The Report of the Committee of the Synod of 1924 on the Question “Can A Classis Depose A Consistory?”: The Continuation of the Report

But is this conclusion just? Not according to our opinion. It is natural that a Classis deposes a minister of the Word according to the rule: "Who installs also deposes." The sphere of the minister of the Word reaches further than the local church. Therefore, the Classis must decide with respect to the installation into the office as well as with respect to the deposition of the minister of the Word. In case a local church wants to maintain a heretical minister in spite of the Classis, she...