CRC Musings
Kent HendricksThoughts and reflections on the institutions, policy, and politics of the Christian Reformed Church.
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Are pastor delegates to Synod 2025 coming from declining churches?
Is it really possible to be both an effective local pastor and a strong denominational leader?
I’ve long held an assumption that CRC pastors who care a great deal about ministry in their local congregation tend not to be involved in classi...
Women delegated to Synod since 2008 (updated)
There are ~~17~~ 18 women delegated to Synod 2025.
This is eight fewer than Synod 2024 and the fewest in ten years. It’s also less than half the number of women delegated to Synod 2018.
Synod 2000 approved the appointment of up to seven...
The "salvation issue" issue
Synod 2024 had an important discussion about whether or not unchastity in general and same sex sexual activity specifically is a salvation issue.
This discussion was prompted by Overture 29 from Classis Iakota, which asked Synod to “declar...
Dutch culture vs. the confessions
Synod 2024 was historic. As with any historic event, there’s an attempt to frame how it happened and what it means.
The adage that history is written by the winners is true, and it’s especially true in the CRC right now.
The losers certai...
The CRC in Lynden is dying
Today’s post explores the decline of the Christian Reformed Church in Lynden, Washington since 1990.
Though it’s not fun to try to understand church decline, it’s worth doing for two reasons.
- First, the trends affecting churches in...
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