Resources
The following documents have been developed by the Task Force for Exiting Churches and affirmed by the Leadership Team of Classis. These are meant to help streamline the process and help churches in the gathering of information and documents. Please contact the chair of the task force with any questions you may have.
- Petition (please contact the Classis Office for a fillable petition)
- Schedule of Required Documentation
- Congregational Meeting Guidelines
- Schedule of Events
Chair of Task Force: Rev. Ed Schmidt
Cell: 269.998.3483
Email: revedschmidt@gmail.com
Denominational Discernment Resources
- Vision 2020 Report
- Videos for classis churches
- Transfers of Local Churches (document)
- History of Human Sexuality in the RCA
- Transfer Diagram
Classis Documents
- Bylaws (Approved 2-23-2021)
- Policies and Procedures Manual
- Approval Policy For Calls and Contracts
- Information Needed to Approve a Call or Contract
- 2022 Ministerial Salary Guidelines
- 2022 Church Assessments
- Classis Organizational Chart
- Guidelines for Creating Bylaws for Churches
Church Forms
- Church Profile (blank – please feel free to format as you see fit, the only requirement is that you include what’s presented in this form)
- Call Form for Ministers (blank)
- Sample Contract
Pastors
- Minister Profile (blank)
- 2021 Annual Report for Specialized Ministers (voting rights for 2022)
Student Care
- Seminary Student Process and Exam Book
- Commissioned Pastor Process and Exam Book
- Consistory Endorsement Form for Commissioned Pastors
- Forms for Seminary Students (including Form V) (from Candidate Care website)
Kingdom Building Fund
- KBF Application 2020
- Please Note: Please type information into the above document and provide as much information as you are able. Financial statements and quotes are helpful.
- KBF Application 2020 (50-50 Fund)
- Please Note: Please type information into the above document and provide as much information as you are able. Financial information is appreciated.