2018 Denominational Board Nominations and Reappointments
Region 1
(Classes B.C. North-West and B.C. South-East)
Council of Delegates of the Christian Reformed Church in North America
The Council of Delegates will designate the terms for each of its members later in the fall and communicate with each of the classes if nominations are needed for the COD for the 2018-2019.
Calvin College
No action is required this year.
Calvin Theological Seminary
No action is required this year.
Region 2
(Classes Alberta North, Alberta South/Saskatchewan, and
Lake Superior – Canadian congregations only)
Council of Delegates of the Christian Reformed Church in North America
The Council of Delegates will designate the terms for each of its members later in the fall and communicate with each of the classes if nominations are needed for the COD for the 2018-2019.
Calvin College
No action is required this year.
Calvin Theological Seminary
No action is required this year.
Region 3
(Classes Eastern Canada, Quinte, and Toronto)
Council of Delegates of the Christian Reformed Church in North America
The Council of Delegates will designate the terms for each of its members later in the fall and communicate with each of the classes if nominations are needed for the COD for the 2018-2019.
Calvin College
Delegate: Ms. Marsha Vander gaast
Ms. Vander gaasst is completing her first three-year term and is eligible for reelection. If no reservations are raised re this nominee, her name will be submitted to Synod 2018 for reappointment.
Calvin Theological Seminary
No action is required this year.
Region 4
(Classes Chatham, Hamilton, Huron, and Niagara)
Council of Delegates of the Christian Reformed Church in North America
The Council of Delegates will designate the terms for each of its members later in the fall and communicate with each of the classes if nominations are needed for the COD for the 2018-2019.
CalvinCollege
No action is required this year.
Calvin Theological Seminary
Delegate: Mr. Keith Oosthoek
Mr. Oosthoek is completing his first three-year term and is eligible for reelection. If no reservations are raised re this nominee, his name will be submitted to Synod 2018 for reappointment.
Region 5
(Classes Columbia, Pacific Northwest, and Yellowstone)
Council of Delegates of the Christian Reformed Church in North America
The Council of Delegates will designate the terms for each of its members later in the fall and communicate with each of the classes if nominations are needed for the COD for the 2018-2019.
CalvinCollege
Delegate: Mr. Thomas Wybenga
Mr. Wybenga is completing his first three-year term and is eligible for reelection. If no reservations are raised re this nominee, his name will be submitted to Synod 2018 for reappointment.
Calvin Theological Seminary
Delegate: Pastor Sergio Castillo
Pastor Castillo is completing his first three-year term and is eligible for reelection. If no reservations are raised re this nominee, his name will be submitted to Synod 2018 for reappointment.
Region 6
(Classes California South, Central California, Greater Los Angeles, Hanmi, and Ko-Am)
Council of Delegates of the Christian Reformed Church in North America
The Council of Delegates will designate the terms for each of its members later in the fall and communicate with each of the classes if nominations are needed for the COD for the 2018-2019.
Calvin College
Delegate: Mr. Fernando del Rosario
Mr. del Rosario is completing his first three-year term and is eligible for reelection. If no reservations are raised re this nominee, his name will be submitted to Synod 2018 for reappointment.
Calvin Theological Seminary
Delegate: Rev. Scott Elgersma
Rev. Elgersma is completing his first three-year term and is eligible for reelection. If no reservations are raised re this nominee, his name will be submitted to Synod 2018 for reappointment.
Region 7
(Classes Arizona, Red Mesa, and Rocky Mountain)
Council of Delegates of the Christian Reformed Church in North America
The Council of Delegates will designate the terms for each of its members later in the fall and communicate with each of the classes if nominations are needed for the COD for the 2018-2019.
CalvinCollege
No action is required this year.
Calvin Theological Seminary
Delegate: Rev. John Dykhuis
Rev. Dykhuis is concluding his second three-year term and is not eligible for reelection.
Nominations of nonclergypersons are requested for this position.
Region 8
(Classes Central Plains, Heartland, Iakota, Lake Superior – U.S. congregations only,
Minnkota,and Northcentral Iowa)
Council of Delegates of the Christian Reformed Church in North America
The Council of Delegates will designate the terms for each of its members later in the fall and communicate with each of the classes if nominations are needed for the COD for the 2018-2019.
CalvinCollege
No action is required this year.
Calvin Theological Seminary
Delegate: Rev. Timothy Ouwinga
Rev. Ouwinga is concluding his second three-year term and is not eligible for reelection.
Nominations of clergy persons are requested for this position.
Region 9
(Classes Chicago South, Illiana, Northern Illinois, and Wisconsin)
Council of Delegates of the Christian Reformed Church in North America
The Council of Delegates will designate the terms for each of its members later in the fall and communicate with each of the classes if nominations are needed for the COD for the 2018-2019.
CalvinCollege
No action is required this year.
Calvin Theological Seminary
Delegate: Rev. William Sytsma
Rev. Sytsma is concluding a one-year extension past the second term and is not eligible for reelection.
Nominations of nonclergypersons for a first term of three years are requested for this position.
Region 10
(Classes Georgetown, Holland, Kalamazoo, Muskegon,
Northern Michigan, and Zeeland)
Council of Delegates of the Christian Reformed Church in North America
The Council of Delegates will designate the terms for each of its members later in the fall and communicate with each of the classes if nominations are needed for the COD for the 2018-2019.
Calvin College
Delegate: Rev. Michael Koetje
Rev. Koetje is completing an approvedspecial one-year term to fill a vacancy on the Calvin College Board.
Nominations of either clergy or nonclergy persons for a first term of three years are requested for this position.
Calvin Theological Seminary
Delegate: Rev. Timothy Howerzyl
Rev. Howerzylhas moved from Region 10 and no longer is eligible to serve the classes in the region.
Nominations of clergy persons for a first term of three years are requested for this position.
Region 11
(Classes Grand Rapids East, Grand Rapids North, Grand Rapids South,
Grandville, Lake Erie, and Thornapple Valley)
Council of Delegates of the Christian Reformed Church in North America
The Council of Delegates will designate the terms for each of its members later in the fall and communicate with each of the classes if nominations are needed for the COD for the 2018-2019.
CalvinCollege
No action is required this year.
Calvin Theological Seminary
No action is required this year.
Region 12
(Classes Atlantic Northeast, Hackensack, Hudson, and Southeast U.S.)
Council of Delegates of the Christian Reformed Church in North America
The Council of Delegates will designate the terms for each of its members later in the fall and communicate with each of the classes if nominations are needed for the COD for the 2018-2019.
CalvinCollege
No action is required this year.
Calvin Theological Seminary
No action is required this year.