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Press release of the Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary held on September 4, 2025

September 19, 2025

Opening and Roll Call

The principal, Dr. Jason Van Vliet, led in opening devotions. All the governors were present, including the new governors appointed by General Synod 2025, held in Aldergrove, BC: Mr. Mike Bork, Mr. Paul Broekema, Rev. Carl Van Dam, Rev. Doug Vandeburgt, and Rev. Ian Wildeboer. It…

2025-09-04 CRTS Board of Governors Press Release

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September 19, 2025 Grassie (Covenant) September 2025

Press Release of Classis Niagara (Grassie) convened on September 17 2025.

On behalf of the convening church of Grassie, Rev. John Louwerse opened the meeting in a Christian manner. In prayer he remembered several items, including the acceptance of the call from the church of Dunnville West by brother Joshua…

September 18, 2025 Caledonia (Living Hope) September 2025

On behalf of the convening church, Caledonia-Living Hope Canadian Reformed Church, Br. James Koning welcomed the delegates and opened the meeting by reading from 1 Corinthians 16:13-18. He remembered the following matters in prayer: the start of a new academic year at CRTS, the vacancy at Cornerstone, acceptance of the…

September 17, 2025 Damon Bosveld

The Reformed Church of Christchurch New Zealand has extended a call to candidate Damon Bosveld.

Winnipeg (Grace) calls candidate Candidate Damon Bosveld

September 17, 2025 Winnipeg (Grace) Damon Bosveld

Grace Canadian Reformed Church in Winnipeg has extended a call to candidate Damon Bosveld.

Candidate Joshua Schouten sustains his peremptory examination

September 17, 2025 Dunnville West Joshua Schouten

Candidate Joshua Schouten sustained his peremptory examination in Classis Niagara and will be ordained into the ministry of the Word and sacraments in the Canadian Reformed Church of Dunnville West on Sunday October 5, 2025.

Damon Bosveld declared eligible for call

September 17, 2025 Damon Bosveld

Damon Bosveld has sustained his preparatory exam at Classis Ontario West on September 17, 2025 and is now eligible for call (Church Order Article 4) in the Canadian and American Reformed Churches.

Candidate Kevin Wattel sustains his peremptory examination

September 12, 2025 Flamborough (Redemption) Kevin Wattel

Candidate Kevin Wattel sustained his peremptory examination at Classis Central Ontario on September 12, 2025. The Lord willing, he will be ordained as Minister of the Word at Redemption Canadian Reformed Church in Flamborough, ON, on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 10:00 am.

Regional Synod East (Attercliffe) Notice of Convocation

August 27, 2025 Attercliffe 2025

Regional Synod East 2025 is scheduled to convene, the Lord willing, on November 19, 2025, at 9:00am in the Attercliffe Canadian Reformed Church.

The deadline for appeals to RSE 2025, in accordance with Church Order 31, is Wednesday, October 22.

Appeals may be submitted electronically to clerk@attercliffechurch.com and by regular…

August 26, 2025 Vernon Marc Vermeulen

Candidate Marc Vermeulen accepted the call extended to him by the Vernon Canadian Reformed Church to serve as missionary in Mexico. Subsequently, he has declined the call extended to him by the Free Reformed Church of Byford in Australia.

Regional Synod West (Willoughby Heights) Notice of Convocation

August 19, 2025 Willoughby Heights 2025

Regional Synod West 2025 is scheduled to convene, the Lord willing, on November 18, 2025, at the Willoughby Heights Canadian Reformed Church.

The deadline for appeals to RSW 2025, in accordance with Church Order 31, is Saturday, October 18.

Appeals may be submitted electronically to clerk@whcanrc.com, or by regular mail…

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Rev. Chris Bosch promoted to glory

August 11, 2025 Rev. Chris Bosch

Late Saturday night, after a prolonged period of declining health our brother, colleague and dear friend, Chris Bosch was promoted to glory.

Chris was ordained as Minister of the Word in Smithville in 1985. Prior to this, he had been a school teacher at West Edmonton Christian.

Chris entered the…

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Candidate Adrian Tams accepts call to Ambassador

July 31, 2025 Niverville (Ambassador) Winnipeg (Redeemer) Aldergrove Winnipeg (Grace) Adrian Tams

Candidate Adrian Tams has accepted the call extended to him by the Redeemer Canadian Reformed Church in Winnipeg to serve as missionary in the Ambassador Canadian Reformed Church in Niverville. Subsequently, he has declined the calls from the Aldergrove Canadian Reformed Church and Grace Canadian Reformed Church in Winnipeg.

Candidate Mitchell Bosveld accepts call to Seville Grove

July 28, 2025 Mitchell Bosveld

Candidate Mitchell Bosveld has accepted the call extended to him by the Free Reformed Church of Seville Grove in Western Australia.

Candidate Joshua Schouten accepts call to Dunnville West

July 21, 2025 Dunnville West Coaldale Joshua Schouten

Candidate Joshua Schouten has accepted the call extended to him by Dunnville West Canadian Reformed Church. Subsequently, he has declined the call to Coaldale Canadian Reformed Church.