Rev. R. Bredenhof graduated with the Master of Theology degree from St. Stephen's College (University of Alberta), on October 26, 2009. His thesis was titled, "'I Speak as to My Children': 2 Corinthians and Paul's Relationship with the Church at Corinth."
Rev. T. G. Van Raalte has accepted the call to Surrey, BC. He has thereby declined the calls to Denver, CO and Grand Rapids, MI.
Called by the church of Smithville, ON: Candidate K. Bergsma.
Called by the church of Grand Rapids, MI: Rev. T. G. Van Raalte of Winnipeg (Redeemer), MB.
Called by the church of Chatham, ON: Rev. J. VanWoudenberg of Guelph, ON.
Examined by Classis Pacific West on October 6, 2009, and declared eligible for ordination: Candidate R. deJonge. The ordination will take place on Oct. 11, 2009, in Langley, BC.
Called by the church of Surrey, BC: Rev. T. G. Van Raalte of Winnipeg (Redeemer), MB.
In accordance with the decision of General Synod Smithers 2007, Acts Art. 159 – 17, the Ebenezer church at Burlington, ON, will convene the forthcoming General Synod, D.V., on Tuesday May 11, 2010 at 9:00am in its church building at 607 Dynes Road, Burlington, ON. The consistory of Burlington-Ebenezer will call a special prayer service for this Synod for Monday May 10, 2010 at 8:00pm. You are reminded of the following provisions in the Guidelines for General Synod: 1. All material for Synod shall be received by the convening church in thirty copies no later than six weeks prior to the convocation date of General Synod. 2. All materials submitted to Synod, including Reports, Appeals, and Overtures, which quote any foreign language source must provide in the text of the submission a full English translation and in a footnote the citation in the original language. All material for Synod (in 30 copies) can be mailed to the attention of the Agenda Committee, Ebenezer Canadian Reformed Church, 607 Dynes Road, Burlington, ON, L7N 2V4
Called to the Emmanuel American Reformed Church of Denver, CO as of Sept. 27, 2009: Rev. T. G. Van Raalte of Winnipeg (Redeemer), MB.
Examined by Classis Ontario West on Sept. 16, 2009, and declared eligible for ordination: Candidate R. Vermeulen. The ordination will take place on Oct. 4, 2009, D.V., in Glanbrook, ON.
Rev. R. Bredenhof, of St. Albert, AB, accepted the call to London, ON and declined the call to Vernon, BC.
Called by the church of London, ON: Rev. R. Bredenhof of St. Albert, AB.
Candidate Ryan deJonge has accepted the call extended to him by the church of Langley, BC, as co-pastor. He has declined the calls from the church of Denver, CO, and Tintern, ON, as well as the call from the Free Reformed Church of Armadale, WA, for mission work in Papua New Guinea.
Candidate Rodney Vermeulen has accepted the call extended to him by the church of Glanbrook, ON. He has declined the called extended by the church of Surrey, BC.