rather than for him personally, and informed the men that they should address their concerns to the consistory instead.

The men brought their protest to the consistory of the Eastern Avenue CRC, framing it as a matter of public sin. The consistory acknowledged that the issue was public, but disagreed that it constituted sin and the three men were placed under discipline.

The next protest came from J. VanderMey, a minister without a congregation. The Eastern Avenue consistory instructed

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