CLassis credentials The Classical Credentials form is to be completed by all CHURCHES no later than two weeks prior to the next classis meeting. The Credentials may only be submitted via this on-line form. Classical Credentials For ministers, elders, and deacons, and delegates from emerging churchesTo Classis British Columbia South-EastTo convene October 22-23, 2024 at New Life Church, Abbotsford. Name of Church: City of Church: Email Address: Has appointed as delegates to the meeting of the classis referred above FIRST DELEGATE Name: Email Address: Please specify if minister, elder, or deacon: Please specify if minister, elder, or deacon: Minister Elder Deacon Days Attending: Days Attending: Both Days Tuesday Only Wednesday Only Please check if a first-time delegate: Please check if a first-time delegate: First-time delegate SECOND DELEGATE Name: Email Address: Please specify if minister, elder, or deacon: Please specify if minister, elder, or deacon: Minister Elder Deacon Days Attending: Days Attending: Both Days Tuesday Only Wednesday Only Please check if a first-time delegate: Please check if a first-time delegate: First-time delegate THIRD DELEGATE Name: Email Address: Please specify if minister, elder, or deacon: Please specify if minister, elder, or deacon: Minister Elder Deacon Days Attending: Days Attending: Both Days Tuesday Only Wednesday Only Please check if a first-time delegate: Please check if a first-time delegate: First-time delegate FIRST ALTERNATE DELEGATE Name: Email Address: Please specify if minister, elder, or deacon: Please specify if minister, elder, or deacon: Minister Elder Deacon Days Attending: Days Attending: Both Days Tuesday Only Wednesday Only Please check if a first-time delegate: Please check if a first-time delegate: First-time delegate SECOND ALTERNATE DELEGATE Name: Email Address: Please specify if minister, elder, or deacon: Please specify if minister, elder, or deacon: Minister Elder Deacon Days Attending: Days Attending: Both Days Tuesday Only Wednesday Only Please check if a first-time delegate: Please check if a first-time delegate: First-time delegate Church Order Article 41 calls classis to assist its member churches in the following way: In order to assist the churches, the classis shall allocate sufficient time at its meetings to respond to requests for advice or help from the churches, and at a minimum of one meeting annually shall allocate sufficient time to discuss at least one ministry issue that the classis considers to be especially important. We instruct and authorize them to take part in all deliberations and transactions of classis regarding all matters legally coming before the assembly and transacted in agreement with the Word of God according to the conception of it embodied in the doctrinal standards of the Christian Reformed Church, as well as in harmony with our Church Order. We testify that our council faithfully adheres to the doctrinal standards of the Christian Reformed Church and diligently and effectively attends to ministry within our congregation, community, classis, denomination, and the broader kingdom of God. What aspect of ministry would you like to discuss at classis? In what aspect of your ministry would you like the assistance of classis? Items of Information and Requests for Advice or Help of Classis Additional Comments By Order of the Council: President/Chair Clerk: Date: If there have been any changes in the leadership group, please enter new contact information here: Chair / Council Name: Telephone: Email: Clerk / Council Clerk/Council: New Field New Field Chair / Deacons Chair/Deacons: telephone email Treasurer Treasurer: telephone email Submit
