The BVCS Society

Bulkley Valley Christian School is owned and operated by the Bulkley Valley Christian School Society. This society is made up of members who share an interest in Christian education and who have met all requirements for membership in the society.

Our members are parents, grandparents, donors, alumni and others. They represent various church backgrounds but hold in common a commitment to the Christian faith, a desire for Christian education to flourish and a commitment to upholding the purposes of the BVCS Society.

I'm already a member. Do I have to renew?

Yes. All memberships expire on September 15, with a new membership year starting on that date. All members must renew annually. The form below can be used to renew your membership.

I'm not a member. How can I become one?

Contact the BVCS office. Note that new applications are subject to a one-year “applicant” period during which new applicants must attend (in person) at least one of the two AGMs that are held during the year. Membership is not granted until the one-year applicant period has completed and other criteria have been met.

Is membership in the society required of parents?

Membership is not required or automatically applied to BVCS parents. However, parents are strongly encouraged to become society members—it gives you a greater voice in participating in the governance and direction of BVCS. Application for society membership may be made using the form below.

Why does membership matter?

Our school is governed and run by the interest and investments of our members. Members serve on our board and committees. Members participate in important decisions through our biannual society meetings. Members provide the governance, support and direction that are needed to make BVCS flourish. Without members in the society, BVCS could not exist.

What are the criteria to become a member of the BVCS Society?

Membership in the BVCS Society is open to anyone who meets all of the following criteria:

  • Are practicing Christians that attend a Christian church on a regular basis and can provide a pastoral reference.
  • Have a clear desire for Christian education
  • Are at least the age of majority
  • Annually signify agreement with and endorsement of the basis and principles of the Society set out in the constitution and bylaws of the Society, including the foundational Statements of Faith and principles set out in sections 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 of the bylaws and pay the society membership fee.
  • Pay applicable membership dues
  • Attend at least one of either the Spring or Fall Society meeting in person in the first year of application

Full criteria and procedures are outlined in relevant policies and procedures documents as well as in our constitution. Documents are available through the office upon request.

Can grandparents, donors or other supporting people become members?

Yes, we welcome membership applications from supporters of all kinds.

Can I renew with a paper form instead of online?

Yes. Just come to the BVCS office during school hours to manually complete a hard-copy membership renewal form, or download and print this PDF before returning it to the office. It doesn’t take long to complete.

Foundational Statements of Faith

  • The supreme standard of the BVCS Society is the Word of God written, the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament, the only infallible guide for faith and practice. These scriptures are here confessed to be the Word of God according to the conception of it embodied in the historic creeds of the Reformed churches such as the Belgic Confession, the Heidelberg Catechism, the Westminster Confession of Faith and other Reformed creeds. In harmony with the above statements we confess the following:
  • Creation: That “the world was created by the Word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible” (Heb.11:3 ESV). By this act of creation God gave “all creatures their being, form, and appearance and their various functions for serving their Creator” and “God also sustains and governs them all, according to his eternal providence and by his infinite power, that they may serve humanity, in order that humanity may serve God.” (Belgic Confession, Art. 12)
  • The Fall: That through the fall of humanity into sin in paradise, their hearts became corrupt, and their minds were darkened so that they cannot rightly know God and His world unless they are regenerated by the Spirit of God. Through the fall of humanity, creation also was cursed and subjected to bondage. (Rom. 8:20, 21)
  • Redemption: That God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, into this world to redeem fallen humanity and to restore the creation to its original position. In Christ, the second Adam, the creation is set free from its bondage to decay and will one day obtain the glorious liberty of the children of God (Rom. 8:21 ESV). Christ is the key to true knowledge, for in Him are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge (Col.2:3).
  • Humanity’s Calling: That humanity was created in the image of God, and was thereby called into office as vice-regent of God, to have dominion over God’s creation and subdue it in the service of God as prophet, priest, and king, that they may confess His name, present themselves as living sacrifices to Him, and rule with Him over all creatures (Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 12);
  • Kingdom: That the Kingdom of God, as it was established in Christ, His Son, is a present reality which embraces the entire cosmos. As subjects of the King, we are called to promote His Kingdom as good stewards of His manifold gifts. We are to teach our children how to live in God’s world as loyal subjects of Christ Jesus. The Kingdom shall reach its completion when Christ shall return and God shall be all in all (I Cor. 15:28); and
  • Parents: That we believe the primary responsibility for education rests with the parents, to whom the Lord entrusts children. They must, therefore, accept this obligation in view of the covenantal relationship which God established with believers and their children. By virtue of the covenant of grace these children belong to God and must be taught to live as obedient children of their heavenly Father in His domain. Such education must be of a high quality and in fundamental harmony with what is taught in the home (Deut. 6:7).