Classis of Delaware-Raritan

Reformed Church in America congregations serving Eastern PA and West-Central NJ

Next Stated Session 

7:00 PM, Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Location will be announced shortly

(Online attendance will be allowed)

(Send Reports, recommendations, and agenda items to the clerk by June 18, 2024 for inclusion in packet.) 

Installation of the 

Rev. Amy Nyland 

as the Pastor of North Branch Reformed Church


Sunday, April 21, 2024

Classis Meeting @ 2:30 PM

Installation Service @ 3:00 PM

North Branch Reformed Church, 

203 NJ - 28

Bridgewater, NJ 08807





Recognizing that many of our consistories are facing increasing difficulty in providing  for ministers of the Word to nurture the congregations for which they are spiritually  responsible, the Pastoral/Congregation Care Committee of the Classis of Delaware  Raritan has decided to offer a program that can lead to Elders being commissioned to  preach in their own pulpits and for limited times. 

On behalf of the Classis, the Rev. Paul Janssen will offer a five- to eight-week  course that may result in your ability to have an Elder preach when you find it  impossible to locate an ordained Minister of Word and Sacrament to fill your pulpit. 



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Who to call?

Classis Minister

Rev. Dawn May Alpaugh

908-310-0698

drclassisminister@gmail.com


The Classis Minister encourages, inspires and challenges pastors and nurtures healthy community and mutual accountability among the churches and leaders.

Classis Consultant

Rev. Beth Scibienski

732-735-2112

beth.scibienski@gmail.com 


The Classis Consultant develops responses to the need to revitalize faith, address shrinking membership in historic congregations and launch new ministries and church starts.

Update your delegate info for the 2024 Classis Directory

Serve on an RCA commission, agency, or board

Consider whether God is calling you to serve on a commission, agency, or board of the Reformed Church in America. All confessing members of the RCA (ministers, commissioned pastors, and laypersons) are eligible to serve. Go HERE to find out more, or to provide the Commission on Nominations with information about yourself by submitting a profile form! https://www.rca.org/about/government/general-synod/nominations/

The Opioid Crisis Practical Toolkit: 

Helping Faith-Based and Community Leaders Bring Hope and Healing

Christians can provide help and access to resources for those struggling with opioids and other addictions. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Center for Faith and Opportunity Initiatives has a resource titled “The Opioid Crisis Practical Toolkit: Helping Faith-Based and Community Leaders Bring Hope and Healing” that provides practical guidelines for congregations to start or advance an action plan to meet the needs of families and individuals struggling with addiction in their own communities. 

Go to http://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/the-opioid-crisis-practical-toolkit.pdf