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This year’s Multiethnic Conference participants met with the theme “Embracing the Discomfort of Diversity,” and attende

TCelebratory events are occurring throughout the year and around the world in honor of the 500th birthday of John Calvin on July 10.

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Oldest delegate: 82

Youngest delegate: 25

Average age of minister delegates: 51

Synod debates can be long and intense, so it’s important for synod’s president to occasionally inject some humor and break th

Synod 2009’s sergeant at arms was Rev. Archie L. Vander Hart from Classis Lake Superior.

At age 82, Frank De Boer was Synod’s oldest delegate, for the second year in a row.

Shashi DeHaan (left) and Rev. Andrew Woja Henry served Synod 2009 as ethnic advisers.

When Synod 2009 elected its officers, it covered just about all the bases.

Synod 2009 was barely underway when a gastrointestinal illness known as a norovirus started felling delegates and staff with surprising s

The Banner and Reformed Worship garnered several awards recently from the Associated Church Press (ACP) and the Evangelical Press Associa

“We thank God and the sacrifices of our founding Reformed fathers who gave their lives to serve God in the jungles of Africa.&rdquo

Rev. Andries le Roux du Plooy greeted Synod 2009 on behalf of the Reformed Churches in South Africa (GKSA).

Rev. Harold Delhagen brought greetings to Synod 2009 from the Reformed Church in America (RCA).

Discussion on ordaining women as ministers in the Christian Reformed Church made a brief return at Synod 2009.

Two CRC offices are getting new names this summer.

Ben Vandezande introduced himself to Synod 2009 as someone who is “working together to move the mission forward in a fresh, common

Mark Rice introduced himself to Synod 2009 as someone who loves Jesus, loves the church, and loves books and publishing.

Approving and welcoming new candidates for ordained ministry in the CRC is always a highlight of synod, and this year was no different.

Synod 2009 approved a change in policy that gives ministry associates a measure of job protection.

As baby-boomer pastors retire, many are opting to remain in the community of the congregation they formerly served.

Synod 2009 turned down a request (overture) to appoint deacons as advisers to future synods, despite the fact that several delegates said

Synod 2010 will not be held at The King’s University College in Edmonton, Alberta, as originally planned.