19+ hour, 48+ min ago  (274+ words) Synod is the annual general assembly of the Christian Reformed Church in North America. Synod 2026 met June 12-18 in Grand Rapids, Mich. , on the campus of Calvin University. Josh Dykstra, Classis Illiana, spoke in favor of the ruling. He said there…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (439+ words) Synod 2026 came to a close with multilingual prayer, a meditation from parliamentarian Michael Winnowski, and a final sermon and blessing from president Chad Steenwyk. Synod is the annual general assembly of the Christian Reformed Church in North America. It met…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (605+ words) Synod received the report of Re Frame Ministries with thanks and expressed gratitude to Kurt Selles, director of Re Frame for 13 years, as he retires in July. Synod expressed gratitude to Rev. Lesli van Milligen upon her retirement for her…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (403+ words) In a conversation about the financial health of the Christian Reformed Church, Synod 2026 recognized that the conversation shows the need to rebuild trust in the ministry share system and how those funds are allocated. In 2020, the denomination went from expecting…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (317+ words) Synod 2026 removed mention of contemporary testimony "Our World Belongs to God" from the Covenant for Officebearers that elders, deacons, and pastors must sign to signify their agreement with the ecumenical creeds and Reformed confessions of the Christian Reformed Church. Brittany…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (180+ words) Synod 2026 reminded councils and classes of their call to discern each case as it comes to them, using good, pastoral wisdom as well as the existing Thrive resources to help them. Andy Sytsma, Classis Yellowstone, was in favor of the…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago  (122+ words) The Banner Synod 2026 Recap: Thursday Deliberations Host Lora Copley, The Banner's editor-in-chief, discusses synod's last day of deliberations with Sarah Zylstra, a member of New City Church (Kansas City, Mo.) and Derek Buikema, pastor of Orland Park CRC (Orland Park,…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago  (372+ words) Synod 2026 accepted a review of the work of World Renew, part of a rotating evaluation schedule of Christian Reformed agencies adopted by Synod 2025. Synod recommitted to its covenantal relationship with the relief and development agency and encouraged congregations to create…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago  (341+ words) Synod 2026 reviewed some changes to rules that govern how the annual synod operates and chose to keep the recent practice of having a parliamentarian. Synod 2026 Makes Changes to Synodical Operation Synod 2026 approved several changes to how the annual synod of…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago  (776+ words) Following passionate speeches from the floor, Synod 2026 voted to leave the World Communion of Reformed Churches, an ecumenical organization the CRC has belonged to since its founding in 2010. Delegates to synod expressed concern over some of the organization's statements on…...