GS 2025 art 9 – Office Bearers

GS 2025 Article 9 – Agenda

1 OPENING ON BEHALF OF THE CONVENING CHURCH
2 EXAMINATION OF THE CREDENTIALS
2.1 Credentials Regional Synod East (RSE)
- 2.2 Credentials Regional Synod West (RSW)
- 2.3 Credentials Fraternal Delegates & Observers
  - 2.3.1 Credentials Delegate: Free Reformed Churches of North America (FRCSA)
  - 2.3.2 Credentials Delegates: Free Reformed Churches of Australia (FRCA)
  - 2.3.3 Credentials Delegate: United Reformed Churches in North America (URCNA)
  - 2.3.4 Credentials Delegate: Reformed Churches of New Zealand (RCNZ)
  - 2.3.5 Credentials Delegate: Reformed Church in the United States (RCUS)
  - 2.3.6 Credentials Delegate: Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC)
  - 2.3.7 Credentials Observer: Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America (RPCNA)
  - 2.3.8 Credentials Delegate: Reformed Calvinist Churches in Indonesia (GGRCI)
  - 2.3.9 Credentials Delegate: Reformed Church of Quebec (ERQ)
  - 2.3.10 Credentials Observer: Reformed Churches [The Netherlands] (GK)
  - 2.3.11 Credentials Observer: Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (ARPC)
- (During the course of General Synod credentials were received for observers from the Free Reformed Churches of North America (FRCNA) and the Heritage Reformed Congregations (HRC))
3 ELECTION OF THE OFFICERS
4 CONSTITUTION OF SYNOD
5 INFORMATION FROM THE CONVENING CHURCH
6 ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
7 SETTING OF THE TIME SCHEDULE
8 INCOMING MAIL
- 8.1 GENERAL MATTERS
  - 8.1.1 GKN request for sister church relationship
  - 8.1.2 Ancaster letter re Format of the Acts of GS
  - 8.1.3 Attercliffe re Format of the Acts of GS
  - 8.1.4 Flamborough (Redemption) letter re Format of the Acts of GS
  - 8.1.5 Glanbrook (Trinity) re Format of Acts
  - 8.1.6 Chilliwack re Format of Acts
  - 8.1.7 Guelph (Emmanuel) re delegate selection for GS officers
  - 8.1.8 Hamilton (Cornerstone) Overture re Housekeeping matters
  - 8.1.9 Glanbrook (Trinity) letter re procedure for Liturgical Forms
  - 8.1.10 Langley re procedure re CO55 (cf. 8.3.8.1.35)
  - 8.1.11 FCC letter of greetings
  - 8.1.12 FCS response to invitation to attend Synod
  - 8.1.13 letter from Credo Christian High School re visit
  - 8.1.14 letter from the Correspondence Committee Aldergrove re retention of material
- 8.2 COMMITTEE REPORTS
  - 8.2.1 Synod Guelph 2022
    - 8.2.1.1 Guelph (Emmanuel) cover letter re GS 2022
    - 8.2.1.2 Guelph (Emmanuel) re Financial Report GS 2022
    - 8.2.1.3 Guelph (Living Word) re Audit GS 2022
  - 8.2.2 Archives of GS 2022
    - 8.2.2.1 Burlington Waterdown (Rehoboth) Report re inspection of Archives GS 2022
    - 8.2.2.2 Burlington (Ebenezer) Report re Archives GS
  - 8.2.3 Days of Prayer ad CO art. 54
    - 8.2.3.1 Burlington Waterdown (Rehoboth) and Edmonton (Providence) re Days of Prayer
  - 8.2.4 Committee for Needy Student Fund – (CNSF)
    - 8.2.4.1 Grassie (Covenant) CNSF Report to GS 2025
  - 8.2.5 Committee for the Official Website – (CWeb)
    - 8.2.5.1 CWeb Report to GS 2025
  - 8.2.6 Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary (CRTS)
    - 8.2.6.1 BoG at CRTS Report to GS 2025
    - 8.2.6.2 CRTS Supplemental Report
  - 8.2.7 Committee for Pastoral Training Program (CPTPF)
    - 8.2.7.1 CPTPF Report to GS 2025
