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Candidate Hongdi Chen has accepted the call extended to him by the Cloverdale Canadian Reformed Church 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.

The Coaldale Canadian Reformed Church's Lord's Supper celebration, originally scheduled for July 12, 2026, has been moved to July 19, 2026.

The American Reformed Church in Grand Rapids will celebrate the Lord's Supper on July 5 in the afternoon service and not on July 12.

Aldergrove Canadian Reformed Church has extended a call to candidate Noah Holtvlüwer to serve as co-pastor.

The Smithville Canadian Reformed Church has extended a call to candidate Noah Holtvlüwer.

The Grace United Reformed Church in Simcoe County, ON has extended a call to candidate Noah Holtvlüwer.

Noah Holtvlüwer has sustained his preparatory exam at Classis Niagara of May 20 and June 17, 2026 and is now eligible for call in the churches.

On behalf of the convening church of Lincoln, Rev. Marc Jagt welcomed the delegates and opened the meeting in a Christian manner. He remembered several matters in prayer, including the decline of the call extended by Smithville to Dr. Jeff Temple, the call extended by Cornerstone to Rev. Rolf den…

Br. Henry Vanderveen of the convening church, Edmonton Providence, welcomed the delegates and attendees, as well as Revs. J. Poppe and W. Wielenga, who were present as deputies of the Regional Synod West. He read James 3:1-18, then requested everyone to sing Hymn 48. In prayer, the following memorabilia were…

Under the provisions of Article 11 CO:

Since Rev. Faustin Emadjeu and the council/consistory of the Canadian Reformed Church at Neerlandia, AB, have both been responsible for the strife and contention in this congregation, Rev. Emadjeu has been granted honourable release and is therefore available for call. For preaching availability…

Grace Canadian Reformed Church in Brampton has extended a call to candidate Jarrell Lemos.

On Friday June 12, 2026 Classis Central Ontario was convened by Redemption Canadian Reformed Church at the Redemption Church building. On behalf of the convening church, Rev. Kevin Wattel welcomed the delegates and opened the meeting. He read from Phil 1:3-11 and provided a short meditation on the passage, after…

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

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

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