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Synod will reconvene in public session at 7:00pm. Tonight's order of business includes a speeches by a fraternal delegates followed by discussion on some or all of the following topics: Interchurch Relations (general mandate, Rules for Ecclesiastical Relations, RPCNA, OPC), Apostles' Creed footnote, General Fund, Committee Term Lengths, Practicum Theological…

To view individual speeches to GS 2025 by fraternal delegates and observers, click here.

On Tuesday May 6, General Synod 2025 decided to establish sister church relations with the Reformed Churches (Gereformeerde Kerken) in The Netherlands. We give thanks to the Lord for His continued faithfulness in preserving for Himself a people seeking to be faithful to His Word and Will.

Synod will reconvene in public session at 7:00pm. Tonight's order of business includes some speeches by various fraternal delegates and observers followed by discussion on some or all of the following topics: 6th professor, Address Church, Archives, Bible Translation, Website, Days of Prayer, Interchurch Relations (general mandate).
The evening's proceedings…

Please be advised that general synod is a meeting in progress, where activities are very fluid. Especially at the start of synod, much of its business takes place in advisory committees, not open to the public. Advisory committees produce documents at any given moment, and then need to be dealt…

Synod will reconvene in public session at 7:00pm. Tonight's order of business includes entering into ecclesiastical fellowship with the Gereformeerde Kerken (GK - Reformed Churches) in The Netherlands and speeches by various fraternal delegates and observers.
The evening's proceedings will be livestreamed.

The following brothers were elected to serve as executive officers of General Synod 2025: as chairman, Rev. J. Louwerse, as vice-chairman, Rev. R. Schouten, as first clerk, Rev. K. Janssen, as second clerk, Rev. P. Holtvluwer.

Br. Lyndon Kok opens the meeting with reading of 1 Timothy 6: 1-16 and opens in prayer.

Credentials of delegates are examined and found to be in good order. Attending are:

- Br. Lyndon Kok and Br. Sean Vanderveen (Calgary)
- Br. Paul Schoen and Br. Sam Van Seters (Coaldale…

The Calgary Canadian Reformed Church has extended a call to Rev. Mark ten Haaf of the Providence Canadian Reformed Church of Edmonton, Alberta.

With thankfulness to the Lord, the St. Albert Canadian Reformed Church announces that it will begin a church plant in Spruce Grove, AB on Sunday, April 27th, 2025.

Services will be held at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church at 101 McLeod Ave., Spruce Grove, AB at 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM…

The St. Albert Canadian Reformed Church will celebrate the Lord's Supper on May 4, 2025 instead of the May 11, 2025.

The Aldergrove Canadian Reformed Church has extended a call to Rev. Jeff Temple of the Providence Canadian Reformed Church of Hamilton, Ontario.

The Smithville Canadian Reformed Church has extended a call to Rev. Rodeny Vermeulen of the Attercliffe Canadian Reformed Church. 

In preparation for General Synod 2025 the Council of the Aldergrove Canadian Reformed Church has invited Rev. John Ludwig to lead a prayer service on Monday, May 5, 2025, at 7:30pm. We invite the federation to join us in person or via live stream as we come together to seek…

The Dunnville West Canadian Reformed Church has extended a call to Rev. Rodney Vermeulen of the Attercliffe Canadian Reformed Church.