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Synod 2017, the general assembly of the Christian Reformed Church, took steps to define and regulate the office of commissioned pastor. 

On Tuesday morning, a group of East African church leaders spoke in a panel discussion at Synod 2017,

Four fraternal delegates from Africa brought greetings to Synod 2017 in a panel discussion.

Nate Dreesmann brought greetings to Synod 2017 from the Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterian Church

It took only a few minutes for Synod 2017 to unanimously pass a minor change to the Council of Delegates Governance Handbook

In a ceremony marked by joy and laughter,

In a country where churches are shrinking, the Dutch Reformed Church has maintained its number of members since 2014.

At Synod 2017, the general assembly of the Christian Reformed Church, there are two Ed Vissers and two Kathy Smiths.

Synod 2017, the general assembly of the Christian Reformed Church, denied an appeal

Synod 2017 accepted a request from its daughter church in Sierra Leone to forge an ecumenical relationship.

In anticipation of joint meetings planned for 2018, Synod 2017, the general assembly of the Christian Reformed Church (CRC), explored three alternatives for the future of the partnership

On Monday evening during Synod 2017, about 35 women met to discuss—and celebrate— their roles as female leaders

Synod 2017 met the Christian Reformed Church’s new director of Chaplaincy and Care on Monday.

Beginning in 2018, the synod of the Christian Reformed Church, the denomination’s general assembly, encourages its churches,

In response to an instruction from Synod 2016, the current synod (the general assembly of the Christian Reformed Church) divided into groups

Synod 2017 denied a request from Operation Christmas Child (Samaritan’s Purse) to be included on the Christian Reformed Church’s list of accredited agencies for church offerings.

Synod, the general assembly of the Christian Reformed Church, has set the week preceding the third Sunday in October as Disability Awareness Week. 

Synod 2017 chose not to follow up on a West Michigan church’s request for guidance on same-sex issues.

Synod 2017 allowed a church in Classis Wisconsin (a regional group of churches) to move to a neighboring classis 

To enhance a planned joint session with the Reformed Church in America (RCA), Synod 2018 will be hosted by a church that symbolizes unity between the denominations.

In short order, Synod 2017 (the general assembly of the Christian Reformed Church) approved a complex set of revisions to the corporate bylaws

This is what denominational restructuring looks like:

Delegates of Synod 2017, the general assembly of the Christian Reformed Church, joined the congregation of Crossroads Community CRC