  - 8.2.8 Standing Committee for the Publication of the Book of Praise (SCBP)
    - 8.2.8.1 SCBP Report to GS 2025
    - 8.2.8.2 SCBP Supplement Report re Proposed Songs
    - 8.2.8.3 SCBP Further Note on SCBP Reports
    - 8.2.8.4 SCBP additional letter re mandate
  - 8.2.9 Committee for Bible Translations (CBT)
    - 8.2.9.1 CBT Report to GS 2025
  - 8.2.10 Committee on Ecumenical Relations (CER)
    - 8.2.10.1 Report 1: General Mandate
    - 8.2.10.2 Report 2: CER Study Mandate
    - 8.2.10.3 Report 3: Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (ARPC)
    - 8.2.10.4 Report 4: Reformed Church of Quebec (ERQ)
    - 8.2.10.5 Report 5: Free Reformed Churches of North America (FRCNA)
    - 8.2.10.6 Report 6: Heritage Reformed Congregations (HRC)
    - 8.2.10.7 Report 7: Korean Presbyterian Church in America (Kosin) (KPCA-K)
    - 8.2.10.8 Report 8: Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC)
    - 8.2.10.9 Report 9: Reformed Church in the United States (RCUS)
    - 8.2.10.10 Report 10: Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America (RPCNA)
    - 8.2.10.11 Report 11: Reformed Presbyterian Church of Canada (RPCC)
    - 8.2.10.12 Report 12: United Reformed Churches in North America (URCNA)
    - 8.2.10.13 Report 13: Free Reformed Churches of Australia (FRCA)
    - 8.2.10.14 Report 14: Reformed Churches in Brazil (IRB)
    - 8.2.10.15-17: Introduction to the Indonesia Reports
      - 8.2.10.15 Report 15: Reformed Churches in Indonesia (GGRI)
      - 8.2.10.16 Report 16: The Calvinist Reformed Churches in Indonesia (GGRCI)
      - 8.2.10.17 Report 17: Reformed Churches in Indonesia on the island of Timor (GGRI-T)
    - 8.2.10.18 Report 18: Kosin Presbyterian Church in Korea (KPCK)
    - 8.2.10.19 Report 19: Reformed Churches [The Netherlands] (GK)
    - 8.2.10.20 Report 20: Reformed Churches in New Zealand (RCNZ)
    - 8.2.10.21 Report 21: Free Church of Scotland (FCS)
    - 8.2.10.22 Report 22: Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) (FCC)
    - 8.2.10.23 Report 23: Free Reformed Churches in South Africa (FRCSA)
    - 8.2.10.24 Report 24: North American Presbyterian and Reformed Council (NAPARC)
    - 8.2.10.25 Report 25: International Conference of Reformed Churches (ICRC)
    - 8.2.10.26 CER supplementary report to GS 2025 (re GK)
    - 8.2.10.27 CER financial report 2022-2025
    - 8.2.10.28 Confidential submission from CER re 8.2.10.16 and 8.2.10.17
  - 8.2.11 Address Church
    - 8.2.11.1 Report from the Address Church – Burlington (Ebenezer)
  - 8.2.12 General Fund
    - 8.2.12.1 General Fund Report Carman East
    - 8.2.12.2 Carman West review of General Fund
- 8.3 LETTERS FROM THE CHURCHES REGARDING THE REPORTS
  - 8.3.1 Burlington Waterdown (Rehoboth) re term ‘Audit’ in reports
  - 8.3.2 Calgary re GS 2022 Financial report
  - 8.3.3 Letter Regarding Days of Prayer ad CO art. 54
    - 8.3.3.1 Grassie (Covenant) re Days of Prayer report
  - 8.3.4 Letter Regarding CNSF
    - 8.3.4.1 Fergus North re CNSF
    - 8.3.4.2 Willoughby Heights re CNSF
  - 8.3.5 Letter Regarding CWeb – none
  - 8.3.6 Letter Regarding CRTS
    - 8.3.6.1 Toronto (Bethel) re CRTS 6th professor
  - 8.3.7 Letters Regarding CPTPF
    - 8.3.7.1 Willoughby Heights re CPTPF
  - 8.3.8 Letters Regarding SCBP
    - 8.3.8.1 Sub Proposed songs incl. hymn cap and general interactions
