Split of 1924

The Split of 1924 was a turning point in the history of the Christian Reformed Church (CRC) and the Protestant Reformed Churches of America (PRCA). The controversy began with the Janssen case involving Ralph Janssen, a professor at Calvin Theological Seminary, who used the doctrine of common grace to support his views on scriptural inspiration. Although common grace was not the focus of the case, it underpinned Janssen's teachings.

Herman Hoeksema, a young minister, followed the case and identified common grace as its core issue. When the Christian Reformed Synod of 1922 did not reject common grace, Hoeksema anticipated its resurgence. Despite being in the minority, he and Rev. Henry Danhof became prominent figures in the ensuing pamphlet debate.

The controversy intensified, culminating in the Synod of 1924. The synod did not address the protesting ministers, but Hoeksema was expelled from the church by March 1925. Although the split is known as the Split of 1924, there was no precise moment when the Protestant Reformed Churches of America separated from the Christian Reformed Church.