News - Canadian Reformed Churches

Dunnville East calls Candidate Dathan Pleiter

July 31, 2023 Dunnville East Rev. Dathan Pleiter

Dunnville East Canadian Reformed Church has extended a call to Candidate Dathan Pleiter.

Candidate Caleb Kos accepts call to Devon

July 26, 2023 Devon Dunnville West Arthur Winnipeg (Redeemer) Niverville (Ambassador) Rev. Caleb Kos

Candidate Caleb Kos has accepted the call extended to him by the Devon Canadian Reformed Church.

He subsequently declines the calls to the Dunnville West Canadian Reformed Church, the Arthur Canadian Reformed Church, and the Redeemer Canadian Reformed Church.

Carman West Lord’s Supper Date Change

July 20, 2023

Carman West Canadian Reformed Church’s Lord’s Supper celebration, usually scheduled for

the third Sunday of August (August 20) has been postponed until August 27th.

July 17, 2023 Matthias Schat

The Bishopdale Reformed Church of New Zealand has extended a call to Candidate Matthias Schat to serve as second pastor.

July 12, 2023 Chauncey Knegt

Chauncey Knegt has received and accepted a call to serve as pastor of Trinity Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Bothell, Washington (pending successful completion of licensure and ordination examinations with the OPC's Presbytery of the Northwest).

CRTS Conference: Christ Lives in Us: Witness and Worship

July 12, 2023

*Due to changes in our speakers’ availability, the conference will now take place on September 8 & 9; there will be no evening lecture on September 7 as previously advertised*

“It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me” (Gal 2:20). It is Christ who…

July 10, 2023 Hamilton (Cornerstone) July 2023

On behalf of the convening church (Hamilton-Cornerstone), Br. Ben Harsevoort welcomed the
delegates and opened the meeting in a Christian manner.

After reviewing the credentials, classis was declared constituted. Br. Ben Harsevoort was chosen as chair and Rev. J. Temple as clerk.

The delegates reviewed documents pertaining to the honourable…

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Rev. Cody Swaving declines call to Toronto (Bethel)

July 4, 2023 Toronto (Bethel) Smithville Rev. Cody Swaving

Rev. Cody Swaving of the Smithville Canadian Reformed Church has declined the call extended to him by the Bethel Canadian Reformed Church at Toronto for the purpose of becoming a Missionary to Papua New Guinea.

Winnipeg Redeemer calls Candidate Caleb Kos

July 3, 2023 Niverville (Ambassador) Winnipeg (Redeemer) Rev. Caleb Kos

Redeemer Canadian Reformed Church in Winnipeg has extended a call to Candidate Caleb Kos to serve as missionary in Ambassador Canadian Reformed Church in Niverville, MB.

Press release of Classis Pacific West (Houston) convened on June 22, 2023

June 26, 2023 Houston June 2023

On behalf of the convening church, Houston, Rev. H. Lee opened the meeting in a Christian manner, having the assembly read Psalm 20. The assembly sang Psalm 20:1,3. He then led in opening prayer.

He noted the departure of Rev. Segstro from Cloverdale to Yarrow, the vacancies in Cloverdale and…

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Orangeville calls Candidate Tim Slaa

June 26, 2023 Orangeville Tim Slaa

The Orangeville Canadian Reformed Church has extended a call to Candidate Tim Slaa.

Press release of Classis Alberta (Edmonton Immanuel) convened on June 13, 2023

June 20, 2023 Edmonton (Immanuel) June 2023

On behalf of the convening church of Edmonton-Immanuel, Elder Martin Leyenhorst led the delegates in Scripture reading, prayer and the singing of a Psalm. The Classis was constituted with the following officers: Chairman: Rev. S. VanLeeuwen, Vice-Chairman: Rev. K. Wieske and Clerk: Rev. G. Veurink.

Classis proceeded to the…

Press Release of Classis Alberta (Edmonton-Immanuel), June 13, 2023

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June 20, 2023 Toronto (Bethel) June 2023

Elder John Van Dyk, on behalf of the convening church, welcomed all the delegates and opened
the meeting in a Christian manner. After examination of the credentials by the delegates of
Jubilee Church, Classis was constituted and those chosen to serve as executive took their
positions. The deputies of Regional…

Press Release of Classis Central Ontario (Bethel), June 9, 2023

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June 20, 2023 Lynden June 2023

On behalf of the convening church, Rev. B Wielenga opened the meeting in a Christian manner. The churches at Lynden, Nooksack and Yarrow were present and delegates were welcomed. The credentials were received and found to be in good order and the Classis Contracta was declared constituted.

Rev. B Wielenga…

Press Release of Classis Contracta, Classis Pacific East (Lynden), June 8, 2023

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June 20, 2023 Arthur June 2023

On behalf of the convening church of Arthur, br. Ken Swaving welcomed the delegates and opened the meeting in a Christian manner. The delegates of Owen Sound reported that the credentials were in order. Classis was declared constituted. Rev. Bryan Vanderhorst served as chairman, Rev. Onderwater served as vice-chair, and…

Press Release of Classis Northern Ontario (Arthur), June 16, 2023

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