      - 8.3.8.1.1 Aldergrove re SCBP proposed songs
      - 8.3.8.1.2 Aldergrove Attachment #2 re proposed songs (Psalms)
      - 8.3.8.1.3 Aldergrove Attachment #3 re proposed songs (Hymns)
      - 8.3.8.1.4 Aldergrove Attachment #4 re proposed songs (Psalms & Hymns)
      - 8.3.8.1.5 Aldergrove re SCBP proposed songs 2
      - 8.3.8.1.6 Attercliffe re SCBP report points 2,3,6,7
      - 8.3.8.1.7 Barrhead re SCBP report re Psalms and Hymns and Liturgical Forms (cf. 8.3.8.2.3)
      - 8.3.8.1.8 Burlington (Fellowship) SCBP report re songs
      - 8.3.8.1.9 Burlington Waterdown (Rehoboth) re SCBP Hymns
      - 8.3.8.1.10 Burlington Waterdown (Rehoboth) re predominance of Psalms and RSE 2024 re CO art. 55
      - 8.3.8.1.11 Caledonia re SCBP report Liturgical Forms and Principled View (cf. 8.3.8.2.5)
      - 8.3.8.1.12 Calgary re SCBP report various
      - 8.3.8.1.13 Carman East re SCBP report Principled View
      - 8.3.8.1.14 Chilliwack re SCBP Liturgical Forms and Principled View
      - 8.3.8.1.15 Devon re SCBP re proposed hymn
      - 8.3.8.1.16 Edmonton (Immanuel) cover letter for 9 appendices
      - 8.3.8.1.17 Edmonton (Immanuel) re SCBP mandate items
      - 8.3.8.1.18 Edmonton (Immanuel) re SCBP supplement – proposed songs
      - 8.3.8.1.19 Edmonton (Providence) re SCBP report re errata section 2 #13
      - 8.3.8.1.20 Elm Creek re SCBP5 funding/publish model
      - 8.3.8.1.21 Elm Creek re SCBP6 proposed psalm and hymns
      - 8.3.8.1.22 Elm Creek re SCBP7 Principled View
      - 8.3.8.1.23 Fergus (Maranatha) re SCBP Principled Guidelines
      - 8.3.8.1.24 Fergus (Maranatha) re SCBP Producing an Augment
      - 8.3.8.1.25 Fergus (Maranatha) re SCBP Proposed Hymns
      - 8.3.8.1.26 Fergus (Maranatha) re SCBP Proposed Psalms
      - 8.3.8.1.27 Flamborough (Redemption) re SCBP report re proposed Psalms and Hymns
      - 8.3.8.1.28 Grand Rapids re SCBP report re proposed Psalms and Hymns
      - 8.3.8.1.29 Grand Valley re SCBP Liturgical Forms and Principled View (cf. 8.3.8.2.12)
      - 8.3.8.1.30 Grassie (Covenant) re SCBP Principled View
      - 8.3.8.1.31 Guelph (Emmanuel) re SCBP report sect 2,3,5,6
      - 8.3.8.1.32 Hamilton (Cornerstone) re proposed songs
      - 8.3.8.1.33 Hamilton (Providence) re SCBP re publishing & funding
      - 8.3.8.1.34 Kerwood (Grace) re proposed hymn
      - 8.3.8.1.35 Langley re SCBP report re procedure, CO 55, Psalms, Hymns, cap (cf. 8.1.10)
      - 8.3.8.1.36 Neerlandia re SCBP report re proposed Psalms and Hymns
      - 8.3.8.1.37 Nooksack Valley re SCBP report Liturgical Forms & Principled View (cf. 8.3.8.2.13)
      - 8.3.8.1.38 Orangeville re SCBP report re proposed Psalms and Hymns (cf. 8.3.8.2.14)
      - 8.3.8.1.39 Ottawa (Jubilee) re SCBP report Hymns
      - 8.3.8.1.40 Owen Sound re SCBP report re proposed Psalms and Hymns
      - 8.3.8.1.41 St. Albert re SCBP report re Augment
      - 8.3.8.1.42 Taber re SCBP report
      - 8.3.8.1.43 Toronto (Bethel) re SCBP report
      - 8.3.8.1.44 Winnipeg (Grace) re SCBP proposed Psalms and Hymns
      - 8.3.8.1.45 Winnipeg (Redeemer) re SCBP report re proposed Psalms and Hymns
      - 8.3.8.1.46 Willoughby Heights re SCBP report various (cf. 8.3.8.2.17)
  - 8.3.8.2 Sub Liturgical Forms
    - 8.3.8.2.1 Aldergrove re SCBP Lord’s Supper Form
