Welcome to the CRCNA - Classis Chatham Web Site. We hope your visit will be rewarding.

    Definition:

     Classis Chatham is a family of Christian Reformed Churches and ministries
     along highways 401 and 402 from Windsor to Woodstock to Sarnia in Ontario,
     Canada.
     Representatives of this family of churches meet three times annually and
     carry on business between meetings through an appointed executive and a
     Classical Ministry Committee.

    Purpose:

    The purpose of Classis Chatham is to bring glory to God by;

    1) celebrating life in Jesus Christ, and
    2) holding one another accountable, supporting and encouraging one another
        so that the church may move forward locally, regionally and worldwide.   

    The ministry of the church includes all of the following:

• Worship of God both publicly and privately

• Seeing those who do not know Christ as Saviour and Lord

• Disciple those who do not know Him

• Christian witness; compassion and care for the needy

• Guarding soundness of doctrine, unity in confession, qualifications for office

• Support our joint ministries regionally, nationally and internationally

• Training Christians to use their gifts in ministry

    Values:

1. Youth

2. Training

3. Service

4. Sharing Good News

5. Being Reformed

6. Prayer

7. Love and Acceptance

8. Accountability

9. Working together
    

    Priorities:

1. Nurture spiritual renewal of members

2. Stewardship as a way of living

3. Youth are part of the whole church

4. Worship as one body

5. Providing formal leadership training

6. Providing council member training

7. Developing kingdom vision

8. Seeking and preparing young leaders for today

9. Loving justice, being kind and doing good to all.