Synod 2017 met from June 9-15, on the campus of Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, IL. The decisions of synod are published in the Acts of Synod 2017. Here at crcna.org/Synod you will find all the coverage including news, video recordings, photos, reports, liveblog, and more.

Karen Huttenga

Delegates Recategorize Belhar Confession

June 15, 2017 - After nearly a decade of wrestling with how it should respond to the Belhar Confession, Synod 2017 decided to categorize it as a “contemporary testimony”
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South Sudanese Guest Shares His Country’s Story

June 15, 2017 - Rev. Patrick Jok Ding Wic of the Sudanese Reformed Church presented both the hope and the horror of South Sudan to synodical delegates and guests.

Synod Encourages Support for Seminary Students

June 15, 2017 - Synod 2017 adopted several recommendations related to funding for seminary students.
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Renewal Called For in the Face of Membership Decline

June 15, 2017 - Synod 2017 encouraged churches and denominational staff to make church renewal a priority.
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Women Advise Synod 2017

June 15, 2017 - Of the 182 delegates sent to Synod 2017, only 37 are women. Advisers were added to help fill this gap and provide more equal representation of women’s voices.

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