    - 8.3.8.2.2 Arthur re SCBP Lord’s Supper Form
    - 8.3.8.2.3 Barrhead re SCBP report re Psalms and Hymns and Liturgical Forms (cf. 8.3.8.1.7)
    - 8.3.8.2.4 Burlington Waterdown (Rehoboth) re SCBP Lord’s Supper Form
    - 8.3.8.2.5 Caledonia re SCBP report Liturgical Forms and Principled View (cf. 8.3.8.1.11)
    - 8.3.8.2.6 Chilliwack re SCBP Liturgical Forms and Principled View (cf. 8.3.8.1.14)
    - 8.3.8.2.7 Elm Creek re SCBP2 Lord Supper Form
    - 8.3.8.2.8 Elm Creek re SCBP3 proposed shorter LS forms
    - 8.3.8.2.9 Fergus (Maranatha) re SCBP Liturgical Form of Lord’s Supper
    - 8.3.8.2.10 Flamborough (Redemption) re SCBP proposed shorter LS forms
    - 8.3.8.2.11 Guelph (Living Word) re 8.2.8.1 re Lord Supper form
    - 8.3.8.2.12 Grand Valley re SCBP Liturgical Forms and Principled View (cf. 8.3.8.1.29)
    - 8.3.8.2.13 Nooksack Valley re SCBP report Liturgical Forms and Principled View (cf. 8.3.8.1.37)
    - 8.3.8.2.14 Orangeville re SCBP proposed shorter LS forms (cf. 8.3.8.1.38)
    - 8.3.8.2.15 St. Albert re SCBP Liturgical Form of Lord’s Supper
    - 8.3.8.2.16 Surrey (Maranatha) re SCBP proposed shorter LS Forms
    - 8.3.8.2.17 Willoughby Heights re SCBP report various (cf. 8.3.8.1.46)
  - 8.3.9 Letter regarding CBT Report
    - 8.3.9.1 Calgary re CBT report
  - 8.3.10 Letters Regarding CER Report
    - 8.3.10.1 Ancaster re CER report 1 general mandate re licensure
    - 8.3.10.2 Barrhead re CO art.50 and ARPC, ERQ
    - 8.3.10.3 Brampton (Grace) re CER re CO art. 50 re Ecclesiastical Relationships
    - 8.3.10.4 Brampton (Grace) re CER re rules for Ecclesiastical Fellowship
    - 8.3.10.5 Burlington (Fellowship) CER on CO art. 50 re Ecclesiastical Fellowship
    - 8.3.10.6 Burlington Waterdown (Rehoboth) re CER on CO art. 50 re Ecclesiastical Fellowship
    - 8.3.10.7 Calgary re CER report
    - 8.3.10.8 Carman East re CER report 1 mandate
    - 8.3.10.9 Flamborough (Redemption) re CER general
    - 8.3.10.10 Grand Rapids re CER report
    - 8.3.10.11 Guelph (Emmanuel) re CER report RPCC / PCA reports 11&19
    - 8.3.10.12 Hamilton (Providence) re CER sub report 1 study mandate
    - 8.3.10.13 Nooksack Valley re CER report
    - 8.3.10.14 Attercliffe re CER sub report 2
    - 8.3.10.15 Chilliwack re CER sub report 2
    - 8.3.10.16 Edmonton (Immanuel) re CER sub report 2
    - 8.3.10.17 Fergus North re CER sub report 2
    - 8.3.10.18 Grassie (Covenant) re CER sub report 2
    - 8.3.10.19 Fergus North re CER sub report 3 ARPC
    - 8.3.10.20 Grassie (Covenant) re CER sub report 3 ARPC
    - 8.3.10.21 Hamilton (Providence) re CER sub report 3 ARPC
    - 8.3.10.22 Fergus (Maranatha) re CER sub report 10 RPCNA
    - 8.3.10.23 Tintern Spring Creek re CER sub report 12 URCNA
    - 8.3.10.24 Tintern Spring Creek re CER re above appx URCNA Escondido 2024 pg 412-416
    - 8.3.10.25 Smithville re CER sub report 17 GGRI-T
    - 8.3.10.26 Fergus (Maranatha) re CER sub report 19 GK
    - 8.3.10.27 Glanbrook (Trinity) re CER sub report 21 FCS
- 8.4 OVERTURES
  - 8.4.1 Overture re Liturgical Forms re phrase “summarized in the confessions”
    - 8.4.1.1 Hamilton (Blessings) cover letter Overture re Liturgical Forms
    - 8.4.1.2 Classis Central Ontario (CCO) Overture to RSE 2020 re Liturgical Forms
  - 8.4.2 RSE 2024 cover letter re Overtures
