GS 1974 ARTICLE 183 – Appointments

The following appointments are made:

  • 1. Board of Governors Theological College:
    • Revs. J. Geertsema, P. Kingma, J. Mulder, M. Van Beveren, D. VanderBoom, W.W.J. VanOene.
  • Alternates:
    • for the governors from Eastern Canada:
      • Revs. C. Olij, G. van Rongen, W. Huizinga, in that order;
    • for the governors from Western Canada:
      • Revs. M. VanderWel, D. DeJong, J. Visscher, in that order.
  • 2. Trustees Theological College: H. Dantuma, A.J. Hordijk, J. Medemblik, A.H. Oosterhoff, M. van Grootheest.
  • 3. Committee for Correspondence with the Sister-Churches Abroad: E.C. Baartman, A.C. Lengkeek, Rev. J. Mulder (convener), Rev. M. Van Beveren.
  • 4. a. Committee on the Church Book: M. DeGroot, W. Helder, Rev. D. Vander­ Boom, Rev. G. VanDooren (convener), Rev. W.W.J. VanOene.
    • b. Committee for Doctrinal and Liturgical Forms: Rev. R.F. Boersema, C. Bosch, D. DeRuiter, Rev. D. DeJong (convener).
  • 5. Committee on translation Heidelberg Catechism: Rev. G. van Rongen (conven­er), Rev. W. Huizinga, A.H. Oosterhoff, W. Helder.
  • 6. Committee on Revised Standard Version: Revs. Prof. L. Selles (convener), C. Van Dam, Prof. H.M. Ohmann.
  • 7. Committee on Revision of the  Church Order: Revs. P. Kingma, C. Olij, H. Scholten (advisor), W.W.J. VanOene (convener).
  • 8. Committee on Contact with the Orthodox Presbyterian Church: J. Boot, Rev. P. Kingma, Rev. G. VanRongen (convener), Rev. M.C. Werkman, W. Wildeboer.
  • 9. Committee Appeal Christian Reformed Church: Prof. Dr. J. Faber, Rev. D. VanderBoom (convener), Rev. W.W.J. VanOene.
  • 10. Churches for Days of Fasting and Prayer: Rehoboth Canadian Reformed Church, Burlington, Ontario, Church at Edmonton, Alberta.
  • 11. Church for Administration of a General Fund: Church at Carman, Manitoba.
  • 12. Church for the Archives: Ebenezer Canadian Reformed Church, Burlington, Ontario.
  • 13. Church for Inspection of the Archives: Rehoboth Canadian Reformed Church, Burlington, Ontario.
  • 14. Church to audit Finances General Synod 1974: Church at Brampton, Ontario.
  • 15. Committee for Printing of the Acts: First and Second Clerks.
  • 16. Address Church: Ebenezer Canadian Reformed Church, Burlington, Ontario, Box 124, Burlington, Ontario.
  • 17. Convening Church for the Next General Synod: The Church at Coaldale, Box 218, Coaldale, Alberta TOK 0L0.

Synod decides:

  • that the Committees shall have the right, in case a vacancy occurs, in order to fulfill their mandate, to bring their membership up to its original strength.