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Synod 2026 Decides Against Calling Virtual Ministries ‘Churches’

The CRC won’t call exclusively digital ministries “churches” for now. The decision doesn’t apply to online extensions of churches such as service livestreams or Bible studies that meet online.


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Reflecting Our Past, Renewing Our Vision

Faith is a lifelong journey of growth and transformation that culminates in being conformed into the likeness of Christ.


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Synod Celebrates, Hears From Diverse Groups Within the CRC

Synod 2026 made space to hear about and celebrate the work God’s Spirit is doing within the denomination’s major ethnic communities.


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‘It’s a New Day in the CRC’

Synod 2026 came to a close with multilingual prayer, a meditation from parliamentarian Michael Winnowski, and a final sermon and blessing from president Chad Steenwyk.


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Other Decisions of Synod 2026

From rejecting a request to require all denominational employees to be confessing members of a Christian Reformed congregation, to no longer requiring the publication of a printed yearbook, some decisions of Synod 2026 passed without much discussion.


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