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On behalf of Blessings Christian Church, Rev. Greg Davidson opened the meeting in a Christian manner. In prayer he remembered some of the needs in the classis and in the Free Reformed Churches of Australia.

The credentials were found to be in good order and Classis was declared constituted.

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Candidate Zachary Vanderploeg sustained his peremptory examination at Classis Niagara on October 23, 2024. The Lord willing, he will be ordained to the ministry in the Dunnville East Canadian Reformed Church on November 10, 2024.

On behalf of the convening church of Attercliffe, Rev. Rodney Vermeulen opened the meeting of the delegates in a Christian manner. In prayer he remembered several items, including the vacancies in Dunnville West, Lincoln, and Smithville, the call from Dunnville West to Candidate Josh Peters, the current service of Rev…

The Dunnville West Canadian Reformed Church has extended a call to Candidate Josh Peters.

On behalf of the convening church of Winnipeg-Grace, elder Richard Buist extends a warm welcome to all present. He reads Psalm 107:23-32, invites us to sing Ps 107:9, 10, 11, 12 and leads in prayer. The following memorabilia are remembered: the health and well-being of our emeritus ministers and wives…

1. Opening

On behalf of the convening church at Surrey-Maranatha, elder Stan VanGrootheest opened the meeting with the reading of 2 Timothy 2:1-13, requested the singing of Hymn 26, and led in prayer.

2. Constitution of Classis

The delegates from the previous hosting church (Smithers) examined the credentials and found…

Candidate Taylor Bredenhof sustained his peremptory examination at Classis Pacific West on September 26, 2024. The Lord willing, he will be ordained to the ministry in the Surrey-Maranatha Canadian Reformed Church on November 10, 2024.

The chairman of the Convening Church of Taber called the meeting to order. We read from Psalm 67 and sang Psalm 67:1. The chairman led in prayer remembering the following memorabilia: 

The Cloverdale Canadian Reformed Church has extended a call to Candidate Josh Peters.

On behalf of the convening church Rev. Marc Jagt opened the meeting in a Christian manner. The delegates from Fergus Maranatha examined the credentials and found them to be in good order. Classis was declared constituted. Appointed as officers were Rev. Tyler Vandergaag as chairman, Rev. Eric Onderwater as vice-chairman…

Redeemer Canadian Reformed Church in Winnipeg has extended a call to Candidate Josh Peters to serve as missionary in the Ambassador Canadian Reformed Church in Niverville.

The Arthur Canadian Reformed Church has extended a call to Candidate Josh Peters.

The Taber Canadian Reformed Church in Alberta has extended a call to Candidate Josh Peters.

With joy, Classis Alberta publishes that Josh Peters has sustained his preparatory exam and is declared eligible for call (Church Order, Art. 4) in the Canadian and American Reformed Churches.

On a beautiful late Summer evening, Rev. Jake Torenvliet, on behalf of the convening church, welcomed all the delegates to classis and opened the meeting by reading from Psalm 78:1-8, speaking a few words about the privilege of telling others about the mystery of the gospel, and inviting the…