Archives Page

…we can tell people what records are available and guide them in the right direction for further research. Most of our congregational records have been digitized and made available on ancestry.com. That site would provide the least expensive and most efficient method to research Reformed church congregational registers. Other Research Recent records of the Reformed Church in America are restricted….

Women’s Transformation and Leadership Page

…Breakfast 9:30am – 5:30pm retreat day 6:00pm dinner 7:30pm evening activities Sunday- 8:30am Breakfast 10:00 Worship on site 12:00pm lunch and final farewells Questions, please contact us at women@rca.org CBE conference Join us in Denver! CBE (Christians for Biblical Equality) International’s annual conference is July 26-28 in Denver, Colorado. The theme is “Tell Her Story: Women in Scripture and History”…

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Consistory Resources Page

…church is exposed. Your consistory can use this risk assessment checklist to evaluate and manage your church’s legal risks for the health of your church’s ministry. *This site contains affiliate links. When you click on these links and make a purchase, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support the RCA’s operations and ministries….

Disability Awareness Sunday Resources Page

…litanies, sermon ideas, and more on the Network, the site that hosts all Disability Concerns resources for the RCA and Christian Reformed Church. Plan a worship service, alongside persons with disabilities, themed around God’s love and acceptance of, and purposes for, all people. Encourage the worship leader to consider gathering a few people from your church community who have a…

RCA Publications and Media Page

…of RCA churches, and Christians from other denominations, the site equips Christians to find ways to follow Jesus forward into the future of the church. A monthly newsletter highlights timely articles. Global Mission Quarterly Hear stories of how God is using your support to carry out God’s mission around the world. Subscribe to receive a quarterly newsletter with stories of…

Creating Bylaws for your Church Page

…specific to multi-site operations. Your consistory may ask some of its members to supervise administrative or personnel responsibilities. However, if you want to empower that group to act without the approval of the full consistory, you must include an article in your bylaws giving them permission to do so (BCO 1.I.3.4). Robert’s Rules of Order recommends that churches that want…

General Synod Commissions Page

…met, and business was conducted on site during the meeting. Not long after, committees were appointed to study business and report to General Synod at a later date. Present commissions have their roots in a variety of different committees, but by the early 1960s, the present commission style of organization was in place. Serving on a Commission RCA members are…

Jesse Tree Resources Page

…you read a Bible story about someone on Jesus’s family tree and hang an ornament symbolizing the story on your Jesse Tree. As you decorate your tree, you see how God prepared for Jesus to be born through many generations. Explore our collection of Jesse Tree resources, including printable ornament coloring sheets and daily devotions, on Faithward, our sister site….

General Synod Location Announced for 2024 and 2025 Blog Post

…says general secretary Eddy Alemán. “We have made this decision to hold General Synod at a hotel after careful consideration.” That careful consideration included site explorations and visits across the United States and a great deal with the Westin La Paloma. “Because of our preexisting relationship with the Westin, we were able to negotiate very affordable rates to return there…

Distributions After a Divorce Page

…Center Website is fast and simple to use By creating an account, Plan sponsors, participants, alternate payees, and respective counsel can easily access the site Smart way of creating a court-ready domestic relations order to avoid costly attorney legal fees Access and print the Plan’s QDRO Guidelines directly from the website Access and print the Plan’s QDRO Guidelines directly from…