Synod 2011 honored Rev. Wesley Granberg-Michaelson, retiring general secretary of the Reformed Church in America, with a “resolution of appreciation.â€
Granberg-Michaelson has served in the position since 1994.
The resolution called Granberg-Michaelson “a visionary leader of Christ’s church and a champion of the ecumenical movement,†who “encouraged the glorious cause of Christian unity.â€
He was also, the resolution said, “a special friend and encourager of the Christian Reformed Church in North America, fostering a warm relationship between our denominations and bringing us to new levels of collaboration and affection.â€
“I’m very moved and give my heartfelt thanks to this synod,†said Granberg-Michaelson. “When I think back, I am so grateful for my relationship with the CRC and how we are growing closer together.â€
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Roxanne VanFarowe is a freelance writer who claims both Canadian and American citizenship and grew up in the Christian Reformed Church. She is a member of Blacknall Presbyterian Church in Durham, North Carolina.