After 30 years of denominational debate, 26 women made history at Synod 2008 as the first-ever female delegates to synod.
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Oldest delegate: 81
Youngest delegate: 27
Average age of minister delegates: 50
Average aRev. Herman Keizer Jr. was honored by Synod 2008 for his service as director of Chaplaincy Ministries for the Christian Reformed Church.
Even as Synod 2008 made history by seating women delegates, delegates struggled to make room for each other’s convictions and sensi
Synod 2008 heard from the Faith Formation Committee, which Synod 2007 appointed to study the biblical teaching and current pastoral pract
The executive officers of Synod 2008 had a lot of synod experience—24 years in all. But only Rev.
Synod president Rev. Joel Boot chose Rev.
Synod 2008 was a momentous occasion, historic no matter how you feel about women being delegated to synod for the first time.
Rev. Donald J. Van Beek, faithful believer, devout family man, care-giver, and diligent pastor, preacher, and teacher, passed away Feb.
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With the theme of God’s faithfulness to all generations (Ps.
No matter what is on the agenda for Synod 2008 (the annual leadership meeting of the Christian Reformed Church), it will be a historic oc
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As millions around the globe switched lights off to observe Earth Hour, a group of worshipers met in the darkened sanctuary of Commu
At age 73, William Vanderlinde had decided against riding in the Sea to Sea 2008 Bike Tour across North America.
In his 62 years, Gerald Kobes has visited all 50 states in America—once by train, twice by car, and many times by plane.
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