Thank you, Marco.

We use the Dordt Church Order as well and translated it int German here: http://www.serk-heidelberg.de/uber-uns/kirchenordnung/ . I know what it says, but there are some practical questions that are not addressed by the CO. Also, I don't think it explains whether pastors are members of classis (whic...

Yes, Bert, I know the pastor well. So far, we do not have official contact, but we are hoping to see this in the future. There are some theol. differences between us, but nothing major.
What church do you belong to?

In the Gereformeerde Gemeenten are ministers examined by Classis. The minister is a member of the congregation. You can find more information at http://kerkrecht.nl/main.asp?pagetype=onderdeel&item=80&subitem=2175&page=. Nice to meet you on this forum, how is it in Germany? I've see you...

refo schreef:You are falling with the door in house.

how do you mean? :-)

Hello, I am new to this forum. My Dutch is not good enough, so bear with me! I would like to know what the practise of Dutch Reformed churches is regarding ordination of ministers. Are ministers examined and ordained by Classis or by individual congregations? Do they then become members of the congr...