Ethnic advisers for Synod 2010 were (from left) Thurman Rivers, Rev. John Gonzales, Mary Rivers, Rev.

The merger between the World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC) and the Reformed Ecumenical Council (REC) seemed as if it happened in t

Rev. Don Poest, who will be president of the Reformed Church in America for the next year, brought greetings to Synod 2010.

The seven young adults who served as youth observers to Synod 2010 have proposed holding a youth summit every other year during synod, in

Synod 2010 approved several measures meant to better connect the work of the denomination’s Board of Trustees to the broader church

Oldest delegate: 78

Youngest delegate: 25

Avg. age of minister delegates: 52

Avg. age of elder delegates: 60

With cheers and applause, litany, prayer, and song, Synod 2010 welcomed 41 new candidates for ministry in the Christian Reformed Church.

A substantial update of the Christian Reformed Church’s Church Order—the rules that govern denominational life—gained

Synod 2010 decided that the CRC’s Office of Social Justice should “boldly advocate for the church’s position against ab

Synod 2010 declared that a directive from 1991 (known as “Declaration F”), which restricted what Christian Reformed Church me

Synod 2010 expressed “deep disappointment” at not receiving an expected report about what the denomination’s Board of T

Synod 2010 added to the mandate of the denomination’s Ecumenical Relations Committee, giving it the task of representing the CRC in

While the Christian Reformed Church has much to be joyful about, its executive director, Rev.

None of the delegates to this year’s synod came with any experience as synod officers, so it was no surprise to have an executive o

Rev.

In a Christian Reformed version of Garrison Keillor’s Prairie Home Companion, Dave Larsen had Synod 2010 delegates in stitches on S

Wielding the shepherd’s staff as Synod 2010’s sergeant at arms was elder John Oosterhof, Classis Huron.

Synod 2010 unanimously approved a working document intended to replace the current Form of Subscription.

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Synod 2010 decided not to allow two West Michigan churches to transfer to another classis hundreds of miles away.

Ministry Share Breakdown for Fiscal 20111

• Back to God Ministries International        $43.97

Synod 2010 said churches need more time to consider revisions of our three Reformed confessions—the Heidelberg Catechism, the Belgi

Synod 2010 approved a guiding principle that moves the denomination toward opening the Lord’s Table to younger baptized members who

Rev. Ronald Klimp was introduced to Synod 2010 as the new director of Chaplaincy and Care Ministry for the CRC. Rev.

Citing concerns that synods are already getting too rushed, delegates declined to mandate a discussion time at future synods.

Synod’s poet laureate, elder Rod Hugen, wrote an ode following one rookie elder’s experience at synod.

“I have almost been moved to tears about the sensitivity that you have shown today,” said Rev.

Rev.

Synod 2010 took several steps to improve the CRC’s pastoral care of victims of sexual abuse by a church leader and its care of thos

This year’s synod was intended to be held in Edmonton, Alberta, but the plan was canceled due to budget constraints—thus syno

Rev. Duane Kelderman, seminary faculty adviser to Synod 2010, filed a complaint with synod’s president.

Synod 2010 wants a task force to review the role of deacons in the CRC and to recommend ways to revitalize the diaconate and its role in

Synod 2010 created a two-year task force to identify “a biblical and Reformed perspective on our position on creation stewardship,

Through email news releases, Twitter, Facebook, webcasts, and the magazine you’re holding, The Banner and CRC Communications worked

Grace Community Christian Reformed Church of Oak Lawn, Ill., warmly welcomed delegates, denominational staff, and visitors to Synod 2010

A last-minute recommendation came before Synod 2010 to declare that a troll is an appropriate mascot for a Christian college.

For three couples, Synod 2010 was a team effort.

For Elizabeth Jennings, serving as a youth observer at Synod 2010 was a chance to follow in the footsteps of her mother, Rev.

Synod 2010’s oldest delegates were a pair of 78-year-old first-timers: Wilbert Vanden Bos (left), an elder from Classis Iakota, and

At age 25, elder David Stewart from Classis Columbia was the youngest delegate to Synod 2010.

For two years, ministry share (the per-confessing-member amount that congregations contribute toward denominational ministries) has remai

Synod 2010 refused to reopen the discussion on biblical interpretation regarding women in office.

Next year young adults will not only observe synod, they will be able to speak from the floor.

About 50 people gathered following a session of synod to discuss a youth ministry plan being created by the Youth Ministries Task Force.