Report of Classis East
This is a procedural report of the January 2022 meeting of Classis East of the Protestant Reformed Churches, documenting administrative decisions, ecclesiastical oversight, and the election of delegates for the broader synod. The article provides insight into the functioning of Reformed church polity at the classical level, including matters of church discipline, pulpit supply, and congregational reorganization.
Providence Protestant Reformed Church hosted Classis East's January 12, 2022 meeting. The meeting convened with Rev. Joe Holstege, chairman of the last meeting, leading in devotions. He made opening comments about loving the church of Jesus Christ. Two delegates from each of the nineteen churches of Classis East attended in person, including the two delegates from Wingham, Ontario, Canada. After Rev. Holstege declared classis properly constituted, Rev. Bill Langerak took over the...
Full article available on sb.rfpa.org
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