Janet Greidanus is a freelance news correspondent for The Banner. She lives in Edmonton, Alberta.Articles In Memoriam: Rev. Carl G. Kromminga Sr. (1925-2021) In Memoriam: Rev. Carroll Eugene Keegstra (1934-2021) In Memoriam: Rev. Richard John Hamstra (1955-2021) In Memoriam: Rev. Robert J. Holwerda (1929-2021) In Memoriam: Rev. Kenneth Martin Gehrels (1959-2021) In Memoriam: Rev. Huu Phu Nguyen (1943-2021) Rev. Ronald Dennis Baker (1937-2021) In Memoriam: Rev. Henry T. Karsten (1931-2021) In Memoriam: Rev. Gerrit (“Gary”) Johannes Veeneman (1948-2021) Rev. James William Van Weelden 1922-2021 In Memoriam: Rev. Dirk Velthuizen (1930-2021) In Memoriam: Rev. Henry Katerberg (1936-2021) In Memoriam: Rev. Merle Den Bleyker (1947-2021) Easter Worship Adapted to COVID Protocols Again in 2021 In Memoriam: Rev. Ralph Adrian Bruxvoort (1933-2021) In Memoriam: Rev. Peter Jan Boodt (1929-2021) In Memoriam: Rev. W. Wayne Leys (1944-2021) In Memoriam: Rev. Philip J. Kok (1941-2021) In Memoriam: Rev. Garrett (Garry) H. Stoutmeyer (1932-2021) In Memoriam: Rev. Leverne Kent Tanis (1933-2021) In Memoriam: Rev. Bobby L. Boyd (1945-2020) In Memoriam: Rev. Hendrik (Henry) Jonker (1946-2020) In Memoriam: Rev. Earl C. Marlink: 1931-2020 In Memoriam: Rev. Kenneth R. Slager (1925-2020) In Memoriam: Rev. John Frederic De Vries (1936-2020) In Memoriam: Rev. Harvey Alan Stob (1944 - 2020) In Memoriam: Rev. Dr. John C. Vander Stelt (1934-2020) Sharing the Land Brings Gifts of Creation to People on the Margins Safe in the Storm: Family Bible Event in Lacombe, Alta. In Memoriam: Rev. John T.C. Tong (1936-2020) Alberta Musician Shows Love to Neighbors From Her Porch In Memoriam: Rev. Henry Dykema (1938-2020) In Memoriam: Rev. Neal Roger Rylaarsdam (1944-2020) In Memoriam: Rev. Bernard J. Niemeyer (1926-2020) In Memoriam: Rev. James E. Versluys (1932-2020) Memoriam: Rev. Wilbur L.“Bill” DeJong (1929-2020) In Memoriam: Rev. Dick C. Los (1923-2020) In Memoriam: Rev. Roger A. Kok (1938-2020) Michigan Residents Worship From Their Balconies on Ascension Day Northern Alberta CRC Responds to Massive Flooding In Memoriam: Rev. Dr. Sierd Woudstra (1928-2020) Alberta Church Hosts Historic Drive-in Easter Service Portuguese-language Ministry Welcomed in Alberta In Memoriam: Rev. Jacob W. Uitvlugt (1929-2020) In Memoriam: Rev. Robert ‘Bob’ L. Jipping (1937-2020) King’s Celebrates 25 Years of the Honduras Water Project In Memoriam: Rev. Rodger James Buining (1931-2019) In Memoriam: Rev. Gerrit A. Bieze (1936-2019) University of Alberta Campus Pastor Serves in the Midst of Tragedy In Memoriam: Rev. Peter Sluys (1927-2019) In Memoriam: Rev. Dr. Paul C.H. Szto (1924-2019) In Memoriam: Rev. William J. Renkema (1952-2019) In Memoriam: Rev. Jacob Kuntz (1926-2019) Sharing Harvest Bounty: ‘A Conduit of Mercy’ In Memoriam: Rev. Gordon Lee Van Enk (1940–2019) In Memoriam: Rev. Russell Van Antwerpen (1954-2019) In Memoriam: Rev. Paul William Brink (1942-2019) Remembering Valentina In Memoriam: Rev. Dr. Paul H. Redhouse (1925-2019) Hundreds