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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.

  • 2008-04-28 - 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.


  • 2008-03-31 - Call Declined

    Declined the call to Elora, ON: Rev. J.E. Ludwig of Grand Rapids, MI.


  • 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 will be installed in Hamilton (Cornerstone), ON, on March 30th, 2008, D.V. He previously served as minister of the United Reformed Churches in North America in Kansas City, MO.


  • 2008-03-25 - Call Extended

    Called by the church of Ottawa, ON: Rev. G. Ph. van Popta of Ancaster, ON.


  • 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.


  • 2008-03-12 - Call Extended

    Called by the church of Elora, ON: Rev. J.E. Ludwig of Grand Rapids, MI.


  • 2008-03-10 - Call Extended

    Called by 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.


  • 2008-03-06 - Call Declined

    Declined the call to Abbotsford, BC: Rev. R. Aasman of Edmonton (Providence), AB.


  • 2008-02-27 - Call Extended

    Called by 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.


  • 2008-02-25 - Call Accepted

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


  • 2008-02-19 - Call Declined

    Declined the call to Lincoln, ON: Rev. R. E. Pot of London, ON.


  • 2008-01-16 - Call Accepted

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


  • 2008-01-15 - Call Declined

    Declined the call to Owen Sound, ON: Rev. W. Slomp of Edmonton (Immanuel), AB.


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  • 2008-01-14 - Call Declined

    Declined the call to Winnipeg-Grace, MB: Rev. C.J. VanderVelde of Tintern, ON.


  • 2007-12-19 - 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.


  • 2007-12-17 - Call Accepted

    Accepted the call to Smithers, BC: Rev. J. Slaa of Kerwood, ON.


  • 2007-12-14 - 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.


  • 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.


  • 2007-03-22 - Received Consent to Speak an Edifying Word

    Examined by Classis Ontario West on March 21, 2007, and received consent to speak an edifying word in the churches (C.O. Art. 21), upon successful completion of the current academic year: Student Cornelis Kleyn.


  • 2007-03-22 - Received Consent to Speak an Edifying Word

    Examined by Classis Ontario West on March 21, 2007, and received consent to speak an edifying word in the churches (C.O. Art. 21), upon successful completion of the current academic year: Student Stuart Harsevoort.


  • 2007-03-22 - Received Consent to Speak an Edifying Word

    Examined by Classis Niagara on March 21, 2007, and received consent to speak an edifying word in the churches (C.O. Art. 21), upon successful completion of the current academic year: Student Rolf den Hollander.


  • 2007-03-13 - Retirement

    Retired (2007-01-31) from performing the duties of his office according to Article 13 C.O.: Rev. K. Jonker of Winnipeg (Grace), MB.


  • 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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