The minister of the convening church, Rev. Kok, opened the meeting with the reading of Phil. 2:1-11, the singing of Hymn 23:1-4, and prayer. Remembered in prayer were the 75th anniversary of the institution of the churches in Hamilton and Chatham, the vacancy of Cornerstone (Hamilton), the Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary, and the brother to be examined, Tony Zheng. Classis was declared constituted. The moderamen consisted of Rev. John van Woudenberg (chairman), Rev. Arjen Vreugdenhil (vice chair), and Rev. Peter Holtvlüwer (clerk).
Brother Tony Zheng presented himself for a peremptory examination. His credentials were in order. The candidate sustained his exam; the deputies of regional synod gave concurrent advice. The classis approbated London's call of brother Zheng.
Fraternal delegates from the ARP (presbytery Canada), OPC (presbytery Michigan-Ontario), and RCUS (classis Covenant-East) gave greetings.
The chairman asked the questions of CO Art. 44. All churches affirmed that the ministry of the offices was maintained, that the decisions of the major assemblies were honoured, and that no advice from Classis was needed.
Classis discussed a proposal from the Ancaster church specifying more detailed procedures for the Fund for Needy Churches. The delegates from Ancaster were asked to bring a revised proposal to the next classis.
The treasurer's report and the audit of the books were received with thanksgiving. The classical assessment was determined to be $9 per communicant member. A report of the Fund for Needy Churches was received; the classical assessment for the Fund for Needy Churches was set to be $15 per communicant member. A report of the Inter-Church Relations Committee was received with thanksgiving.
Classis was adjourned and reconvened the next day, with the reading of Mat. 10:40-42, prayer, and the singing of Hymn 84:1, 2. In closed session, Classis dealt with an appeal.
Delegates for the regional synod were appointed. Ministers: Rev. VanLeeuwen, Rev. Struik (primary); Rev. Vreugdenhil, Rev. Kok (alternates). Elders: Ted Schouten, Peter Boeringa (primary); Joel van Popta, Bryan Stieva (alternates).
The acts of classis were adopted and this press release was approved. After the singing of Hymn 84:3, 4 and prayer, the chairman closed the meeting.
The convening church for next classis will be Cornerstone (Hamilton). The suggested dates are December 16, 2026 or, in case of cancellation, March 10, 2027.