GS 2025 Article 6 – Housekeeping Matters

The executive presented recommendations on housekeeping matters. Synod decided the following:

• 1.    Presence on the Internet: Synod will publish the Acts of Synod on the federation website as they become available. However, as the Acts are adopted, Synod will decide whether there are any decisions which should not be immediately posted on the Internet. Confidential acts will not be posted. Only plenary sessions in which individuals address General Synod and the churches will be live streamed publicly (augmented as per GS 2025 art. 63).
• 2.    Time Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday
    • morning session – 9:00 – 12:00
    • afternoon session – 2:00 – 5:00
    • evening session – 7:00 – 9:00
  • Saturday May 10
    • morning session – 9:00 – 1:00
• 3.    Devotions: Synod shall begin and close each day in plenary session with Scripture reading, prayer and singing. Mealtimes will be opened with Scripture reading and prayer. A schedule will be handed out for the mealtime and evening devotions.
• 4.    Press Release: A press release shall be published after Synod has been closed.
• 5.    Advisory Committees: Advisory Committees shall use the template provided by the first clerk for their proposals. These proposals shall be submitted via email to the first clerk before they are dealt with in plenary session. The first clerk will ensure distribution digitally and in print upon request.
• 6.    Synod Documents: Copies of internal synod documents are available only to members of synod and fraternal delegates. Officially delegated observers will receive all non-confidential materials.
• 7.    Guidelines: For all procedures the Guidelines for Synod shall apply.
• 8.    Travel expenses: Expenses are to be submitted, with receipts, to the convening church using the supplied form.
• 9.    Roll call: Roll call shall take place each plenary session by means of a visual check by the executive.