This year’s synod showed a church moving forward.

Air traffic snarls in Chicago delay delegates by two days.

Anniversaries and retirements acknowledged by delegates.

“This is about the spirit of the thing.”

Three church leaders killed in violence.

Rev. George Vander Weit served at more than a dozen synods.

For the first time, deacons attended synod to bring their perspective to the proceedings.

“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.