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Common questions
Is rca.org legit or a scam?
AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns rca.org?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for rca.org. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
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3 of 4 safety checks passed (Oct 31, 2026).
Registered 1996 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Rca.org has churches, teachings, gospels, etc. for the American church
The Reformed Church in America (RCA) operates a website serving congregations and members of the denomination across the United States. The site provides information about RCA churches, teachings, and theological resources to support congregations in worship, faith development, and community service. Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the RCA is an established Protestant denomination with congregations in diverse settings.
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered May 18, 1996 — 30 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 3, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.rca.org.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names The Reformed Church in America as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for a general audience.
Authority 57/100— ahead of 57% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
57 is a percentile: higher than 57% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #431,455)+5
Verified continuity: 30.5 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+8
Model score: 30/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 57/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What rca.org said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Welcome to the Reformed Church in America!
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 30 years registered✓ live verified Oct 31, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 68 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 68 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
Lifeline · rca.org over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 30 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Jan 30, 2012 · 1 ownership change since 2012 · last checked Sep 22, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMay 18, 1996rca.org was registered on May 18, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 24, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 9, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described rca.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 9, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Welcome to the Reformed Church in America!”
Registrar
Network Solutions LLC (R63-LROR)Jan 30, 2012Registrar Network Solutions LLC (R63-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Jan 30, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Network Solutions, LLC
Ownership
Ownership recordsJan 30, 2012 – Jun 2, 2026Registration records for rca.org are held from Jan 30, 2012 to Jun 2, 2026 (83 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: worldnic.comNameservers: worldnic.comJan 30, 2012 – Jun 2, 2026Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns67.worldnic.com, ns68.worldnic.com) for rca.org from Jan 30, 2012 to Jun 2, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptMar 25, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 39 certificates for rca.org from Mar 25, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027. The check on Sep 22, 2026 saw it, expired Oct 20, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 22, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (11)
May 18, 1996Registration: rca.org was registered on May 18, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 24, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 9, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described rca.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 9, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Welcome to the Reformed Church in America!”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jan 30, 2012Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions LLC (R63-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Jan 30, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jan 30, 2012 – Jun 2, 2026Ownership: Registration records for rca.org are held from Jan 30, 2012 to Jun 2, 2026 (83 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jan 30, 2012 – Jun 2, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns67.worldnic.com, ns68.worldnic.com) for rca.org from Jan 30, 2012 to Jun 2, 2026.
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 6, 2026 – Aug 24, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 24, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Network Solutions, LLC
Jul 24, 2016 – Oct 31, 2026 (latest)
Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 24, 2016 and most recently on Oct 31, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 24, 2026
Ownership change
Jun 18, 2020
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 18, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 ownership change, 2012–2026
Google Trust Services
Apr 21, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026
Google Trust Services issued 7 certificates for rca.org from Apr 21, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 28, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 24, 2016 – Oct 31, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 24, 2016 and most recently on Oct 31, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 24, 2026
Jun 18, 2020Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 18, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 25, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 39 certificates for rca.org from Mar 25, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027. The check on Sep 22, 2026 saw it, expired Oct 20, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 22, 2026
Apr 21, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 7 certificates for rca.org from Apr 21, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 28, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 6, 2026 – Aug 24, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 24, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks