In the Multitude of Counselors: Report on Synod 2015
This journal article reports on the 2015 Synod of the Protestant Reformed Churches, highlighting the examination and approval of a seminary student for ministry candidacy and a synodical ruling on ecclesiastical polity regarding the scheduling of Prayer Day services. The report provides insight into how the PRC's synodical governance addresses both ministerial preparation and practical church order matters.
The editorial of June 1 highlighted items on the agenda of the 2015 Synod of the Protestant Reformed Churches. Synod met in Faith PRC in Jenison, Michigan, completing its work in four full days. Decisions of this ecclesiastical gathering have been published online (prca.org) and in bulletins, so there is no need to report these details here. Instead we call attention to a few decisions, primarily for the purpose of explanation. A highlight of synod is always the sermon and examination of...
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