On Tuesday morning, June 11, 2013 the synod and its visitors assembled in the sanctuary of Hudsonville PRC to hear the sermon of Mr. Erik Guichelaar. Synod unanimously approved his sermon, stating that the sermon demonstrated that Mr. Guichelaar has the gifts to preach a sermon for the edification of God’s people. Synod took this opportunity to thank God for the sermon and to thank the seminary faculty for their faithful labors.
Synod
The PRC Synod is the broadest church assembly or gathering, made up of 20 delegates, 5 ministers and 5 elders from each Classis (of which there are two in the PRC). It meets annually during the second week of June to treat the ecclesiastical matters of the denomination (Missions, Seminary, etc.) and whatever matters have been brought from the narrower assemblies, viz., the Consistories and the Classes. The decisions of this body are published in the annual "Acts of Synod".
Pre-Synod 2013 Notices
Synod is to convene on Tuesday morning at 8:30 AM. Following a specimen sermon by Seminarian Erik Guichelaar Tuesday morning, the various committees of pre-advice will spend the rest of Tuesday drawing-up their advice. Sem.Guichelaar's exam is to take place Wednesday and Thursday mornings. His graduation is scheduled for Thursday evening. The various sessions of Synod are open to the public, and you are invited to attend. Synod covets your prayers for the guidance of the Spirit in their deliberations.
2013 Pre-Synodical Service - June 10
The pre-synodical service will be held on Monday, June 10, at 7:00 P.M. in Hudsonville PR Church. Rev. S. Key, last year's President, will give the sermon.
2012 Yearbook of the PRC - Now Available!
Find the listings of denominational officers, committees, ministers, and professors here!
Reports from Synod 2012
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Read Prof. Russell Dykstra's Pre-Synod Report from the May 15, 2012 issue of The Standard Bearer (click here for pdf)
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The pre-synodical service was held Monday, June 11, in Crete PR Church, Crete, Illinois. Rev. J. Slopsema, president of last year’s meetings, led the service and preached on I Corinthians 15:58. You may hear this sermon at Crete PRC's website (in the sermon archive box scroll down to this sermon).
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Synod convened Tuesday morning, June 12, at 8:30 in Crete Church.
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Synodical Committees Layout (pdf)
Documents from Synod 2011
1. Read Prof.R. Dykstra's Pre-Synod Editorial in The Standard Bearer
2. Read Prof.B. Gritters' Post-Synod Editorial in The Standard Bearer
3. 2011 Yearbook of the Protestant Reformed Churches
4. 2011 Seminary Graduates and Graduation Program
