grounded in confessional theology and committed to Christ-centered preaching.
Among its stated goals are encouraging churches to embrace confessional Reformed theology, promoting covenant theology as a key framework for understanding Scripture, supporting what it calls legitimate Christ-centered preaching, preserving the purity of the church's mission, encouraging unity among Reformed Baptists, and supporting the right preaching of God's Word and proper administration of the sacraments (or ordinances).
The network also emphasizes that the church's primary mission is the salvation and edification of God's people rather than broader institutional or cultural objectives.
GRN's theological foundation is the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith, a historic confession widely used among Reformed Baptists. Member churches are expected to affirm this confession, although the network allows certain specified exceptions.
The network states that covenant theology is a central thread running through the Reformed tradition and affirms it as an important interpretive framework for understanding Scripture.
GRN requires member churches to affirm four historic creeds: the Apostles' Creed, the Nicene Creed, the Athanasian Creed, and the Chalcedonian Definition/Creed.
A particularly distinctive emphasis of the network is its strong affirmation of the traditional Reformed distinction between law and gospel. GRN teaches that the law reveals God's righteous requirements, the gospel proclaims what Christ has accomplished for sinners, and the two must be carefully distinguished to preserve the clarity of salvation by grace through faith.
The network teaches that peace, rest, and security before God come through union with Christ by faith. It emphasizes salvation as grounded entirely in Christ's finished work, not human effort.
Grace Reformed Network is governed by a board of active pastors. According to the network, the board guides the network's direction, maintains doctrinal integrity, promotes unity among member churches, organizes events and assemblies, and encourages fellowship among churches.
The organization also holds General Assemblies, which gather member churches and their leaders.
Membership is generally open to churches rather than individual believers. Churches seeking membership must complete an application process through the network. Requirements include affirming the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith, with limited approved exceptions; affirming the Apostles', Nicene, Athanasian, and Chalcedonian creeds; accepting the network's doctrinal affirmations and denials; and agreeing with its understanding of the law/gospel distinction and related theological commitments.
The network notes that member churches are not required to affirm the traditional interpretation of the Pope as the Antichrist that appears in one section of the 1689 Confession.
Recommended Resources
Situated on Belmont Street in Ashland, Kentucky, Christ Covenant is affiliated with Grace Reformed Network. Its location, Sunday gathering schedules, an introduction to its services, an archive of sermon series, mission and values statements, and an overview of its beliefs and doctrines are set forth on the church website. Information on group meetings is included, with an email contact. Members and others may establish a giving account to make contributions to the church.
https://www.covenantky.com/
Christ Reformed Baptist Church
Affiliated with Grace Reformed Network, an association of confessional churches subscribing to the Second London Baptist Confession of 1689, the congregation is located on Dug Gap Road in Dalton, Georgia. Its beliefs, church covenant, and membership policies are featured, along with its leadership and staff, contact details, and an overview of its worship services. A calendar of events, a church bulletin, a sermon archive, a mission statement, and links to other websites.
https://christreformedbaptist.com/
Located in Fort Worth, Texas, Christ the King is affiliated with Grace Reformed Network, The Founders Ministries, and the Southern Baptist Convention. Its doctrines and beliefs are featured on the website, along with an introduction to the church for visitors, directions, a church calendar, the address, a map showing its location, and contact details. Sermon archives are organized into topical, Old Testament, and New Testament. Its leadership is introduced.
https://www.ctkfortworth.org/
Planted by the Grace Reformed Network, the congregation is located in Spencer, Indiana. The church was previously known as The Connection. It includes its affiliations, contact details, and a private member area, and introduces the church's elders, deacons, ministry leaders, and safety team director. Other resources include a statement of beliefs, the text of the Second London Baptist Confession (1689), and a sermon archive arranged by series, speaker, or book.
https://www.covenantbaptistchurchspencer.org/
GRN describes itself as historical, confessional, covenantal Baptists who affirm the primacy of the local church and the ordinary means of grace (preaching, the sacraments, prayer, and fellowship) as God's primary way of sustaining and protecting congregations. Its official website includes a profile of the Network, a directory of GRN congregations, meeting and assembly schedules, contacts, and an online application process for churches interested in membership.
https://www.gracereformednetwork.org/
