General Synod

Central College, Hope College, and Northwestern College asked General Synod to change the relationship between the colleges and the General Synod from “officially related” to “affiliated.” General Synod adopted the…

This news summary is being updated throughout the day. Middle assemblies to be implemented by the end of 2026 The final step to approve merging regional synods and classes into…

This news summary is being updated throughout the day. General Synod opens with worship  “Reassert our commitment to follow Jesus in the world so that the world might come to…

In 2024, the General Synod adopted changes to the Book of Church Order that combine classes and regional synods into one level of assembly. A sufficient number of classes have…

Here's a summary of the major decisions, themes, and conversations at the RCA's 2024 General Synod in Tucson, Arizona, June 13-18.

On Monday afternoon, the General Synod set a covenant share rate for the financial needs of denominational life in 2025. Covenant Shares represent a recent change to how the RCA…

The General Synod heard from the African American Black Council (AABC) on Monday morning, along with the General Synod Council (GSC), which brought several proposed Book of Church Order (BCO)…

This news summary is being updated throughout the day. The Global Council for Hispanic Ministries led the General Synod in bilingual worship—Spanish and English—on Monday morning. Rev. Jael Serrano-Altamirano preached,…

This news summary is being updated throughout the day. “Bless the LORD with me!” The African American Black Council led the General Synod in energetic, joy-filled worship on Sunday morning.…