Synod 2023 approves a third-party investigation

This editorial by Rev. Joshua Engelsma reports on the 2023 Synod of the Protestant Reformed Churches in America, highlighting key decisions on ministerial training, missions work, and notably, the church's response to a sexual abuse case involving a deposed minister. The article documents the synod's appointment of a study committee to develop guidelines for handling such disciplinary matters and the denomination's public expression of grief to victims, reflecting on institutional accountability and proper church governance.