Susan LaClear, new director of the Christian Reformed Church’s Candidacy Committee, started April 5. Previous director David Koll will retire at the end of June.

Discussing and eventually recommending a new governance structure took much of the Council’s time during its May 5-7 meeting, which also included approving the denomination’s first pledge-based budget.

A big man with a powerful voice, Henry Katerberg was also gentle, honest, and sociable. He died April 4 at age 84.

A pastor and missionary who wanted to be known for being a child of God, Merle Den Bleyker died March 23.

After 15 months of working on restructuring plans, the Christian Reformed Church’s Council of Delegates approved a new leadership structure to recommend to Synod 2022.

Contributing Christian Reformed congregations have pledged $18.4 million for shared denominational ministries in the coming fiscal year.

President Robert Graham, who has led Redeemer University in Ancaster, Ont., since 2018, has resigned his position, citing health concerns and border crossing restrictions as factors.

At its annual award ceremony, presented online April 30, the Evangelical Press Association honored The Banner with the Award of Excellence in the denominational print category. The Banner received another six awards in the EPA’s Higher Goals categories.

What constitutes heresy? That’s a question addressed in a report to the Christian Reformed Church’s synod. Included in the Agenda for Synod 2020, the report has yet to be received, but it’s referenced in a formal request to Synod 2021.