News - Canadian Reformed Churches

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.

The…

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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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…

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