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Marco VanRenssen declared eligible for call
June 8, 2026 Marco VanRenssen
Marco VanRenssen has sustained his preparatory exam at Classis Ontario West of May 20, June 3-4, 2026 and is now eligible for call in the churches.
Jarrell Lemos declared eligible for call
June 8, 2026 Jarrell Lemos
Jarrell Lemos has sustained his preparatory exam at Classis Ontario West of May 20, June 3-4, 2026 and is now eligible for call in the churches.
Klaas Cho declared eligible for call
June 8, 2026 Klaas Cho
Klaas Cho has sustained his preparatory exam at Classis Ontario West of May 20, June 3-4, 2026 and is now eligible for call in the churches.
Hongdi Chen declared eligible for call
June 8, 2026 Hongdi Chen
Hongdi Chen has sustained his preparatory exam at Classis Ontario West of May 20, June 3-4, 2026 and is now eligible for call in the churches.
Jonatan Boon declared eligible for call
June 8, 2026 Jonatan Boon
Jonatan Boon has sustained his preparatory exam at Classis Ontario West of May 20, June 3-4, 2026 and is now eligible for call in the churches.
Press release of Classis Ontario West (Glanbrook Trinity) convened on May 20, June 3-4, 2026
Part 1: May 20, 2026
On behalf of the convening Church, Rev. John VanWoudenberg opened the meeting of the delegates with some words of welcome. He read from Matthew 8:28-34, spoke some words about this passage in connection with the Ascension of our Lord, and then led in prayer. Among…
Press release of Classis Pacific East (Lynden) convened on June 4, 2026
June 5, 2026 Lynden June 2026
On behalf of the convening church of Lynden, Rev. B. Wielenga called the meeting to order. He welcomed the guests and delegates and led in opening devotions.
 
The credentials of the delegates were found to be in good order and classis was constituted. Rev. P. Grotenhuis was appointed as…
Rev. Julius VanSpronsen declines call to Abbotsford
Rev. Julius VanSpronsen of the Immanuel Canadian Reformed Church in Edmonton has declined the call extended to him by the Abbotsford Canadian Reformed Church.
Candidate Todd Linde accepts call to Winnipeg Grace
May 29, 2026 Winnipeg (Grace) Todd Linde
Candidate Todd Linde has accepted the call extended to him by the Winnipeg Grace Canadian Reformed Church. Thus he has declined the call to the Brockville Bethel United Reformed Church.
Institution of Hope Canadian Reformed Church of Smithville South
May 28, 2026 Smithville (Hope)
On May 3, 2026 the Hope Canadian Reformed Church of Smithville South was instituted by the grace of God. We give thanks and praise to the Lord for the opportunity to serve as a light of our Lord Jesus Christ!

Our inaugural service will be held Sunday May 31…
Rev. Jim Witteveen repatriates November 2026
Rev. Jim Witteveen's work in Brazil will come to an end, DV, in November 2026. He plans to repatriate to North America, and thus would be eligible for call.
Aaron Westrik sustains Licensure Examination
May 21, 2026
With thankfulness to our Lord, Classis Ontario West, May 20, 2026, granted br. Aaron Westrik permission to speak an edifying word in the churches. 
John Moesker sustains Licensure Examination
May 21, 2026
With thankfulness to our Lord, Classis Ontario West, May 20, 2026, granted br. John Moesker permission to speak an edifying word in the churches. 
Albert Bijker sustains Licensure Examination
May 21, 2026
With thankfulness to our Lord, Classis Ontario West, May 20, 2026, granted br. Albert Bijker permission to speak an edifying word in the churches. 
Tyler Witthoeft sustains Licensure Examination
May 20, 2026
With thankfulness to our Lord, Classis Niagara, May 20, 2026, granted br. Tyler Witthoeft permission to speak an edifying word in the churches. 
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