All the office bearers have signed a document that they promise not to teach anything that contradicts this basis.
There is officially (in terms of church law) no room for female ministers, elders and deacons.
Three or four classes meet together annually in what is called a particular synod, of which there are four in the Christian Reformed Church in the Netherlands.
In addition to the psalms, many churches also sing hymns and songs from collections such as Opwekking, Op Toonhoogte, Weerklank and the Liedboek voor de kerken.
The various tasks of the churches are dealt with by several committees and deputies, appointed and mandated by the (general) synod.
From the very beginning of the Christian Reformed Churches, there have been differences and people have spoken of a left and right wing, by analogy with the political spectrum.
In 1966, a foundation was established to prevent conservative preachers from leaving the CGK.
Within this foundation they wanted to hold on to the preaching that pays attention to the personal application of salvation.
It supports missions in Thailand, and Sulawesi, Indonesia, the Toraja Mamasa Church was founded by missionaries of the Christian Reformed denomination.