Rev. M. Schipper called the meeting to order. After the singing of No. 350 from the Psalter the president read a portion of John 14 and led in prayer. The classical credentials were received and read. The churches were all repre­sented by two delegates except Kala­mazoo, which had sent only…

Classis East met Wednesday, April 1, at Fuller Ave. After the singing of No. 112 from the Psalter, Rev. P. De Boer read I Cor. 13 and led in prayer. The credential letters were received and read. Classis then is declared con­stituted, and Rev. J. De Jong is called upon…

The July meeting of Classis East was held in Holland, Mich. The opening exer­cises were conducted by the local pastor, Rev. P. De Boer. After the singing of No. 221 from the Psalter, he read I Cor. 13 and led in prayer. After the credential letters were re­ceived and read,…

Rev. C. Hanko called the meeting to order. After the singing of No. 174 from the Psalter, he read I Tim. 4 and led in prayer. After the credential letters were accepted and classis was declared constituted. Rev. J. Heys was called upon to preside. Ke speaks a few words…

The January meeting of Classis East was held in the Fuller Ave. Church. Rev. J. Heys called the meeting to order. After the singing of No. 247 from the Psalter, he read Ps. 46 and led in prayer. The credentials were received and accepted, showing that all the churches were…

Rev. A. Petter called the meeting to order. After the singing of No. 239 from the Psalter, he read a portion of Matthew 18 and led in prayer. The credentials were read and receiv­ed, showing that all the churches (ex­cept one, where the pastor alone was present), were represented by…

Rev. M. Schipper calls the meeting to order. After the singing of No. 128 from the Psalter, he reads Psalm 46 and leads in prayer. The credentials are read and received, showing that ail the Churches are repre­sented and that the newly organized con­gregation of Randolph had sent her first…

The meeting of Jan. 5, 1944 was open­ed by Rev. H. Veldman in the usual way. The churches were all represented by two delegates except Randolph, which had sent only one. After the credentials were received, classis was declared constituted. From then on Rev. R. Veldman wielded the hammer and…

The Synod of the Protestant Reformed Churches convened in the parlors of the Fuller Ave. Church, beginning its first session Wednesday morning, June 7. On Tuesday evening, Rev. G. Vos, of Edgerton, Minn., the President of the Synod of 1943, preached the pre-synodical sermon, taking as his text Eph. 5:1,…

This classis met in regular session Wednesday, July 12, at the Fuller Ave. Church in Grand Rapids. Rev. L. Ver­meer called the meeting to order, led the devotionals, received the credentials and declared the meeting constituted. Rev. J. De Jong now presides and Rev. L. Vermeer takes down the min­utes.…

Classis East of the Protestant Re­formed Churches met Wednesday morn­ing at 9 o’clock, October 4, 1944 in the parlors of the First Church at Grand Rapids, Michigan. The opening exercises were conducted in the usual way by Rev. J. De Jong, the president of the former classis. The credentials were…

The opening exercises were conducted by Rev. W. Hofman. After the singing of No. 223 from the Psalter, he reads a few verses of Hebrews 12 and leads in prayer. The credentials were read and received. Classis was then declared constituted. Classis asked Rev. De Wolf to take down the…

The opening exercises were conducted by Rev. J. A. Heys in the usual manner. From the credentials it appeared that all the churches were represented by two delegates. The credentials are accepted. Classis is declared constituted. It is Rev. H. Hoeksema’s turn to preside, while Rev. J. A. Heys serves…

Classis East convened at Fuller Ave. October 3, 1945. Rev. W. Hofman, who presided at the last meeting of classis, had charge of the opening exercises. After the singing of No. 251 from the Psalter, he reads I Cor. 2 and leads in prayer. The credentials are read and received.…

The January meeting of Classis, held at Fuller Ave., was opened with the singing of No. 65 from the Psalter. Rev. B. Kok, who had charge of the opening exercises, read Psalm 25 and led in prayer. The credentials were read and accepted, showing that all the churches were represented…