Attend Vigil Organized by Edmonton’s Climate Justice Group In Memoriam: Rev. Dr. James Lee Vanderlaan (1938-2019) Remembering Jim Vanderlaan, Former Director of Disability Concerns In Memoriam: Rev. Dr. Timothy Pavitt Palmer (1951-2019) In Memoriam: Rev. James Simon Mantel (1937-2019) In Memoriam: Rev. Dwayne Frederick Thielke (1939-2019) In Memoriam: Rev. John Gerald Klomps (1934-2019) In Memoriam: Rev. Ryan Walter Veeneman (1953-2019) In Memoriam: Rev. Harry George Arnold (1925-2019) In Memoriam: Rev. William Gerrit Brouwers Jr. (1934-2019) In Memoriam: Rev. Theodore (Ted) L. Brouwer (1933-2019) In Memoriam: Rev. Victor William VanderMolen (1948-2019) In Memoriam: Rev. John Koopmans (1927-2019) Canadian National Gathering: From Emptiness to Fullness In Memoriam: Frederick “Fred” James VanDyk (1934-2019) In Memoriam: Rev. William “Bud” Ipema (1938-2019) In Memoriam: Rev. Markus Johannes Lise (1942-2019) In Memoriam: Rev. Marinus A. Harberts (1930-2019) In Memoriam: Rev. Steven J. Van Heest (1952-2019) In Memoriam: Rev. Allen J. Bultman (1929-2019) In Memoriam: Rev. Benjamin Ypma (1919-2019) 40 Years of Welcome: Canadian Churches Extend a Hand to Refugees In Memoriam: Rev. Earl Donald Dykema (1928-2019) In Memoriam: Rev. Roger Earl Van Harn (1932-2019) In Memoriam: Rev. Gerald (Jerry) Frens (1943-2019) In Memoriam: Dr. Andrew John Bandstra (1926-2019) In Memoriam: Rev. Jon Christian (Chris) Schroeder (1944-2019) In Memoriam: Rev. Herman Leestma (1925-2019) In Memoriam: Rev. Domingo Guzman Romero (1930-2019) In Memoriam: Rev. John Allen Nash (1947-2018) Christmas with Style Comes to Edmonton Church In Memoriam: Rev. John Henry Primus (1932-2018) Edmonton’s Joyful Noise Making a Difference for 40 Years Alberta Churches Celebrate Growing ‘Family Tree’ CRC Member Receives Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers In Memoriam: Rev. John Cooper (1924-2018) In Memoriam: Rev. Walter DeRuiter (1937-2018) In Memoriam: Rev. Kenneth D. Koeman (1942-2018) In Memoriam: Rev. Dr. William Howard Kooienga (1936-2018) In Memoriam: Rev. Bert T. Den Herder (1923-2018) Chaplain Lt. Col. Ralph Waldon Bronkema (1930-2018) In Memoriam: Rev. Ralph D. Baker (1924-2018) Controversial Attestation for Canadian Job Grants Adds Politics to Summer Programming In Memoriam: Rev. Louis F. Baker (1924-2018) In Memoriam: Rev. Robert (Bob) Brummel (1936-2018) In Memoriam: Morris N. Greidanus (1936-2018) In Memoriam: Rev. Henry “Henk” Smidstra (1943-2017) ‘Coming Home’: CRC Chaplains Gather, Remember Those Passed In Memoriam: Rev. Peter Borgdorff (1939-2018) King's University Responds to Supporters Over LGBTQ Concerns In Memoriam Rev. Roger Hugh Kraker (1948-2018) In Memoriam: Rev. Howard (Howie) Vanderwell (1937-2018) In Memoriam: Rev. Harry Hendrik Boer (1940-2018) In Memoriam: Rev. John Timmer (1927-2018) In Memoriam: Rev. Harry Andrew Van Dam (1931-2018) In Memoriam: Rev. Albert Vanden Pol (1925-2018) In Memoriam: Rev. Jochem (Joe) Vugteveen (1933-2018) In Memoriam: Rev. Richard Diedert Sytsma (1920-2018) In