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Press release of Classis Pacific West (Langley) convened on September 21, 2023

September 27, 2023 Langley September 2023

Rev. Aidan Plug opened with devotion. We read from Psalm 125 and sang from Psalm 125 stanza 1. Rev. Plug remembered three vacancies, Cloverdale, Surrey Maranatha, and Smithers (second pastor). Classis was declared constituted.

Rev. K. Janssen serving as chair, Rev. Lee as vice. Rev. Plug as the clerk.

Given…

Press Release of Classis Pacific West (Langley), September 21, 2023

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Smithers calls Rev. Rick Vanderhorst

September 27, 2023 Smithers Winnipeg (Grace) Rev. Rick VanderHorst

The Smithers Canadian Reformed Church has extended a call to Rev. Rick Vanderhorst of the Grace Canadian Reformed Church in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

New worship times for Spring Creek

September 21, 2023 Tintern (Spring Creek)

As of September 24th, the worship service times for the Spring Creek Canadian Reformed Church of Tintern will begin at 9:30 AM and 2:30 PM.

Fellowship mailing address change

September 19, 2023 Burlington (Fellowship)

The Fellowship Canadian Reformed Church has a new mailing address:

3416 New Street
Burlington, Ontario
L7N 1N3

Neerlandia (North) calls Candidate Faustin Emadjeu

September 18, 2023 Neerlandia Rev. Faustin Emadjeu

The Neerlandia (North) Canadian Reformed Church has extended a call to Candidate Faustin Emadjeu.

Press Release from Board of Governors of CRTS, September 7, 2023

September 18, 2023

The press release for the the September 7, 2023 meeting of the Board of Governors of the Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary (CRTS) has been posted.

CRTS Press Release, September 7, 2023

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Rev. Eric Onderwater declines call to Surrey (Maranatha)

September 18, 2023 Surrey (Maranatha) Brampton (Grace) Rev. Eric Onderwater

Rev. Eric Onderwater of the Grace Canadian Reformed Church in Brampton, ON, has declined the call extended to him by the Maranatha Canadian Reformed Church in Surrey, BC.

Press release of Classis Pacific East (Lynden) convened on September 14, 2023

September 18, 2023 Lynden September 2023

Rev. Bill Wielenga of the convening church, Lynden, called the meeting to order and those present sang from Hymn 80 after which brother Wielenga read from Eph 1 and led in prayer.

A special welcome was extended to Rev. Johnathan Merica as a fraternal delegate from the RCUS.

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Press Release of Classis Pacific East (Lynden), September 14, 2023

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September 18, 2023 Glanbrook (Trinity) September 2023

Opening of Classis

On behalf of the church of Trinity-Glanbrook, Rev. J. VanWoudenberg opened the meeting by reading from Psalm 46 and by asking the delegates to sing the same song. He remembered the following matters in prayer: the passing of Dr. N. Gootjes; the retirement of Dr. A. DeVisser…

Press Release of Classis Ontario West (Trinity), September 13, 2023

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September 18, 2023 Edmonton (Providence) September 2023

On behalf of the convening church of Edmonton-Providence, Rev. Mark Tenhaaf led the delegates in Scripture reading, prayer, and the singing of a Hymn. The Classis was constituted with the following officers: Chairman: Rev. J. Huijgen Vice-Chairman: Rev. S. VanLeeuwen and Clerk: Rev. K. Wieske.

The agenda is adopted with…

Press Release of Classis Alberta (Providence-Edmonton), September 12, 2023

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September 18, 2023 Brampton (Grace) September 2023

Press Release of Classis Northern Ontario (Grace-Brampton), September 14, 2023

On behalf of the convening church, Rev. Eric Onderwater opened the meeting in a Christian manner, remembering in prayer among other things the arrival of new pastors in our classis and the Gootjes family in the passing away of…

Press Release of Classis Northern Ontario (Grace-Brampton), September 14, 2023

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New worship location and times for Vineyard (Lincoln)

September 15, 2023 Lincoln (Vineyard)

With much thankfulness, after about a year of renovations on our church building, the Vineyard Canadian Reformed Church of Lincoln plans to return to our own building this upcoming Sunday, September 17th.

Our church address is 4628 John Street, Beamsville, and our new worship service times are 10:00 AM and…

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Quentin Vandermeulen sustains licensure examination

September 13, 2023 Quentin Vandermeulen

With joy, Classis Ontario West of 13 September 2023 declares that Br. Quentin Vandermeulen sustained his licensure examination (according to C.O. Art. 21) and has been granted permission to speak an edifying word in the Canadian and American Reformed Churches for a period of three years from this date.

Adrian Tams sustains licensure examination

September 13, 2023 Adrian Tams

With joy, Classis Ontario West of 13 September 2023 declares that Br. Adrian Tams sustained his licensure examination (according to C.O. Art. 21) and has been granted permission to speak an edifying word in the Canadian and American Reformed Churches for a period of three years from this date.

Press release of Classis Niagara (Lincoln Vineyard) convened on September 13, 2023

September 13, 2023 Lincoln (Vineyard) September 2023

On behalf of the convening church of Lincoln-Vineyard, Rev. Dick Wynia opened the meeting in a
Christian manner. In prayer he remembered several items, including the call that Dunnville East has extended to Candidate Dathan Pleiter, the declined calls from Toronto-Bethel to Rev. Cody Swaving and from Dunnville West to…

Press release of Classis Niagara (Lincoln Vineyard) convened on September 13, 2023

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