Welcome to the report of the Synod of the Protestant Reformed Churches in America. The Synod convenes on June 14, 2011 at the Grandville Protestant Reformed Church at 8:30 a.m. Visitors are always welcome.
The highlight of this year's synod is the oral examinations of the three senior seminarians: Mr. Nathan Decker, Mr. Brian Huizinga, and Mr. Jonathan Mahtani. They each will preach a specimen sermon on Tuesday, June 14 and then will be examined most of Wednesday and Thursday. Graduation is scheduled for Thursday evening, June 16, at 7:30 at the Grandville PR Church. Prof. Russell Dykstra will deliver the commencement address.
The reports of synod's activities and pictures of the events are planned for this blog. Invite others to follow this as well. It is our prayer that God may give wisdom and guidence to this gathering and that the decisions taken may be pleasing to our God and for the direction and encouragement to the labors of the church both at home and on the mission fields.
On Monday evening, beginning at 7 p.m. at Grandville Protestant Reformed Church, a regular church service was held. The church was filled almost to capacity with members of synod, the Grandville congregation, and many visitors from the other Protestant Reformed Churches.
Rev. Ronald Van Overloop, president of Synod 2010, the pastor of Grace Protestant Reformed Church, preached the sermon. His text was Titus 1:1-4. The theme was: "Called to be Slaves of Jesus Christ." The sermon can be heard by clicking here.
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Front row: Prof. R. CAmmenga; Prof. B. Gritters; Elder James Andringa;Rev. A. Brummel; Rev. R. VanOverloop; Prof. R. Dykstra; Elder Ted Pipe; Elder Ed Stouwie; Rev. S. Key; Rev. C. Haak; Rev. R. Kleyn; Rev. G. Eriks
Back row: Elder John Van Baren; Elder H. Ferguson; Elder Tom De Vries; Elder George De Jong; Elder Gary Kaptein; Rev. M. McGeown; Rev. K. Koole; Elder Bob Vermeer, Rev. J. Laning; Elder Dave Ondersma; Rev. J. Slopsema; Rev. Doug Kuiper
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