Memoriam: Rev. Carl J. Reitsma (1927-2018) Alberta Family Celebrates a Life by Giving Back in Thankfulness Chaplain Colonel (Ret.) Herman Keizer Jr. (1938-2017) Rev. Jan Friend (1932-2017) In Memoriam: Rev Harold (Hal) Bode (1929-2017) Clergy Couples: A Small but Growing Part of the CRC In Memoriam: Rev. Howard B. Spaan (1920-2017) In Memoriam: Rev. Calvin W. Niewenhuis (1928–2017) In Memoriam: Rev. Randolph (Randy) Bradley Baker (1943-2017) Prof at The King’s University Receives Canada Research Chair In Memoriam: Rev. Harry Boonstra (1935-2017) Edmonton and Ontario Youth Engage With Anti-Poverty Campaign In Memoriam: Dr. Simon J. Kistemaker (1930-2017) We Need to Talk About It Vital Worship Grant Helps Alberta Congregation Enhance Creativity and Worship Alberta Pastor Serves as Chaplain to First Responders Two Cultures Worship Together in Edmonton Church In Memoriam: Rev. Kenneth Jay Verhulst In Memoriam: Rev. Kenneth Vander Heide Discover Canada Camp Welcomes Newcomer Children King’s Profs at Work from Guantanamo Bay to Canadian Federal Prison Coffee Connects International Neighbors in Lacombe, Alberta In Memoriam: Rev. Michael (Mike) Reitsma In Memoriam: Rev. Michael DeVries CRC Chaplains Honor Pioneers of the Past Alberta Team Lifts Spirits in Fire-Ravaged Fort McMurray In Memoriam: Rev. Earl S. Holkeboer In Memoriam: Rev. Jelle Nutma In Memoriam: Rev. Samuel Vander Jagt Government of Canada Invests in The King’s University Celebrating 30 years of Friendship Ministries in Edmonton In Memoriam: Rev. Gysbert John Rozenboom In Memoriam: Rev. John Zantingh In Memoriam: Dr. Manuel (Manny) Ortiz In Memoriam: Rev. Gerard (Jerry) Bouma In Memoriam: Rev. Louis Edward Kok In Memoriam: Rev. Edson (Bill) Taft Lewis, Jr. In Memoriam: Rev. Edwin Walhout In Memoriam: Rev. James Peter Vosteen In Memoriam: Rev. Jack Westerhof Edmonton Man Cycles in Antarctica In Memoriam: Rev. Adrian Van Giessen In Memoriam: Rev. Herbert Aubrey Van Hoff In Memoriam: Rev. Henry (Hank) Zwaanstra Jesus on East Colfax Avenue In Memoriam: Rev. Neal Punt Edmonton Native Healing Centre Celebrates 25th Anniversary In Memoriam: Rev. Martin Stegink In Memoriam: Rev. Chester Marciel Schemper Joanne De Jonge Retires from The Banner After Nearly 50 Years In Memoriam: Rev. Kenneth Prol In Memoriam: Rev. Henry B. VandenHeuvel In Memoriam Rev. Timothy Lee Koster Caring for People Who Are LGBTQ In Memoriam: Rev. Henry Bouma Alberta Polytechnical School Invites Chaplaincy Presence on Campus Then and Now: Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Ordination of Women in the CRC In Memoriam: Rev. Clarence Van Ens CASA Connor: Creating a Living Legacy In Memoriam: Rev. Simon Wolfert In Memoriam: Rev. Clarence John Vos In Memoriam: Rev. Leonard Sweetman, Jr. From Pancakes to Praise in Lacombe Vacation Bible School Children Raise Funds for Clean Water In Memoriam: Rev. Dr. James Calvin De Young In Memoriam: Rev. James Alvin Bultman In Memoriam: Rev. Wilmer Roy Witte In Memoriam: Rev. Henry Ryn De Bolster In Memoriam: Rev. Roger