News - Canadian Reformed Churches

Calgary calls candidate Jarrell Lemos

June 9, 2026 Calgary Jarrell Lemos

Calgary Canadian Reformed Church has extended a call to candidate Jarrell Lemos.

Hamilton (Cornerstone) calls candidate Jarrell Lemos

June 9, 2026 Hamilton (Cornerstone) Jarrell Lemos

Cornerstone Canadian Reformed Church in Hamilton has extended a call to candidate Jarrell Lemos.

Fergus (North) calls candidate Jarrell Lemos

June 9, 2026 Fergus (North) Jarrell Lemos

Fergus North Canadian Reformed Church has extended a call to candidate Jarrell Lemos.

Cloverdale calls candidate Hongdi Chen

June 9, 2026 Cloverdale Hongdi Chen

The Cloverdale Canadian Reformed Church has extended a call to Candidate Hongdi Chen to serve as missionary to the broader Chinese community in the Fraser Valley, as well as Pastor to the Chinese Reformed Church, an uninstituted mission congregation that meets weekly in Cloverdale.

Marco VanRenssen declared eligible for call

June 8, 2026 Marco VanRenssen

Marco VanRenssen has sustained his preparatory exam at Classis Ontario West of May 20, June 3-4, 2026 and is now eligible for call in the churches.

Jarrell Lemos declared eligible for call

June 8, 2026 Jarrell Lemos

Jarrell Lemos has sustained his preparatory exam at Classis Ontario West of May 20, June 3-4, 2026 and is now eligible for call in the churches.

Klaas Cho declared eligible for call

June 8, 2026 Klaas Cho

Klaas Cho has sustained his preparatory exam at Classis Ontario West of May 20, June 3-4, 2026 and is now eligible for call in the churches.

Hongdi Chen declared eligible for call

June 8, 2026 Hongdi Chen

Hongdi Chen has sustained his preparatory exam at Classis Ontario West of May 20, June 3-4, 2026 and is now eligible for call in the churches.

Jonatan Boon declared eligible for call

June 8, 2026 Jonatan Boon

Jonatan Boon has sustained his preparatory exam at Classis Ontario West of May 20, June 3-4, 2026 and is now eligible for call in the churches.

Press release of Classis Ontario West (Glanbrook Trinity) convened on May 20, June 3-4, 2026

June 5, 2026 Glanbrook (Trinity) May 2026

Part 1: May 20, 2026

On behalf of the convening Church, Rev. John VanWoudenberg opened the meeting of the delegates with some words of welcome. He read from Matthew 8:28-34, spoke some words about this passage in connection with the Ascension of our Lord, and then led in prayer. Among…

June 5, 2026 Lynden June 2026

On behalf of the convening church of Lynden, Rev. B. Wielenga called the meeting to order. He welcomed the guests and delegates and led in opening devotions.

The credentials of the delegates were found to be in good order and classis was constituted. Rev. P. Grotenhuis was appointed as…

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Rev. Julius VanSpronsen declines call to Abbotsford

June 3, 2026 Abbotsford Edmonton (Immanuel) Rev. Julius VanSpronsen

Rev. Julius VanSpronsen of the Immanuel Canadian Reformed Church in Edmonton has declined the call extended to him by the Abbotsford Canadian Reformed Church.

Candidate Todd Linde accepts call to Winnipeg Grace

May 29, 2026 Winnipeg (Grace) Todd Linde

Candidate Todd Linde has accepted the call extended to him by the Winnipeg Grace Canadian Reformed Church. Thus he has declined the call to the Brockville Bethel United Reformed Church.

May 28, 2026 Smithville (Hope)

On May 3, 2026 the Hope Canadian Reformed Church of Smithville South was instituted by the grace of God. We give thanks and praise to the Lord for the opportunity to serve as a light of our Lord Jesus Christ!

Our inaugural service will be held Sunday May 31…

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Rev. Jim Witteveen repatriates November 2026

May 22, 2026 Aldergrove Rev. Jim Witteveen

Rev. Jim Witteveen's work in Brazil will come to an end, DV, in November 2026. He plans to repatriate to North America, and thus would be eligible for call.