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Here's a summary of the major decisions, themes, and conversations at the RCA's 2025 General Synod in Tucson, Arizona, June 5-10.

How will the current judicial process in the RCA change with the transition to middle assemblies?  The 2024 General Synod moved forward the process of consolidating two levels of assemblies…

This news summary is being updated throughout the day. Palsma elected as General Synod President, Prince to serve as Vice President in 2026 Rev. Sarah Palsma has served as a…

This news summary is being updated throughout the day. "God chose purposefully that Pentecost day to begin to lay the foundation to bring unity among the people; people from various…

The MFCA, one of the RCA’s key theological certifying bodies, currently grants the Certificate of Readiness for Examination (CRE) to students pursuing a Master of Divinity at seminaries not officially…

In the Saturday morning session, delegates at the Reformed Church in America’s General Synod gave initial approval to a proposed change to the Book of Church Order that allows for…

This news summary is being updated throughout the day. On Saturday, the Global Council for Hispanic Ministries led the synod in morning worship.  General Synod in person or virtually: delegates…

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…