Selles Greenway Alberta Church Celebrates Diversity In Memoriam: Rev. Thomas Vanden Bosch The Weirdest Little Church in Texas Fire Makes Albertans Refugees in Their Own Province In Memoriam: Rev. George Frederick Vander Weit In Memoriam: Rev. Winston Charles Boelkins Kaleidoscope Project Encourages Inclusive Campus Community in Alberta King’s University Professor Plays Treasured Piano Lent and a Tanking Economy Rev. Floyd Robert De Boer In Memoriam: Rev. Paul Edward Bakker Edmonton Students Raise 10K for Syrian Refugees In Memoriam: Rev. James (Jim) Cooper In Memoriam: Rev. Andrew Kuyvenhoven Calgary Woman Brings Spiritual Direction to University Campus In Memoriam: Rev. Gerald Nyenhuis Iglesia Cristiana Reformada en Cuba: The Christian Reformed Church in Cuba Playing Cribbage in Jesus’ Name In Memoriam: Rev. Harry Adrian VanderWindt In Memoriam: Rev. Henry Morgan DeRooy In Memoriam: Rev. Gordon T. Stuit In Memoriam: Rev. George Dale Vanderhill In Memoriam: Rev. Raymond Slim How Shall We Then Vote? More Steps toward Reconciliation in Alberta In Memoriam: Rev. John Engbers In Memoriam: Rev. John T. Ebbers Alberta Church Celebrates Centennial In Memoriam: Rev. James LaGrand Alberta Disaster Response Volunteers Gather in Edmonton In Memoriam: Rev. Peter William Brouwer In Memoriam: Rev. Jan Dirk Pereboom In Memoriam: Rev. Verlyn David Verbrugge Play Ball! In Memoriam: Rev. Benjamin J. Becksvoort Edmonton Native Healing Centre Celebrates National Aboriginal Day Memoriam: Rev. John L. Meppelink In memoriam: Rev. Duane J. Timmermans In memoriam: Rev. Theodore (Ted) Wevers Accessible Edmonton Home Wins Award for Universal Design Alberta Congregation Joins Liberian Family’s Journey of Reconciliation Alberta Congregation Celebrates Liberation Day Anniversary Witnessing at Comic-Con Alberta Artist Draws Lenten Sermons In Memoriam: Rev. Aren P. Geisterfer Preserving Stories of the Dutch-Canadian Immigrant Experience Alberta Teacher Makes Edmonton’s Top 40 Under 40 List Calgary Christian School Hires Chaplain to Aid Students’ Faith Development We’re Still Here! KAIROS Community Celebrates Its Resilience Parolees Find Welcome in Edmonton Riseup House: A Dream Come True From Concert Violinist to Church Planter Gardeners Bless Church with Abundance Love Says It All: Alberta Youth SERVE in High River The King’s University College Gets a New Name Racing Back to the Future Small Saskatchewan Church Celebrates Year-long Art Project Alberta Girls Bring Home Basketball Trophy CRC Members Participate in Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Events Edmonton Man Honored for Service to Aboriginal Community Neighborhood Pastoring in Alberta Children’s Choir Is Musical Ambassador for Alberta Ministry Edmonton Teen Sleeps in Tent to Spotlight Homelessness Alberta College Receives Record Gift Alberta Church Serves Up Love Every Week Denominational Prayer Summit Inspires Alberta Version Knitting Grandmothers Support African Grandmothers Karen People Find Both Challenges and Successes in Alberta
