Feminism Entrenched in the CRC

How deep the division is between the Protestant Reformed Churches and the Christian Reformed Church became painfully evident this June with the decision of the synod of the CRC opening the offices of minister and elder to women. The decision was to "permit churches to use their discretion in utilizing the gifts of women members in all the offices of the church." It was a major decision. The CRC broke with the long tradition of Reformed churches going back to Calvin that reserved the special...