Remembering the Schism of 1953

Meeting in April and May 1953, Classis East of the PRC condemned particular teachings of one of the ministers of First Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan as heretical. The matter had come to the classis by appeal from members of First Church's consistory. At the same time, Classis East advised the consistory of First Church to require a public apology from the minister for his teachings. Classis added that the consistory should deal with a refusal to apologize by suspending the minister from his...