Classis met at Fuller Ave. The meeting was begun with the singing of Psalter No. 220:1-4. Rev. G. Lubbers then tread I Peter 5 and led in prayer. The credentials revealed that 24 brethren had been delegated to this classis by the 12 churches. The credentials being read and received,…

Report of Classis East—Convened July 10, 1946 at Grand Rapids, Michigan Classis East met on July 10, 1946 at Fuller Ave. The meeting was begun with the singing of Psalter No. 203:1, 2 and 5. Rev. M. Schipper, who presided at the previous meeting of Classis, conducted the opening exercises.…

The Synod of our churches has come and is gone again: its acts are history. In due time these acts will appear so that you may be able to have a copy of them for yourselves, a copy of the official acts of our churches. In this connection I would…

Report of Classis East—Convened Oct. 9, 1946 at Grand Rapids, Michigan This meeting of Classis was held at Fuller Ave., on October 9, 1946. Rev. H. Veldman., who presided at the last meeting of Classis, led in the opening exercises. Psalter No. 239 was sung after which Rev. H. Veldman…

Report of Classis East Convened Jan. 8, 1947 at Grand Rapids, Michigan This meeting of Classis was held at Fuller Avenue, January 8, 1947. The opening exercises were conducted by Rev. R. Veldman. After the singing of Psalter No. 132 he reads Psalm 121 and leads with prayer. The credentials…

Report of Classis East, Convened April 9, 1947 at Grand Rapids, Michigan This meeting of Classis was held April 9, 1947 at Fuller Ave. The opening exercises were conducted by Rev. J. De Jong, who presided at the last meeting of Classis. Psalter No. 374 was sung, after which Rev.…

Report of Classis East—Convened July 9, 1947 at Hudsonville, Michigan Classis East of the Protestant Reformed Churches met on July 9, 1947 at Hudsonville, Michigan. The meeting was begun with the singing of Psalter No. 17: 1, 4 and 5. Rev. S. Cammenga then read Isaiah 6 and led in…

REPORT OF CLASSIS EAST in session Oct. 15, 1947 at Grand Rapids, Mich. This meeting of Classis was held at the Second Protestant Reformed Church, of Grand Rapids, Mich. The meeting was begun with the singing of Psalter No. 357. Rev. H. DeWolf then read I Peter 5 and led…

Report of Classis East in session Jan. 7, 1948 at Grand Rapids, Mich. The opening exercises were conducted by Rev. M. Gritters. After the singing of Psalter No. 176 he reads Romans 12 and leads in prayer.

REPORT OF CLASSIS EAST April 8, 1948 The delegates of the twelve churches of Classis East met at the Protestant Reformed Church of Holland, Michigan at the above mentioned date. The opening devotionals were conducted by Rev. B. Kok, who later served as clerk, while Rev. J. A. Heys served…

REPORT OF CLASSIS EAST IN SESSION JULY 14, 1948 Classis East of the Protestant Reformed Churches met in the First Church on Wednesday, July 14, 1948. The opening exercises were conducted by the Rev. J. A. Heys in the usual manner. The credentials were then read and received showing that…

Report of Classis East Convened, Oct. 6, at Grand Rapids, Mich. Classis East met in the church parlors of the First Protestant Reformed Church of Grand Rapids, Mich., October 6, 1948. The chairman of the last meeting of Classis, Rev. M. Schipper, conducted the opening exercises. He read I Peter…

Report of Classis East Convened, Jan. 5, at Grand Rapids, Mich. Classis East met in the auditorium of the Second Protestant Reformed Church of Grand Rapids, Mich., January 5, 1949. The Chairman of the previous meeting Rev. S. Van den Berg, called the meeting to order and conducted the opening…

Report of Classis East Convened, July 6, at Grand Rapids, Mich. The July session of Classis East was opened with the singing of Psalter No. 165. Rev. R. Veldman, the president of the last Classis reads Psalm 25 and leads in prayer. The credentials are read and accepted. Classis declared…

