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R. Schouten of the church at Aldergrove called the meeting to order and opened in a
Christian manner. He welcomed all the delegates present at the table, as well as the
delegates from the church at Vernon who joined the meeting remotely. He extended a
special welcome to J. van…

The Chairman of the convening church opened the meeting with the reading of Psalm 145 and a brief meditation on this Psalm. We sang Hymn 80 and the chairman led in opening prayer in which he brought the following memorabilia before God’s throne:  

On behalf of the convening church Rev. M. VanderLinde welcomed the delegates and called the meeting to order. He read from John 4:46-54 and requested the singing of Hymn 69:3. 

In prayer the following matters were mentioned: the vacant churches in our classis; the expected arrival of Rev. ten Haaf…

Both Dunnville East and West Canadian Reformed churches have rescheduled Lord's Supper celebration to September 28, 2025 from the original scheduled date of October 5, 2025.

Please join us January 9 & 10, 2026, in Burlington, Ontario, for the CRTS Conference, Pressing On: Spiritual Care for Pilgrims.

Everyone is welcome. The conference will feature speeches by Dr. Tim Lane, Dr. Mark Jones, and Dr. Reuben Bredenhof on how we can provide wise and loving…

The principal, Dr. Jason Van Vliet, led in opening devotions. All the governors were present, including the new governors appointed by General Synod 2025, held in Aldergrove, BC: Mr. Mike Bork, Mr. Paul Broekema, Rev. Carl Van Dam, Rev. Doug Vandeburgt, and Rev. Ian Wildeboer. It…

Press Release of Classis Niagara (Grassie) convened on September 17 2025.

On behalf of the convening church of Grassie, Rev. John Louwerse opened the meeting in a Christian manner.  In prayer he remembered several items, including the acceptance of the call from the church of Dunnville West by brother Joshua…

On behalf of the convening church, Caledonia-Living Hope Canadian Reformed Church, Br. James Koning welcomed the delegates and opened the meeting by reading from 1 Corinthians 16:13-18. He remembered the following matters in prayer: the start of a new academic year at CRTS, the vacancy at Cornerstone, acceptance of the…

The Reformed Church of Christchurch New Zealand has extended a call to candidate Damon Bosveld.

Grace Canadian Reformed Church in Winnipeg has extended a call to candidate Damon Bosveld.

Candidate Joshua Schouten sustained his peremptory examination in Classis Niagara and will be ordained into the ministry of the Word and sacraments in the Canadian Reformed Church of Dunnville West on Sunday October 5, 2025.

Candidate Damon Bosveld has sustained his preparatory exam at Classis Ontario West on September 17, 2025 and is now eligible for call (Church Order Article 4) in the Canadian and American Reformed Churches.

Candidate Kevin Wattel sustained his peremptory examination at Classis Central Ontario on September 12, 2025. The Lord willing, he will be ordained as Minister of the Word at Redemption Canadian Reformed Church in Flamborough, ON, on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 10:00 am.

Regional Synod East 2025 is scheduled to convene, the Lord willing, on November 19, 2025, at 9:00am in the Attercliffe Canadian Reformed Church.

The deadline for appeals to RSE 2025, in accordance with Church Order 31, is Wednesday, October 22.

Appeals may be submitted electronically to clerk@attercliffechurch.com and by regular…

Candidate Marc Vermeulen accepted the call extended to him by the Vernon Canadian Reformed Church to serve as missionary in Mexico. Subsequently, he has declined the call extended to him by the Free Reformed Church of Byford in Australia.