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Ryan Struyk is a member of the Christian Reformed Church of Washington, D.C. He graduated from Calvin University in 2014, and he won the schoolâs young alumni award in 2021. He is a former Banner news correspondent, and he was member of a CRCNA synodical study committee to provide pastoral guidance on same-sex marriage. He was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He works as a television news producer.

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To the LGBTQ Children of the Christian Reformed Church

The Christian Reformed Church Synod voted last week to expel more than two dozen LGBTQ-affirming churches and depose all LGBTQ-affirming ministers, elders, and deacons across

Ryan Struyk June 28, 2024 54 Comments

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It’s Time for the CRC Synod to Tell the Truth

Shortly after last year’s synod, I had a conversation with a non-affirming office bearer in the Christian Reformed Church (CRCNA). This individual suggested to me

Ryan Struyk June 13, 2024 67 Comments

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A Reformed Theological Case for Same-Sex Marriage

Today marks one decade since I came out publicly for the first time. It has been a long journey with many emotional moments—from crying in

Ryan Struyk November 13, 2023 No Comments

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CRC Synod 2023: A Message From an LGBTQ Member

Less than 72 hours after I came out, an office bearer in the Christian Reformed Church, standing in the church lobby after worship, compared me

Ryan Struyk June 6, 2023 No Comments

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