The consistory was a crucial institution in early modern Reformed churches. This article examines the nominations and elections of elders and deacons in the Dutch Reformed consistories of Kampen and Wemeldinge, shedding light on who was being nominated and elected and how such processes functioned in these churches. In particular, research into the Kampen consistory records demonstrates the importance given to the office of elder despite little theological backing for such a hieararchy; this was true to a lesser extent in Wemeldinge. In addition, the Kampen civil authorities played a significant role in the life of the consistory, most notably through the service of burgomasters as elders. The presence of burgomasters on the consistory is not present in Wemeldinge, indicating a more separate relationship between the church and state. In both Kampen and Wemeldinge, the elections of elders and deacons were unique and responded to the challenges and priorities of the individual contexts and communities.

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Kampen 和 Wemeldinge 的长老和执事：荷兰改革后的长老会选举方法

长老会是早期现代改革宗教会的重要机构。本文研究了荷兰改革宗 Kampen 和 Wemeldinge 教会长老和执事的提名和选举，阐明了谁被提名和选举，以及这些过程如何在这些教会中发挥作用。特别是，对坎彭长老会记录的研究表明，尽管这种等级制度几乎没有神学支持，但对长老职位的重要性；在 Wemeldinge，这种情况在较小程度上是正确的。此外，坎彭民政当局在长老会的生活中发挥了重要作用，最显着的是通过担任长老服务市长。Wemeldinge 没有出现在牧师会长的地方，这表明教会和国家之间的关系更加独立。