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Classis East met in regular session on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at the Providence PRC. This was the first time that Providence has hosted a meeting of classis. The churches were each represented by two delegates. Rev. G. Eriks was the chairman for this session. In its first order of business, classis approved the orga­nization of a new congregation in Pittsburgh, PA. The request for organization came via the Council of Southwest PRC. A sizeable delegation from Pittsburgh was present, as was the current home missionary, Rev. Wilbur Bruinsma. The delegates ad examina from Classis West were present as well...

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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 read a portion of Ephesians 4 and led in prayer. After the credentials were read and received, showing that all the churches were represented by their delegates, Classis was declared constituted. According to rotation Rev. R. Veldman is called upon to preside. He asks the delegates present for the first...

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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 were read and received,showing that all the churches were represented at Classis. Classis then is declared constituted. Rev. J. D. De Jong is called upon to preside and Rev. R. Veldman officiates as clerk. The president addresses a word of welcome to Classis. He them asks the delegates who are...

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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. De Jong read Psalm 135 and led in prayer. The credentials were read showing that all the churches were represented at Classis. After the credentials were accepted Classis was declared constituted. Rev. S. Cammenga was then called upon to preside while Rev. J. De Jong took down the minutes. Three...

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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 prayer. The credentials were read and received showing that all the churches were represented by two delegates. Classis now was declared constituted and Rev. H. De Wolf was called upon to preside. Opportunity is given to the delegates, who are present for the first time, to sign the Formula of...

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January 13, 2016 Trinity Protestant Reformed Church Classis East met in regular session on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at the Trinity PRC. Rev. M. DeVries was the chairman for this session. Each church was represented by two delegates. Three pastors were absent; one was in Northern Ireland, one in Australia, and one in the Philippines. As is usual for the January classis, voting for delegates to synod and other functionaries was done. Elected as delegates to Synod 2016: MINISTERS: Primi: G. Eriks, C. Haak, K. Koole, C. Spronk, R. VanOverloop; Secundi: A. denHartog, M. DeVries, W. Langerak, R. Smit, A....

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