Report of Classis West
This is a classis meeting report documenting the proceedings of Classis West of the Protestant Reformed Churches held on September 27, 2023, including an officebearers' conference on sexual abuse response and the examination of Pastor-elect Matthew Koerner for his call to Hosanna PRC in Edmonton. The resource provides insight into Presbyterian church governance structures, pastoral examination practices, and the denomination's approach to addressing serious moral and ecclesiastical matters.
Meeting September 27, 2023 Classis West of the Protestant Reformed Churches met on September 27, 2023, in Crete (IL) PRC. The Crete congregation did a fine job of hosting the delegates. The day before the meeting, an officebearers' conference was held on the timely subject of "Sexual Abuse in our Churches and the Proper Response." Prof. Cory Griess spoke first on "The Consistory's Response to Sexual Abuse," and Prof. Russell Dykstra spoke next on "Repentance and Reconciliation of the...
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