    - 8.4.2.1 RSE 2024 Overture re Footnote for Apostles’ Creed
    - 8.4.2.2 RSE 2024 Overture re CO art. 55
    - 8.4.2.3 RSE 2024 Overture re Shortening the Duration of GS
    - 8.4.2.4 RSE 2024 Overture re CO art. 49, 44, 47 (CCO)
    - 8.4.2.5 RSE 2024 Overture re CO art. 49, 44, 47 (CNO)
  - 8.4.3 RSW 2024 cover letter re Overtures
    - 8.4.3.1 RSW 2024 Overture re CO art. 30
    - 8.4.3.2 RSW 2024 Overture re CO art. 55 (CPE)
    - 8.4.3.3 RSW 2024 Overture re CO art. 55 (CPW)
    - 8.4.3.4 RSW 2024 Overture re Form of Baptism of Infants
  - 8.4.4 Glanbrook (Trinity) Overture re Format of Synod Decisions
  - 8.4.5 Glanbrook (Trinity) Overture re Length of Terms CER
- 8.5 LETTERS FROM THE CHURCHES REGARDING THE OVERTURES
  - 8.5.1 Apostles’ Creed (Overture 8.4.2.1)
    - 8.5.1.1 Attercliffe re 8.4.2.1 Footnote Apostles’ Creed
    - 8.5.1.2 Barrhead re 8.4.2.1 Footnote Apostles’ Creed
    - 8.5.1.3 Caledonia re 8.4.2.1 Footnote Apostles’ Creed
    - 8.5.1.4 Calgary re 8.4.2.1 Footnote Apostles’ Creed
    - 8.5.1.5 Carman East re 8.4.2.1 Footnote Apostles’ Creed
    - 8.5.1.6 Carman West re 8.4.2.1 Footnote Apostles’ Creed
    - 8.5.1.7 Chilliwack re 8.4.2.1 Footnote Apostles’ Creed
    - 8.5.1.8 Cloverdale re 8.4.2.1 Footnote Apostles’ Creed
    - 8.5.1.9 Edmonton (Immanuel) re 8.4.2.1 Footnote Apostles’ Creed
    - 8.5.1.10 Elm Creek re 8.4.2.1 Footnote Apostles’ Creed
    - 8.5.1.11 Fergus (Maranatha) re 8.4.2.1 Footnote Apostles’ Creed
    - 8.5.1.12 Fergus North re 8.4.2.1 Footnote Apostles’ Creed
    - 8.5.1.13 Edmonton (Providence) re 8.4.2.1 Footnote Apostles’ Creed
    - 8.5.1.14 Flamborough (Redemption) re 8.4.2.1 Footnote Apostles’ Creed
    - 8.5.1.15 Houston re 8.4.2.1 Footnote Apostles’ Creed
    - 8.5.1.16 Neerlandia re 8.4.2.1 Footnote Apostles’ Creed
    - 8.5.1.17 Willoughby Heights re 8.4.2.1 Footnote Apostles’ Creed
  - 8.5.2 CER terms (Overture 8.4.5)
    - 8.5.2.1 Attercliffe re 8.4.5 re CER length of term
  - 8.5.3 CO art. 30 (Overture 8.4.3.1)
    - 8.5.3.1 Arthur re RSW re CO art. 30
      - 8.5.3.2 Barrhead re CO art. 30
      - 8.5.3.3 Burlington Waterdown (Rehoboth) re CO art. 30
      - 8.5.3.4 Caledonia re RSW re CO art. 30
      - 8.5.3.5 Calgary re RSW re CO art. 30
      - 8.5.3.6 Carman East re RSW re CO art. 30
      - 8.5.3.7 Carman West re RSW re CO art. 30
      - 8.5.3.8 Dunnville West re CO art. 30
      - 8.5.3.9 Elm Creek re CO art. 30
      - 8.5.3.10 Elora re CO art. 30
      - 8.5.3.11 Fergus (Maranatha) re CO art. 30
      - 8.5.3.12 Flamborough (Redemption) re CO art. 30
      - 8.5.3.13 Grand Rapids re CO art. 30
      - 8.5.3.14 Grand Valley re CO art. 30
      - 8.5.3.15 Grassie (Covenant) re CO art. 30
      - 8.5.3.16 Houston re CO art. 30
      - 8.5.3.17 Lincoln (Vineyard) re CO art. 30
      - 8.5.3.18 Neerlandia re CO art. 30
      - 8.5.3.19 Niagara South re CPW CO art. 30
      - 8.5.3.20 St. Albert re RSW re Co art. 30
      - 8.5.3.21 Toronto (Bethel) re CO art. 30
      - 8.5.3.22 Willoughby Heights re CPW CO art. 30
  - 8.5.4 CO art. 49, 47, 44 (Overtures 8.4.2.4, 8.4.2.5)
    - 8.5.4.1 Ancaster re 8.4.2.4 & 8.4.2.5 CO art. 49 CCO CNO
    - 8.5.4.2 Brampton (Grace) re Overture re CO art. 49 (CCO, CNO)
    - 8.5.4.3 Burlington Waterdown (Rehoboth) re Overture re CO art. 49 (CCO, CNO)
