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Please note that news about calls will only be posted upon receipt of official notification from the minister receiving the call, or from the Council extending the call.

  • 2008-08-11 - Change of mailing address

    The mailing address for the church at Calgary, AB, has been changed. For further details please see the Directory.


  • 2008-08-11 - Call Accepted

    Accepted the call to the church at Toronto, ON for the work of mission in Papua New Guinea (mission to begin, D.V., on June 1, 2009): Rev. H. Versteeg of Chatham, ON.


  • 2008-07-30 - Call Accepted

    Accepted the call to Kerwood, ON: Candidate Cornelis Kleyn.


  • 2008-07-30 - Call Accepted

    Accepted the call to Winnipeg (Grace), MB: Candidate Rolf den Hollander.


  • 2008-07-30 - Call Declined

    Declined the call to Elora, ON: Candidate Cornelis Kleyn.


  • 2008-07-30 - Call Declined

    Declined the call to Owen Sound, ON: Candidate Rolf den Hollander.


  • 2008-07-30 - Call Declined

    Declined the call to Hamilton (Providence), ON: Candidate Rolf den Hollander.


  • 2008-07-09 - Theological College--Summer Closure

    The Theological College, including the library, will be closed from July 21-Aug.11, 2008. The Theological College will reopen on August 12, 2008, D.V. at 8:30 am.


  • 2008-07-08 - Press Release of Classis Alberta

    The press release of Classis Alberta has now been posted. Press releases are posted in the "Resources" section of the web site upon receipt from Classis.


  • 2008-07-07 - Press Release of Classis Pacific West

    The press release of Classis Pacific West has now been posted. Press releases are posted in the "Resources" section of the web site upon receipt from Classis.


  • 2008-07-07 - Call Declined

    Declined the call to the Free Reformed Church of Albany (West), Australia: Candidate Rolf den Hollander.


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  • 2008-06-30 - Press Releases of the Theological College

    Two press releases of the Theological College of the Canadian Reformed Churches have been posted. You can find the January 24, 2008 meeting and the April 21, 2008 meeting here. Press releases are posted in the "Resources" section of the web site upon receipt from the issuing body.


  • 2008-06-30 - Press Release of Classis Central Ontario

    The press release of Classis Central Ontario has now been posted. Press releases are posted in the "Resources" section of the web site upon receipt from Classis.


  • 2008-06-30 - Call Extended

    Called by the church of Toronto, ON for the work of mission in Papua New Guinea: Rev. H. Versteeg of Chatham, ON.


  • 2008-06-24 - Call Declined

    Declined the call to Smithville, ON: Rev. J. A. Bouwers of the Immanuel Orthodox Reformed Church (URCNA) of Jordan, ON.


  • 2008-06-23 - Press Release of Classis Ontario West

    The press release of Classis Ontario West has now been posted. Press releases are posted in the "Resources" section of the web site upon receipt from Classis.


  • 2008-06-23 - Press Release of Classis Niagara

    The press release of Classis Niagara has now been posted. Press releases are posted in the "Resources" section of the web site upon receipt from Classis.


  • 2008-06-19 - Call Extended

    Called by the church of Kerwood, ON: Candidate Cornelis Kleyn.


  • 2008-06-19 - Call Extended

    Called by the church of Elora, ON: Candidate Cornelis Kleyn.


  • 2008-06-19 - Declared Eligible for Call

    Examined by Classis Ontario West on June 18th, 2008 and declared eligible for call: Candidate Cornelis Kleyn.


  • 2008-06-18 - Declared Eligible for Call

    Examined by Classis Ontario West on June 18th, 2008 and declared eligible for call: Candidate Stuart Harsevoort.


  • 2008-06-18 - Call Extended

    Called by the Free Reformed Church of Albany (West), Australia: Candidate Rolf den Hollander.


  • 2008-06-18 - Call Extended

    Called by the church of Hamilton (Providence), ON: Candidate Rolf den Hollander.


  • 2008-06-18 - Call Extended

    Called by the church of Owen Sound, ON: Candidate Rolf den Hollander.


  • 2008-06-18 - Call Extended

    Called by the church of Winnipeg (Grace), MB: Candidate Rolf den Hollander.


  • 2008-06-18 - Declared Eligible for Call

    Examined by Classis Niagara on June 18th, 2008 and declared eligible for call: Candidate Rolf den Hollander.


  • 2008-06-11 - Press Release of Classis Pacific East

    The press release of Classis Pacific East has now been posted. Press releases are posted in the "Resources" section of the web site upon receipt from Classis.