WHICH MET IN SESSION, OCTOBER 5, 1949 Classis East met in the new church building of our congregation at Kalamazoo on the morning of October 5, 1949. Classis was called to order by Rev. G. Vos, the president of our last Classical meeting. Classis sings No. 374:1, 5 from the…

MET IN SESSION, JAN. 4, 1950 AT GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. This session of Classis was held at the First Protestant Reformed Church at Grand Rapids, Mich. The usual opening exercises were conducted by the Rev. J. Blankespoor, president of the last classis. All the churches were represented by two delegates…

In the Standard Bearer, Jan. 15, 1950, the Revs. Kok and De Jong attempt to clear themselves by quoting two telegrams they have received from the Netherlands. But their attempt to clear themselves ends in complete failure. These telegrams do not deny that they made the statements ascribed to them…

MET IN SESSION, APRIL 5, 1950, AT GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, Since Rev. J. De Jong, who presided at our last Classis, had left for Classis West, Rev. C. Hanko, who according to rotation should preside, was called upon to conduct the opening exercises. We sang Psalter No. 239. Rev. Hanko…

MET IN SESSION, JULY 12, 1950, AT GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. This meeting of Classis was held in Grand Rapids in the parlors of the First Church. Rev. H. De Wolf calls the meeting to order, leads the devotional exercises and presides at this session of Classis.

The opening exercises were conducted by Rev. C. Hanko. The credentials are read and accepted according to rotation. Rev. J. A. Heys presides. Rev. C. Hanko is asked to serve as clerk. Grand Haven, Chatham and Randolph ask for Classical appointments. Classis decides to give Classical appointments to these churches,…

IN SESSION, APRIL 4, 1951, AT HUDSONVILLE, MICH. June 3, M. Schipper June 10, H. Kuiper June 17, G. Vanden Berg June 24, E. Knott July 1, H. De Wolf July 8, A. Petter July 15, J. A. Heys This meeting of Classis was held at Hudsonville. Rev. E. Knott…

IN SESSION, JULY 11, 1951 at HOLLAND, MICHIGAN The opening exercises were conducted by Rev. B. Kok. After the singing of Psalter No. 88 he reads II Tim. 2 and leads in prayer. The credentials are read and reveal that Chatham is represented only by the pastor, the rest of…

  IN SESSION OCTOBER 10th, 1951 AT GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN This session of Classis East was held at the Second Prot. Ref. Church of Grand Rapids. Rev. H.H. Kuiper, who presided at the last Classis, conducted the usual opening exercises. The credentials are read and accepted. They reveal that all…

IN SESSION JANUARY 9, 1952 AT GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN For the January session Classis East met at the First Church of Grand Rapids. The opening exercises were conducted by Rev. G. Lubbers, who later functioned as clerk, while Rev. M. Schipper presided at this session of Classis. After Classis has…

This session of Classis was held at the First Church of Grand Rapids. Rev. M. Schipper conducted the open­ing exercises. After the credentials are received and ac­cepted, Classis is declared constituted. According to rotation, Rev. G. Vanden Berg now pre­sides. He speaks a few words of welcome and asks for…

Report of Classis East . . . IN SESSION JULY 9, 1952 AT GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN This meeting of Classis was held at the Creston Church in Grand Rapids. Rev. G. Vanden Berg, the president of the last Classis, conducted the opening exercises. After the credentials were accepted and Classis was…

REPORT OF CLASSIS EAST IN SESSION AT GRAND RAPIDS—OCTOBER 1, 1952 This meeting of Classis East was held at the First Church of Grand Rapids, Oct. 1, 1952.

Classis East was in session Jan. 7, 1953 at the First Church of Grand Rapids. The opening exercises were conducted by Rev. G. Vos. After the credentials were received and Classis was declared constituted, Rev. J. Blankespoor is call­ed upon to preside. The minutes of the previous meeting of Classis…

On the evening of April 26, 1956, the spring meeting of the League of Ladies’ Societies of the Protestant Reformed Churches was held. We were privileged to meet in the auditorium of the First Protestant Reformed Church of Grand Rapids.