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Since 1907
Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

Synod 2024 met this summer in Calvin's chapel.

Three Grand Rapids churches submit letters of disaffiliation to the CRCNA

Grace Buller, Managing Editor
September 21, 2024

On Thursday, Sept. 19, three churches submitted letters of disaffiliation to Classis Grand Rapids East – the first step in disaffiliation from the Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA),...

Here’s what to know about Synod 2024

Here’s what to know about Synod 2024

Grace Buller and Nolan Cowan
September 9, 2024

This summer, delegates from across the country gathered in Calvin’s chapel for the Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA)’s annual synod, where they discussed recommendations and made decisions...

Students gathered outside the Prince Conference Center, where the Board of Trustees approved retaining all faculty with confessional difficulties last Friday.

Board of trustees retains faculty who disagree with CRCNA on LGBTQ+ relationships

Calvin’s board of trustees decided last Friday to approve the Professional Status Committee (PSC)'s recommendation to retain all faculty in the "pioneer cohort" — a group of faculty who were the first...

Synod 2015 to include overture against East Grand Rapids churches

Josh Parks
May 7, 2015

This year’s Synod of the Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA) will be held from June 12 to 18 at Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa. The annual meeting of the denomination’s governing...

CRC opposes Canadian Supreme Court ‘right to die’ decision

Josh Parks
February 26, 2015

In a unanimous decision on Feb. 6, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) ruled that laws banning physician-assisted suicide (PAS) are unconstitutional. Four leaders of the Christian Reformed Church in North...

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Four new members join board of trustees at recent meeting

Kate Parsons
October 30, 2014

Last weekend’s Board of Trustees meeting welcomed four new board members: Pedro Aviles of Berwyn, Illinois; William J. Boer of Grand Rapids, Michigan; David Cok of Rochester, New York and Ray VanderKooi...

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Synod 2014 affirms academic freedom at Calvin

Katelyn Bosch
September 4, 2014

This summer Synod 2014 accepted a document called “Confessional Commitment and Academic Freedom at Calvin College,” which affirmed that the college’s academic work is within confessional boundaries. Professor...

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