News - Canadian Reformed Churches

Press release of Classis Contracta Central Ontario (Burlington Ebenezer) convened on July 27, 2023

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.

July 12, 2023 Chauncey Knegt

Chauncey Knegt has received and accepted a call to serve as pastor of Trinity Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Bothell, Washington (pending successful completion of licensure and ordination examinations with the OPC's Presbytery of the Northwest).

CRTS Conference: Christ Lives in Us: Witness and Worship

July 12, 2023

*Due to changes in our speakers’ availability, the conference will now take place on September 8 & 9; there will be no evening lecture on September 7 as previously advertised*

“It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me” (Gal 2:20). It is Christ who…

July 10, 2023 Hamilton (Cornerstone) July 2023

On behalf of the convening church (Hamilton-Cornerstone), Br. Ben Harsevoort welcomed the
delegates and opened the meeting in a Christian manner.

After reviewing the credentials, classis was declared constituted. Br. Ben Harsevoort was chosen as chair and Rev. J. Temple as clerk.

The delegates reviewed documents pertaining to the honourable…

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Rev. Cody Swaving declines call to Toronto (Bethel)

July 4, 2023 Toronto (Bethel) Smithville Rev. Cody Swaving

Rev. Cody Swaving of the Smithville Canadian Reformed Church has declined the call extended to him by the Bethel Canadian Reformed Church at Toronto for the purpose of becoming a Missionary to Papua New Guinea.