Tag: Oversight

Reformed Church General Synod 2017: Overtures on Declarative Authority

May 30, 2017

This is part of a series of posts about the items and topics before the General Synod 2017.  Other posts in this series: Commissioned Pastors, Part 1: Foundations Commissioned Pastors, Part 2: Recommendations before General Synod *** An addition to the General Synod Workbook was recently released containing overtures from the regional synods. There are … More Reformed Church General Synod 2017: Overtures on Declarative Authority

The General Synod and the Certification of Candidates for Ministry

March 20, 2017

The Reformed have always understood the importance of an educated ministry. A gift of the Reformed tradition is that it has emphasized both learning and piety, both loving God with our hearts and with our minds. In the early days of the Reformed Church in the North American colonies, ministers had to receive their theological … More The General Synod and the Certification of Candidates for Ministry