Clinton Berends  serves the CRCA in the role as Ministry Development Coordinator (MDC).  Reporting to the TRAIN workgroup,  the MDC collaborates with pastors, elders and other ministry leaders in the growth & development of established churches and gospel workers in the CRCA.  The MDC serves on the Church Planting Taskforce which coordinates the planting of new churches.  A key initiative currently of the CRCA is identifying and developing new gospel workers.  Previously Clinton served the South Barwon CRC in Geelong (VIC), Redlands CRC in Ormiston (QLD) and the Willetton Christian Church in Willetton (WA).  Clinton also serves the CRC denomination on the Candidacy Committee which oversees the process of men becoming ordained ministers of the Word and Sacrament in the CRCA.