CGF Forms Page
…possible by your investment generate earnings that enable the CGF to make contributions to the denomination used to offer grants to new church plants, provide scholarships for young people to serve on mission trips, and fund building improvements to economically challenged yet flourishing churches. Rates of return are often higher than what can be earned from financial institutions, and certificates…
My Voice: Purpose Blog Post
…in order to be shaped and used by God. Matt Vander Molen served two years in Panama with the Peace Corps and returned to the U.S. in March 2014. He is a member of Christ Memorial Reformed Church in Holland, Michigan. My Voice shares the views and experiences of RCA women and men between the ages of 18 and 29. …
Life Together: A Note from the General Secretary Blog Post
Eddy Alemán didn’t expect God to call him to serve as general secretary of a denomination with historic Dutch roots in North America. Friends, As I write this column, I’m just two weeks into my new role as general secretary of the Reformed Church in America. As a Latino whose first language is Spanish, leading a mainline denomination with historic…
EJ de Waard Voted President-Elect Blog Post
General Synod delegates have voted EJ de Waard as president of General Synod 2020. He is pastor emeritus of Owasco Reformed Church in Owasco, New York. “In and only through the strength of the Holy Spirit, the strength of Christ, and the truth of his Word, I promise to serve you, I promise to listen, I promise to speak in…
Mission 2025 Page
…deeper in God’s call to serve globally while also reaching and growing wherever God might be leading. We hope to see you there! Who is Mission 2025 for? Pastors Seminarians College students Past, present, and future mission volunteers People who have a heart for the global church Updates from the field Hear how God is moving first hand from RCA…
Investing Basics for Clergy: Roth or Pre-tax
…make sense is with pastors contributing to a church plan, such as the RCA 403(b). Clergy contributing to this plan have the ability to access one of the few “double tax benefits” in the IRS code. When contributing to this plan you receive the deduction from income as it is a pre-tax contribution AND when you take distributions from the…
Amy Nyland Is New Synod Executive Blog Post
It is with great pleasure that the Regional Synod of New York announces that the Rev. Amy L. Nyland has agreed to serve as the executive minister of the synod. Most recently, she was pastor of Reformed Church of Cortlandtown in Montrose, New York. She has also recently been serving as coordinator of the pastoral care/chaplain program at Hudson Valley…
Synod Extends Discussion on Biennial Synod Blog Post
Responding to work that began with General Synod 2011, synod delegates met in advisory committees on Saturday to discuss proposed changes to the Book of Church Order that would allow for every-other-year General Synod meetings. Eighteen advisory committees took part in a process to become familiar with the history and implications of two recommendations related to biennial General Synod. Input…
Synod Approves Changes to Certification for Ministry Process Blog Post
…RCA. The Pastoral Formation Oversight Board (PFOB) brought the recommendations to synod after several years of discernment about changing the certification process. The board’s moderator, Chad Pierce, explained that there’s been confusion about what constitutes “fitness” for ministry, as it’s not clearly defined in the Book of Church Order. Another challenge, Pierce said, is that, with more theological education moving…
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