    - 8.5.4.4 Caledonia re Overture re CO art. 49 (CCO, CNO)
    - 8.5.4.5 Calgary re RSE CO art. 49 (CCO)
    - 8.5.4.6 Calgary re RSE CO art. 49 (CNO)
    - 8.5.4.7 Carman East re RSE CO art. 49 (CCO)
    - 8.5.4.8 Carman East re RSE CO art. 49 (CNO)
    - 8.5.4.9 Chilliwack re CO art. 49 broader representation
    - 8.5.4.10 Cloverdale re 8.4.2.4 CO art. 49 (CCO)
    - 8.5.4.11 Cloverdale re 8.4.2.5 CO art. 49 (CNO)
    - 8.5.4.12 Coaldale re 8.4.2.4 CO art. 49 (CCO)
    - 8.5.4.13 Coaldale re 8.4.2.5 CO art. 49 (CNO)
    - 8.5.4.14 Edmonton (Immanuel) re 8.4.2.4 CO art. 49 (CCO)
    - 8.5.4.15 Edmonton (Immanuel) re 8.4.2.5 CO art. 49 (CNO)
    - 8.5.4.16 Edmonton (Providence) re 8.4.2.4 & 8.4.2.5 CO art. 49
    - 8.5.4.17 Fergus (Maranatha) re CO art. 49
    - 8.5.4.18 Fergus North re 8.4.2.4 & 8.4.2.5 CO art. 49
    - 8.5.4.19 Grand Rapids re CO art. 49 (CNO, CCO)
    - 8.5.4.20 Lincoln (Vineyard) re 8.4.2.4 & 8.4.2.5 CO art. 49
    - 8.5.4.21 Neerlandia re CO art. 49
    - 8.5.4.22 Niagara South re RSE CO art. 49
    - 8.5.4.23 Orangeville re 8.4.2.4 CO art. 49 (CCO)
    - 8.5.4.24 Orangeville re 8.4.2.5 CO art. 49 (CNO)
    - 8.5.4.25 Ottawa (Jubilee) re 8.4.2.4 & 8.4.2.5 CO art.49
    - 8.5.4.26 Sardis re Overture re CO art. 49 (CNO, CCO)
    - 8.5.4.27 St. Albert re 8.4.2.4 CO art. 49 (CCO)
    - 8.5.4.28 St. Albert re 8.4.2.4 CO art. 49 (CNO)
    - 8.5.4.29 Willoughby Heights re Overture re CO art. 49 (CNO, CCO)
    - 8.5.4.30 Winnipeg (Redeemer) re Overture re CO art. 49 (CNO, CCO)
  - 8.5.5 CO art. 55 (Overtures 8.4.2.2, 8.4.3.2, 8.4.3.3)
    - 8.5.5.1 Abbotsford (Pathway) re 8.4.2.2 on CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.2 Ancaster re 8.4.2.2 on CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.3 Ancaster re 8.4.2.2 on CO art. 55 Appendix 1
    - 8.5.5.4 Ancaster re 8.4.2.2 on CO art. 55 Appendix 2
    - 8.5.5.5 Ancaster re 8.4.2.2 on CO art. 55 Appendix 3
    - 8.5.5.6 Ancaster re 8.4.2.2 on CO art. 55 Appendix 4
    - 8.5.5.7 Ancaster re 8.4.3.2 on CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.8 Ancaster re 8.4.3.3 on CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.9 Arthur re RSE re CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.10 Attercliffe re 8.4.2.2 on CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.11 Barrhead re 8.4.2.2/8.4.3.2/8.4.3.3 on CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.12 Brampton (Grace) re 8.4.2.2/8.4.3.2/8.4.3.3 on CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.13 Burlington (Fellowship) re 8.4.2.2/8.4.3.2/8.4.3.3 on CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.14 Burlington Waterdown (Rehoboth) re 8.4.2.2/8.4.3.2/8.4.3.3 on CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.15 Caledonia re RSE re CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.16 Caledonia re RSW re CO art. 55 (CPE)
    - 8.5.5.17 Caledonia re RSW re CO art. 55 (CPW)
    - 8.5.5.18 Calgary re RSE re CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.19 Calgary re RSW re CO art. 55 (CPE)
    - 8.5.5.20 Calgary re RSW re CO art. 55 (CPW)
    - 8.5.5.21 Carman East re RSE re CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.22 Carman East re RSW re CO art. 55 (CPE)
    - 8.5.5.23 Carman East re RSW re CO art. 55 (CPW)
    - 8.5.5.24 Carman West re RSW re CO art. 55 (CPE)
