Classis Michigan

Report on the meeting of Classis Michigan of the URCNA

Convening at Cornerstone URC building in Hudsonville, MI — October 13, 2026

Classis Michigan convened for its fall meeting on October 13 in Hudsonville, on an unseasonably warm day. In contrast to the previous meeting, the agenda for this meeting was brief.

After preliminary matters were completed, classis examined Mr. Joel Haan in the area of Bible Knowledge. This was the final area Mr. Haan needed to sustain in order to complete his candidacy examination, and he sustained it without dissent. Mr. Haan and his wife were warmly congratulated by the delegates, and a prayer of thanksgiving was offered to God.

Classis then took up the somber matter of granting concurring advice to the consistory of Trinity URC regarding the deposition of a deacon. After deliberation, classis granted concurring advice. Additionally, two churches asked for advice concerning disciplinary matters.

Several appointments were made. Rev. Andrew Knott was appointed for a first term to the Classis Michigan Mission and Church Plant Committee, while Rev. Jacob London was reappointed to the same committee. Rev. Jason Tuinstra was reappointed as classis representative on the Committee for Ecumenical Contact with Churches Abroad, with Rev. Greg Lubbers appointed as alternate. Mr. Greg Forde was reappointed as alternate representative for the Synodical Foreign Missions Committee.

Rev. Doug Barnes served as Chairman, Rev. Rodney Kleyn served as Vice-Chairman, and Rev. Talman Wagenmaker served as Clerk.

Classis Michigan is scheduled to convene next at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, April 13, 2027, at the Bethel URC building in Jenison, Michigan.

May the Lord bless the decisions made and counsel given by his servants in Classis Michigan.

For further information, contact Rev. Talman Wagenmaker, Clerk of Classis Michigan,
via e-mail at [email protected]

Please note that this report is an unofficial summary.

For the official and complete summary of business transacted at classis, see the official minutes of classis.

Churches of Classis Michigan

Stated Clerk: Rev. Talman Wagenmaker