“We’ve gained confidence to express our faith. We’ll cherish it for the rest of our lives.”

Delegates turn down requests to remove editor.

Delegates enthusiastically endorse Old Testament specialist.

CRC colleges asked to continue integrating faith with study of origins.

Rev. Sheila Holmes reflects on past year and a lifetime in the CRC.

After years of discussion, the CRC has moved into ecclesiastical fellowship with the Protestant Church in the Netherlands.

Synod delegates pray for church, others in violence-torn country.

Growth leads to healthy division.

Lunchtime talk follows college report on academic freedom and confessional commitments.

Three options for restructuring denominational administration were brought to Synod 2014 and the churches.

“What a wonderful occasion this is,” said synod president Scott Greenway.

“I feel called to this position,” Steve Timmermans told delegates.

Rev. Joel Boot celebrates gains, challenges church to do more.

Delegates did not agree to requests to reexamine the plan for missionaries to raise 90 percent of their support.

Current policies and oversight sufficient, synod says.

Some delegates look for video technology.

Synod 2014 is introduced to the new Canadian ministries director.

‘Sergeant-at-arms’ tool represents ‘non-violent Synod.’

Approximately 1,700 people attended the service at Vermeer Pavilion in Pella, Iowa.

Delegates spent Sunday afternoon attending workshops on 18 ministry topics.

The two denominations held their first official joint session to adopt a resolution since 1857.

The officers have a combined 20 years of synod experience, but only one has previously served on the executive.