1926 – 2006

The Christian Reformed Church has an affiliation process, adopted in the mid-1980s, for congregations who wish to join the denomination.

Synod 2006 approved Today’s New International Version of the Bible (TNIV) for use in the Christian Reformed Church, but not withou

More people followed the deliberations of synod via the Internet this year than ever before.

After several hours of vigorous debate, Synod 2006 called on Christian Reformed churches and agencies to be agents of peace and shalom.

Synod approved the CRC Board of Trustees’ plan to support a healthy-churches initiative. The plan has two distinct parts.

Synod 2006 voted unanimously to appoint Rev. Gerard L.

Synod 2006 ratified the appointments of three denominational leaders who were appointed by the CRC’s Board of Trustees in the past

Synod 2006 approved a revised edition of the Ecumenical Charter that guides the CRC’s relationship with other denominations.

The Christian Reformed Church will stay in restricted ecclesiastical relationship with the Protestant Church in the Netherlands (PCN).

Pastors from the Reformed Church in America may now be called to serve in the Christian Reformed Church.

Peer-learning group coordinators in the Christian Reformed Church share their accomplishments at an annual meeting each November, but at

Synod 2006 made some wonderful decisions, some surprising decisions, and some confusing decisions on behalf of the Christian Reformed Chu

This was the first year the Synodical Ministerial Candidacy Committee (SMCC) presented candidates for the ministry to synod.

I’m delighted to report that your donations to the ministry of The Banner helped us meet the goal set by the denomination

The format and style of synod’s opening service of prayer and praise will continue to be under the jurisdiction of the host church

The italicized text below is what will be placed in brackets in the future with an explanation that the CRC no longer believes that text

Synod 2006 affirmed the acknowledgement by First Christian Reformed Church, Toronto , of the CRC’s official guidelines regarding h

Like everything else, the cost of doing ministry together rises every year.

In a discussion that started with many references to the Holy Spirit at work, Synod 2006 adopted a compromise about women in ecclesiastic

Synod 2006 authorized the CRC’s Interchurch Relations Committee to formally study the Belhar Confession to see if it is applicable

Synod 2006 completed the work of a previous synod in ending the Christian Reformed Church’s condemnation of the Roman Catholic Mass

Synod 2006 broadened the category of “hardship” for churches in reporting their membership count.