  • 2008-06-10 - Call Accepted

    Accepted the call to the church at Abbotsford, BC: Rev. R. C. (Karlo) Janssen of the Gereformeerde Kerk in Nederland (Vrij.) at Hoek, The Netherlands.


  • 2008-06-09 - Call Accepted

    Accepted the call to the church at Lincoln, ON: Rev. R. Wynia of the United Reformed Churches in North America at Wyoming, ON.


  • 2008-05-20 - Ph.D. Granted

    On May 20, 2008, at McMaster University, ON, Prof. Gerhard H. Visscher successfully defended his doctoral thesis entitled Abraham, Faith, and Works: the Role of Romans 4 in the Discussion concerning the New Perspective on Paul and therewith completed all the requirements for the Ph.D. degree.


  • 2008-04-28 - Call Accepted

    Accepted the call to the church at Ottawa, ON: Rev. G. Ph. van Popta of Ancaster, ON.


  • 2008-04-14 - Call Accepted

    Accepted the call to the Free Reformed Church of Australia at Baldivis, WA: Rev. S. 't Hart, working in Papua New Guinea as missionary for the church of Toronto, ON.


  • 2008-04-14 - Call Declined

    Declined the call to the Free Reformed Church of Australia at West Albany, WA: Rev. S. 't Hart, working in Papua New Guinea as missionary for the church of Toronto, ON.


  • 2008-04-07 - Received Consent to Speak an Edifying Word

    Examined by Classis Northern Ontario on April 4th, 2008, and received consent to speak an edifying word in the churches (C.O. Art. 21) upon successful completion of the current academic year (May 25th): Student Ken Bergsma.


  • 2008-04-07 - Received Consent to Speak an Edifying Word

    Examined by Classis Northern Ontario on April 4th, 2008, and received consent to speak an edifying word in the churches (C.O. Art. 21) upon successful completion of the current academic year (May 25th): Student Ryan deJonge.


  • 2008-04-07 - Press Release of Classis Northern Ontario

    The press release of Classis Northern Ontario has now been posted. Press releases are posted in the "Resources" section of the web site upon receipt from Classis.


  • 2008-04-02 - Classis Pacific West

    The press release of Classis Pacific West has now been posted. Press releases are posted in the "Resources" section of the web site upon receipt from Classis.


  • 2008-03-27 - Press Release of Classis Ontario West

    The press release of Classis Ontario West has now been posted. Press releases are posted in the "Resources" section of the web site upon receipt from Classis.


  • 2008-03-27 - Received Consent to Speak an Edifying Word

    Examined by Classis Ontario West on March 26th, 2008, and received consent to speak an edifying word in the churches (C.O. Art. 21) upon successful completion of the current academic year (May 25th): Student Rodney Vermeulen.


  • 2008-03-27 - Call Approved

    After a colloquium (cf. Article 5. B. 2, C.O.) on March 26, 2008, Classis Ontario West approved the call extended to Rev. A. William De Jong. He was installed in Hamilton (Cornerstone), ON, on March 30th, 2008. He previously served as minister of the United Reformed Churches in North America in Kansas City, MO.


  • 2008-03-18 - Press Release of Classis Manitoba

    The press release of Classis Manitoba has now been posted. Press releases are posted in the "Resources" section of the web site upon receipt from Classis.


  • 2008-03-18 - Press Release of Classis Central Ontario

    The press release of Classis Central Ontario has now been posted. Press releases are posted in the "Resources" section of the web site upon receipt from Classis.


  • 2008-02-25 - Call Accepted

    Accepted the call (extended for the second time) to Willoughby Heights, BC: Rev. A. Souman of Smithville, ON.


  • 2008-01-16 - Call Accepted

    Accepted the call (extended for the second time) to Attercliffe, ON: Rev. J. Huijgen of Burlington-Waterdown, ON.


  • 2007-09-19 - Proposed Revised Psalms of the Book of Praise

    The Standing Committee for the Publication of the Book of Praise is pleased to announce the existence of a new web page: www.bookofpraise.ca. There one can find the text of the proposed revised Psalms of the Book of Praise, available for downloading and use.


  • 2007-06-14 - Declared Eligible for Call

    Examined by Classis Ontario West on June 13, 2007 and declared eligible for call: Student Dong Woo Oh.


  • 2007-06-14 - Declared Eligible for Call

    Examined by Classis Ontario West on June 13, 2007 and declared eligible for call: Student Dimitry Kiselev.


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  • 2006-08-28 - Extended Study Leave

    Granted an extended study leave under the provisions of article 14 of the Church Order (temporary release): Pastor T.G. Van Raalte of Winnipeg-Redeemer.

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