Synod 2015 heard from delegates from churches far and near.

Young adult representatives will now have a voice at board meetings as well as synod.

Among the candidates were 11 women, 10 Canadians, and six from overseas.

The change comes in response to Synod 2014’s request for a review.

After a year in Grand Rapids, Mich., 2017 will be held in Palos Heights, Ill.

Delegates want Church Order to distinguish between sexual misconduct and sexual abuse.

Synod 2015 has four deacon advisors this year.

It asked the Board of Trustees and the Office of Candidacy to provide recommendations.

Synod delegates eat about twice as much as Dordt College students.

Seven young adults are glad to serve as the youth voice for synod’s deliberations.

The Blanket Exercise is designed to heighten awareness of the relationship between indigenous and non-indigenous peoples in North America.

Willson: “I want students to think biblically and theologically but also to have a passion for Jesus.”

Young scholar eager to help seminary students address current moral issues.

Rev. Leonard Vander Zee will serve for one year.

The Committee to Provide Pastoral Guidance re Same Sex Marriage held a listening session with delegates

Canadian ministry moves from particular ministries to integral part of binational CRC.

Belhar themes important to the life of the church, synod decides.

Long time ecumenical officer Rev. Peter Borgdorff describes the changing nature of the CRC’s ecumenical relationships.

Ordinarily, commissioned pastors serve only in their local classis.

Synod 2015 urges more communication with congregations about this successful way of supporting the CRC’s communal ministries.

Calvin Theological Seminary and Center for Excellence in Preaching to find sermons for website.

RCA ministry candidates may receive a first call in the CRC by way of exception but must meet CRC requirements.