News - Canadian Reformed Churches

Rev. denHollander accepts call to Grimsby

December 4, 2021 Grimsby Rev. Rolf den Hollander

Rev. R.J. denHollander has accepted the call from the Canadian Reformed Church of Grimsby.

Reports of Committees to General Synod 2022

November 29, 2021 Guelph (Emmanuel) 2022

The reports of the synodical committees to General Synod 2022 (Guelph Emmanuel) received to date have been posted.

Report to GS 2022 from Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA)

(94 pages, 1.23 MB)

Report to GS 2022 from CRTS

(66 pages, 751 KB)

Report to GS 2022 from the Committee for Bible Translation

(5 pages, 227 KB)

Report to GS 2022 from the Committee for the Federation Website (CWeb)

(4 pages, 559 KB)

Report to GS 2022 from the CRCA and CCCNA

(15 pages, 403 KB)

Report to GS 2022 from the CRCA and CCCNA - Ecumenical Relationships - Minority Report

(16 pages, 368 KB)

Report to GS 2022 from the PTP Funding Committee

(7 pages, 154 KB)

Report to GS 2022 from the SCBP

(5 pages, 6.58 MB)

Report to GS 2022 from the SCBP - Supplement 1 Psalms and Hymns

(66 pages, 549 KB)

Chilliwack calls Rev. Ben Schoof

November 24, 2021 Surrey (Maranatha) Chilliwack Rev. Ben Schoof

The Chilliwack Canadian Reformed Church has extended a call to Rev. Ben Schoof of the Maranatha Canadian Reformed Church in Surrey.

Baldivis calls Rev. Arend Witten

November 24, 2021 Rev. Arend Witten

The Free Reformed Church of Baldivis, Western Australia, has extended a call to Rev. Arend Witten from the Pilgrim Canadian Reformed Church of London.

Overtures to General Synod 2022

November 20, 2021 Guelph (Emmanuel) 2022

Overtures from Regional Synods East 2020 and 2021 and Regional Synod West 2021 to General Synod 2022 (Guelph Emmanuel) have been received for public release by the clerks of the respective regional synods and have now been posted.

Overture RSE 2020 re bracketed qualified on Abbreviated LS Form

(4 pages, 42 KB)

Overture RSE 2020 re hymn cap

(4 pages, 43 KB)

Overture RSE 2021 re prep. exams home classis

(12 pages, 702 KB)

Overture RSE 2021 re Shorter LS Liturgical Forms

(24 pages, 426 KB)

Overture RSW 2021 re hymn cap

(2 pages, 234 KB)

Trinity (Glanbrook) calls Rev. Steve Swets

November 20, 2021 Glanbrook (Trinity)

Trinity Canadian Reformed Church of Glanbrook has extended a call to Rev. Steve Swets from the Rehoboth United Reformed Church in Hamilton, Ontario.

Grimsby calls Rev. R.J. denHollander

November 20, 2021 Grimsby Grassie (Covenant) Rev. Rolf den Hollander

The Canadian Reformed Church of Grimsby has extended a call to Rev. RJ denHollander from the Covenant Canadian Reformed Church of Grassie.

Smithville calls Rev. John Louwerse

November 17, 2021 Smithville Hamilton (Cornerstone) Rev. John Louwerse

The Canadian Reformed Church of Smithville has extended a call to Rev. John Louwerse of the Cornerstone Canadian Reformed Church in Hamilton to serve as second minister.

Overture from Regional Synod West 2021 to GS 2022

November 16, 2021 Guelph (Emmanuel) 2022 Smithers 2021

An overture submitted by Regional Synod West 2021 to General Synod Guelph (Emmanuel) 2022 has been posted.

Overture RSW 2021 re hymn cap

(2 pages, 234 KB)

Grand Valley calls Rev. John Louwerse

November 16, 2021 Grand Valley Hamilton (Cornerstone) Rev. John Louwerse

The Grand Valley Canadian Reformed Church has extended a call to Rev. John Louwerse of the Cornerstone Canadian Reformed Church in Hamilton.

Devon calls Rev. Steve Swets

November 15, 2021 Devon

Devon Canadian Reformed Church has extended a call to Rev. Steve Swets from Rehoboth United Reformed Church in Hamilton Ontario.

Updated CCCNA and CRCA Reports

November 12, 2021 Guelph (Emmanuel) 2022

The original reports posted on the website contained some typos which were corrected. These update reports (both the report and the minority report) have now been posted.

Report to GS 2022 from the CRCA and CCCNA

(15 pages, 403 KB)

Report to GS 2022 from the CRCA and CCCNA - Ecumenical Relationships - Minority Report

(16 pages, 368 KB)

Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA) Report to GS 2022

November 12, 2021 Guelph (Emmanuel) 2022

The Report to General Synod 2022 from the Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA) has been posted.

Report to GS 2022 from Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA)

(94 pages, 1.23 MB)

Press Release of Regional Synod East (Spring Creek), November 10, 2021

November 12, 2021 Tintern (Spring Creek) 2021

The press release of Regional Synod East (Spring Creek), November 10, 2021, has been posted.

Press Release of Regional Synod East (Spring Creek), November 10, 2021

(2 pages, 72 KB)

Press Release of Regional Synod West (Smithers), November 1, 2021

November 8, 2021 Smithers 2021

The press release of Regional Synod West (Smithers), November 1, 2021, has been posted.

Press Release of Regional Synod West (Smithers), November 1, 2021

(3 pages, 57 KB)