Christian manner.  Psalm 19 was read, after which the assembly sang Psalm 19:1. Rev. Plug led in prayer. The following memorabilia was noted: Pastor Doug VandeBurgt suffered a stroke a number of months ago. We are thankful for the healing and progress that has been made. Rev. James Visscher, emeritus minister of Langley was remembered. Pastor Babar, mission worker among south Asian community in Langley and surrounding area had an angiogram this past week and is scheduled for open heart surgery. The work of the Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary was also remembered. 

The delegates of the convening church of the previous classis, examined the credentials and reported that all churches were properly represented at classis. 

As per the suggestion of the previous classis, Rev. R. Visscher was appointed chairman, Rev. R. Vanderhorst as vice-chairman, and Rev. T. Bredenhof as clerk. 

Classis was declared constituted. 

The agenda for the meeting was adopted. 

A proposal was received from the Surrey Maranatha Canadian Reformed Church to receive concurring advice of Classis Pacific West to establish pulpit fellowship with the local churches of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Canada (RPCC) in our region. These include the following churches: Vancouver Reformed Presbyterian Church (Rev. David Matthess), West Vancouver RP Mission Church (Rev. James Zhou), and Nissi RP Mission Church (Kevin Jia), which currently meets in the Maranatha church building. After some discussion, the proposal was retracted by Surrey Maranatha. An amended proposal may be brought to a future classis. 

The report of the treasurer was received, as well as the report from Cloverdale regarding the review of the classis books. Gratitude was expressed for the treasurer’s work, and he was discharged with respect to 2025. 

The church of Houston reported on the state of the classis archives; all was found in order.

The church of Smithers requested advice about moving the archives to a purely digital format. Feedback was given. 

Candidate Tony Zheng requested classis to extend his candidacy to allow him to continue to speak an edifying word for another year. Classis granted his request.  

The chairman asked whether the ministry of the office–bearers is being continued, whether the

decisions of the major assemblies are being honoured, and whether there was any matter in which the consistories need the judgment and help of classis for the proper government of their church. All churches responded with “yes, yes, no”. 

Opportunity was given to the churches to apprise each other of their mission activities, both local and foreign. Various churches shared reports about new members joining their churches, refugee families being sponsored, outreach efforts done locally through various programs such as Bible studies, Vacation Bible School, and the like. Various reports were also shared about mission work being done overseas in places like Asia and on our continent in places such as Mexico.

The following appointments were made by classis:

Convening of next classis: by Langley Refuge, on Thursday June 25, 2026 (if cancelled: September 24, 2026), at 9:00am. 

Suggested officers for the next classis: Chair: provided by Smithers, Vice-chair: provided

by Surrey Maranatha, Clerk: provided by Willoughby Heights

Committee for Examinations: Coordinators: Rev. H. Alkema and Rev. K. Janssen.

Church visitors: Convenor: Rev. K. Janssen . The church of Langley requested Rev. D. VandeBurgt be relieved of his duties as convenor of church visitations and to be relieved of all church visitation duties for the next year because of his recent stroke. This request was granted. Classis appointed Rev. H. Lee as a church visitor

Archiving Church: Smithers.

Inspection of Archives: Houston.

Treasurer: Br. J. Kuik of Cloverdale (jkuik@shaw.ca).

Review of Classis Finances: Cloverdale.

Committee for Financial Aid to Needy Churches: convenor: Br. H. Leyenhorst, Br. J. Lengkeek, Br. G. Vanderwoerd

Deputy for preaching arrangements for vacant churches: Rev. R. Visscher.

Deputy for Coordinating Ecclesiastical Contacts: Rev. A. Plug.

Counsellors: There are currently no vacant churches in CPW

Opportunity was given for personal questions. Censure as per CO article 34 was not deemed necessary.

The acts were adopted. The press release of classis was read and approved. The

chairman closed classis in a Christian manner, remembering the needs of the churches within classis, of the federation, and the needs of the world in his prayer. Following prayer, the assembly sang Hymn 8 and classis was declared closed.

Rev. Rick Vanderhorst

Vice-chair of CPW April 23, 2026.

The credentials are examined and found to be in order. Classis is declared constituted and the officers suggested by the last classis take their place. Rev. Dathan Pleiter is the chairman, Rev. James Slaa clerk and Rev. Carl Van Dam vice-chairman. The agenda was adopted.

Rev. Adrian Tams, missionary in Niverville, signs the form of subscription and is seated as an advisor at Classis.

The following fraternal delegates are welcomed and seated at Classis: Rev. Richard Anjema of the Providence United Reformed Church in Winnipeg, Rev. Christopher Drew of the Grand Forks Orthodox Presbyterian Church and Rev. Kevin Pulliam of the Christ Reformed Church of the Reformed Church of the United States of Minot, North Dakota. Candidate Todd Linde was also welcomed. 

The Classis treasurer report is received with thankfulness. The church at Carman West has inspected the books of the treasurer and found them to be in good order. The church of Winnipeg Redeemer reports that the archives were inspected and found in good order. The report for the deputies for contact with provincial government is received with thankfulness.

In closed session, the church visitation reports for the churches of Carman East, Carman West and Elm Creek are received with gratitude. After each report, the church was remembered in prayer. The church visitations to Winnipeg Grace and Winnipeg Redeemer were postponed to April due to inclement weather.

The chairman asks the questions re Article 44 of the Church Order. One church asks advice regarding matters of pastoral oversight. In closed session, advice is given.

Rev. Kevin Pulliam of Christ Reformed Church of Minot, ND speaks words of greetings to Classis. He shared some of the recent developments in the Northern Plain Classis. Plans are being made to ordain a missionary and associate pastor to serve in the classis. The classis is active in reaching out to churches and pastors of other denominations in the area which are not content to remain in their churches because of the unfaithful direction of their churches.

Rev. Christopher Drew of Grand Forks OPC speaks words of greetings from the OPC Presbytery of the Dakotas to Classis. He requested our prayers for the Presbytery since there was the possibility of losing a congregation due to unfortunate difficulties in the past. There is also a real need for more men to come forward to serve as new pastors and teachers, as well as in mission, since there are quite a few retirements.

A letter of greetings is received from Rev. Greg Lubbers of the URCNA Classis Central U.S. and read to Classis.

Rev. Richard Anjema of the Providence United Reformed Church in Winnipeg speaks words of greetings to Classis. Recently their church hosted a forum for church leaders on Bill C-9. It was encouraging to see this event on this important topic well attended.

Rev. Dathan Pleiter brings these churches before the Lord in prayer.

The convening church for the next classis is Elm Creek and the date is set for June 26, 2026 with an alternate date of September 25, 2026. The suggested officers for the next Classis are: Rev. Joe Poppe as chairman, Rev. Dathan Pleiter, vice-chairman, and Rev. Carl Van Dam, clerk.

The chairman notes with thankfulness that nothing censurable was said or done during the meeting. The Acts of Classis are presented and adopted. The press release is presented and approved. Rev. James Slaa closes the meeting with prayer.

For Classis,

Rev. Carl Van Dam, vice-chairman at that time