Synod adopted the report of the sermon critics to approve Mr. Wees sermon and proceed to his oral examination, which will begin Wednesday morning. Synod adopted the budget for 2022 of $2,534,463, which is adjusted to $1,415,729 because of surplus funds, collections, and monies from the endowment funds. This week, North Americas oldest denomination will confront its gridlock over LGBTQ ordination and same-sex marriage. In 2018, General Synod formed a team charged with discerning whether the RCA should stay together, restructure, or separate. The decisions of this body are published in the annual "Acts of Synod". Synod did not sustain the protest. While all RCA churches follow the Book of Church Order, they dont have to follow the General Synods recommendations. Both letters testified to the value and blessedness of our sister church relationship. R. Kleyn, makes closing remarks Thursday afternoon as synod ends its work. Synod also approved the financial support of Rev. What is the Reformed Church, and what do This portion of synod was live-streamed for any who may have been interested, but especially for the saints and Session of the Covenant Evangelical Reformed Church in Singapore. Synod treated the report of the treasurer, and expressed gratitude to our treasurer, Mr. Don Offringa, and our bookkeeper, Mrs. Pamela Bos, for their work. At least 125 churches from various denominations are in conversation with ARC leaders about joining. Synod will reconvene Thursday morning at 8:00 AM to finish the examination of Marcus Wee. But Driscoll is a bad actor. Americas Oldest Denomination Faces Split Over LGBT Issues Prof. Kuiper examined Mr. Tan in Knowledge of Confessions (for 30 minutes), Prof. Gritters examined him in Church Order (for 30 minutes) and Knowledge of Scripture (for 30 minutes), and then Rev. 5) That synod send an invitation to those churches with whom we have official relationships (sister churches and the churches with whom we have a corresponding relationship) to attend our 100th anniversary celebration. The pending schism of the Reformed Church in America Synod approved the work of the synodical deputies from Classis West in their concurrence with the decision of Classis East to proceed with the deposition of that minister according to Articles 79 and 80 of the Church Order. After approving the work of the CC with the EPCA, Synod had a letter read from the Presbytery of the EPCA on the floor of synod. One young man who aspires to the ministry in our churches was admitted to the seminary in the coming year. Synod had initially planned to assemble again this morning, but, due to committees of pre-advice needing more time to prepare advice, it did not begin meeting until noon. While in theory RCA churches are united by their polity, history, and Reformed convictions, they hold a range of political and theological Consistories of the Protestant Reformed Churches, Synod 2021 adopted an open letter to those who have recently left the PRCA calling them to repentance with the goal of biblical reconciliation. It is below. He has since completed his ministry in Hull, moved to West Michigan, and will be installed as PRC home missionary on Feb.5, 2023, Lord willing.He then plans to take some Their proposal would preserve the United Methodist Church while allowing traditional-minded congregations to form a new denomination. Smit explained some of the more recent developments in the Philippines, expressed thanks for the support he and his family receive from the PRCA, and asked for continued prayers as he presses on in the labors as foreign missionary. An ancient language offers my nonbinary students something English does not. Today, the RCA has fewer than 200,000 members and 1,000 churches. The liberals want to go pursue justice, as they define it, and the evangelicals want to share the gospel as they define that.. Synod approved the work of the FMC with Hope PRC regarding their labors in Myanmar and with Georgetown PRC regarding their labors in India. Slopsema for his many years of faithful and dedicated service on the DMC, in light of him retiring from the DMC due to health issues. But what will the RCA consist of by then? If we get sin wrong, there are larger things at stake.. For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you., In Christs Service, Rev. City to City A Strait Betwixt Two Open Response to an Open Letter Much of the work today involves treating protests and appeals. We sing from The Psalter, a version of the 1912 Psalter of the United Presbyterian Church that has been modified for the Protestant Reformed Churches. Below are a few more pictures from the seminary graduation last evening. And it would be better to not pretend that so-called Reformed churches dont protect legalistic preachers because some of them do. Regarding students, we rejoice that synod approved admitting Mr. Bruce Feenstra to the seminary as a pre-licentiate student beginning in the fall semester 2022. Todays session began with opening devotions led by Rev. People on different sides of the spectrum have been fighting for about 40 years, and theyre sick of it, said Komline. At that time the Christian Reformed Church had adopted three doctrinal points on the subject of common grace. addyf358f888039c8ee7d40a715fa622885c = addyf358f888039c8ee7d40a715fa622885c + 'gmail' + '.' + 'com'; The exam will begin Tuesday morning with the delivery of his specimen sermon. The Protestant Reformation Today, the cultural and theological divides are still evident. An ongoing question is whether the General Synod ought to be able to make dictates it can enforce. A special word of appreciation to Georgetown PRC for the outstanding job they did in hosting the delegates for nearly two weeks. October 17, 2021. This decision approved the concurrence of the Synodical deputies from the West with the decision of Classis East (January 13-15, 2021) to approve the request of Byron Center Consistory to proceed to the deposition of Mr. A. Lanning. Marcus gave a good account of what he both knows and believes concerning these subjects. Synod also declared that Profs. Key concluded the meeting expressing thanks to the delegates of synod for being given strength to do the work of Synod throughout the week and the spirit of unity and brotherly love with which it was done. R. Kleyn, informs Mr. Tan that synod has unanimously approved his synodical examination and will inform the Session of the CERC that we judge him worthy to be declared eligible for a call. Key; Vice-President, Prof. Dykstra; First Clerk, Rev. Komline says historically, denominations typically lose around 10%20% of congregations when schisms arise. Synod appointed Southwest PRC as the host of Synod 2023 to convene Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 8:00 A.M. Zion PRC was thanked as the host church. The second clerk has drawn up his report of the first day: Summary of 2022 PRCA Synod - Day 1 (June 14, 2022), On Monday evening the pre-synodical service was held at Zion Protestant Reformed Church. J.Tan successfully sustained his exam, with the following reported in today's record: "The chairman, Rev. James Laning, then pastor of Hull PRC in Northwest Iowa. G. Eriks, R. Barnhill; Elders K. Bruinsma, J. Another important member of synod's "team": Jay A. Kuiper, Georgetown PRC's facility coordinator, janitor, livestream-controller, etc. Having completed all the matters on its agenda, Synod adjourned at about 4:00 PM. Rev. Synod took the decision also to seat and give advisory vote to both Rev. In the afternoon Synod took up the reports of its committee that were ready (cf. Starting Wednesday morning (and again Thursday morning), Sem. After a full day yesterday, the PRC Synod of 2022 resumes its work this morning at 8 a.m. in Zion PRC.