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GS 2019 has appointed the Rev. Dr. W. den Hollander as professor of New Testament at the CRTS, to fill the vacancy created, the Lord willing, in 2020 by the retirement of the Rev. Dr. G.H. Visscher.

Dr Jeff Temple was examined and determined to have the met the requirements according to Article 8 of the Church Order by Classis Ontario West of May 15, 2019 and declared eligible for call.

Brs. Kelvin Dekker and Aidan Plug were examined by Classis Ontario West of May 15, 2019, and granted permission to speak an edifying word.

Synod reconvenes at 7:00pm (MT) to hear speeches from the Free Reformed Churches in South Africa (FRCSA), the Reformed Churches in Brazil (IRB), the Reformed Churches in The Netherlands (liberated) (GKv), and the Calvinist Reformed Churches in Indonesia (GGRC). There will be two speeches from the Dutch delegates: Rev. IJbema…

Agenda for Wednesday afternoon:

Synod will reconvene in plenary session at 2:00pm. Items on the agenda include: relationships with the FCS and ERQ, RSE Overture on the Lord’s Supper form, and an appeal on the procedure of RSE May 2018. Further items on the agenda will be dealt with in…

Following the opening of synod by Rev. J. VanSpronsen of the Edmonton-Immanuel CanRC, the following brothers were chosen to the executive: as chairman Rev. Agema, as vice-chairman Rev. Louwerse, as first clerk Rev. Janssen, and as second clerk Rev. Holtvlüwer.

Agenda for Tuesday evening:

Synod will reconvene at 8:00pm for…

Bethel Canadian Reformed Church of Toronto has changed the afternoon worship service time from 4pm to 3:30pm. The new service time will begin on June 2, 2019.  

In preparation for General Synod Edmonton 2019 the consistory of the Immanuel Canadian Reformed church has invited Rev. Richard Aasman to lead a prayer service on Monday, May 13, 2019, at  7:30 p.m.  All churches are invited to come to the Immanuel church building (21135-35 Ave. NW, Edmonton, AB) as…

Redemption Canadian Reformed Church (Flamborough) will hold its Profession of Faith service DV on April 28, 2019, at 4pm in the Rehoboth Canadian Reformed Church building (1225 Dundas Street, Burlington, Ontario).

The press release of Classis Manitoba (Winnipeg, Redeemer), April 12, 2019, 2019 has been posted.

The Cloverdale Canadian Reformed Church has extended a call to Rev. Marc Jagt of the Canadian Reformed Church of Fergus North.

Candidate Cody Swaving has accepted the call to the Smithville Canadian Reformed Church.

The press release of Classis Pacific West (Langley), April 9, 2019 has been posted.

Rev. Rodney Vermeulen of the Trinity Canadian Reformed Church in Glanbrook has accepted the call to the Attercliffe Canadian Reformed Church.

Rev. Kenneth Wieske, former missionary to Brazil, has accepted the call to St. Albert Canadian Reformed Church.