The Christian Reformed Church Replaces the Reformed Formula of Subscription (1)

This article examines the Christian Reformed Church's 2012 decision to replace the historic Formula of Subscription from the Synod of Dort with a new Covenant for Officebearers, arguing that this was a fundamental departure rather than a mere revision of the traditional Reformed standard for confessional subscription. The author traces the significant implications of abandoning a document that had served as the cornerstone of Reformed confessional identity and church discipline for nearly 400 years. This resource is valuable for understanding contemporary debates within Reformed denominations regarding confessional standards and ecclesiastical authority.