News - Canadian Reformed Churches

Elm Creek calls Candidate Dathan Pleiter

September 6, 2023 Elm Creek Rev. Dathan Pleiter

The Elm Creek Canadian Reformed Church has extended a call to Candidate Dathan Pleiter.

New worship location for Fellowship (Burlington)

August 31, 2023 Burlington (Fellowship)

With thankfulness to our Heavenly Father, Fellowship Church will be conducting our first worship services at our newly acquired church building located at 3422 New Street, Burlington, on September 10, 2023 at 9:00am and 10:30am (temporary worship times).

Surrey (Maranatha) calls Rev. Eric Onderwater

August 29, 2023 Surrey (Maranatha) Brampton (Grace) Rev. Eric Onderwater

The Maranatha Canadian Reformed Church in Surrey, British Columbia has extended a call to Rev. Eric Onderwater from the Grace Canadian Reformed Church of Brampton.

Funeral arrangements for Dr. Niek Gootjes

August 22, 2023 Dr. Niek Gootjes

Peacefully at Shalom Manor on Sunday, August 20, 2023, with his wife at his side, the Lord called to Himself Niek Gootjes at the age of 75 years. Beloved husband of Alberdina “Dinie” (nee Stegeman) for 46 years. Loved father of Henk (Stephanie), Albert (Alinde), Kees (Else), Jentine (Matt), and…

August 22, 2023 Burlington (Ebenezer) July 2023

On behalf of Ebenezer, the convening church, Rev. Tony Roukema welcomed the delegates and then read Psalm 122, gave a short meditation, and then opened in prayer. Delegates from Mercy, Fellowship and Ebenezer were present. The credentials were found to be good order and classis contracta was declared constituted. Rev…

August 21, 2023

Come and join us at the annual CRTS Conference, to be held September 8 & 9, 2023. The conference will commemorate the work and service of Dr. Arjan de Visser, who is retiring after 19 years of teaching at CRTS.

The conference will feature speeches from a variety of speakers…

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Winnipeg Redeemer calls Candidate Dathan Pleiter

August 14, 2023 Niverville (Ambassador) Winnipeg (Redeemer) Rev. Dathan Pleiter

Redeemer Canadian Reformed Church in Winnipeg has extended a call to Candidate Dathan Pleiter to serve as missionary in Ambassador Canadian Reformed Church in Niverville, MB.

Candidate Matthias Schat accepts call to the Bishopdale Reformed Church of New Zealand

August 8, 2023 Cloverdale Elm Creek Matthias Schat

Candidate Matthias Schat has accepted the call extended to him by the Bishopdale Reformed Church of New Zealand.

He subsequently declines the calls to the Cloverdale Canadian Reformed Church and the Elm Creek Canadian Reformed Church.

Candidate Tim Slaa accepts call to serve as missionary in Papua New Guinea

August 7, 2023 Taber Orangeville Neerlandia (Hope) Vernon Tim Slaa

Candidate Tim Slaa has accepted the call extended to him by the Free Reformed Church of Southern River (Australia) to serve as missionary in Papua New Guinea.

He subsequently declines the calls to the Taber Canadian Reformed Church, the Orangeville Canadian Reformed Church, the Hope Canadian Reformed Church at Neerlandia…

July 31, 2023 Toronto (Bethel) Rev. Cornelis Kleyn

The Free Reformed Church of Comet Bay in Western Australia has extended a call to Rev. Cornelis Kleyn, currently serving as missionary in Papua New Guinea for Bethel Canadian Reformed Church.

Dathan Pleiter sustains preparatory examination

July 31, 2023 Rev. Dathan Pleiter

Classis North of the Free Reformed Churches of Australia (July 28, 2023) declares that Br. Dathan Pleiter has sustained his Preparatory Examination (according to Art. 4 C.O.) and has been declared eligible for call in the FRCA and sister churches.

Dunnville East calls Candidate Dathan Pleiter

July 31, 2023 Dunnville East Rev. Dathan Pleiter

Dunnville East Canadian Reformed Church has extended a call to Candidate Dathan Pleiter.

Candidate Caleb Kos accepts call to Devon

July 26, 2023 Devon Dunnville West Arthur Winnipeg (Redeemer) Niverville (Ambassador) Rev. Caleb Kos

Candidate Caleb Kos has accepted the call extended to him by the Devon Canadian Reformed Church.

He subsequently declines the calls to the Dunnville West Canadian Reformed Church, the Arthur Canadian Reformed Church, and the Redeemer Canadian Reformed Church.

Carman West Lord’s Supper Date Change

July 20, 2023

Carman West Canadian Reformed Church’s Lord’s Supper celebration, usually scheduled for

the third Sunday of August (August 20) has been postponed until August 27th.

July 17, 2023 Matthias Schat

The Bishopdale Reformed Church of New Zealand has extended a call to Candidate Matthias Schat to serve as second pastor.

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