    - 8.5.5.25 Carman West re RSW re CO art. 55 (CPW)
    - 8.5.5.26 Chilliwack re CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.27 Coaldale re RSE re CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.28 Coaldale re RSW re CO art. 55 (CPE)
    - 8.5.5.29 Coaldale re RSW re CO art. 55 (CPW)
    - 8.5.5.30 Dunnville East re RSE re CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.31 Dunnville West re CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.32 Edmonton (Immanuel) re 8.4.2.2 on CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.33 Edmonton (Providence) re 8.4.2.2/8.4.3.2/8.4.3.3 on CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.34 Elm Creek re RSW re CO art. 55 (CPE)
    - 8.5.5.35 Elm Creek re RSW re CO art. 55 (CPW)
    - 8.5.5.36 Fergus (Maranatha) re CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.37 Fergus North re 8.4.2.2 on CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.38 Fergus North re 8.4.3.2 on CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.39 Fergus North re 8.4.3.3 on CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.40 Flamborough (Redemption) re 8.4.2.2/8.4.3.2/8.4.3.3 on CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.41 Grand Rapids re 8.4.2.2/8.4.3.2/8.4.3.3 on CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.42 Grand Valley re 8.4.2.2 on CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.43 Grassie (Covenant) re RSE re CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.44 Grassie (Covenant) re RSW re CO art. 55 (CPE)
    - 8.5.5.45 Grassie (Covenant) re RSW re CO art. 55 (CPW)
    - 8.5.5.46 Guelph (Emmanuel) re 8.4.2.2/8.4.3.2/8.4.3.3 on CO art.55
    - 8.5.5.47 Guelph (Living Word) re RSE re CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.48 Hamilton (Cornerstone) re RSE re CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.49 Hamilton (Cornerstone) re RSW re CO art. 55 (CPE)
    - 8.5.5.50 Hamilton (Cornerstone) re RSW re CO art. 55 (CPW)
    - 8.5.5.51 Hamilton (Providence) re RSE re CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.52 Houston re RSE re CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.53 Houston re RSW re CO art. 55 (CPE)
    - 8.5.5.54 Houston re RSW re CO art. 55 (CPW)
    - 8.5.5.55 Lincoln (Vineyard) re 8.4.2.2/8.4.3.2/8.4.3.3 on CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.56 Kerwood re 8.4.2.2/8.4.3.2/8.4.3.3 on CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.57 London (Pilgrim) re RSE CO art.55
    - 8.5.5.58 Lynden re 8.4.2.2 on CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.59 Lynden re 8.4.3.2 on CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.60 Lynden re 8.4.3.3 on CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.61 Neerlandia re CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.62 Niagara South re RSE CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.63 Niagara South re CPW CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.64 Nooksack Valley re RSW re CO art. 55 (CPE)
    - 8.5.5.65 Orangeville re 8.4.2.2/8.4.3.2/8.4.3.3 on CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.66 Ottawa (Jubilee) re 8.4.2.2/8.4.3.2/8.4.3.3 on CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.67 Owen Sound re RSE CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.68 Sardis re 8.4.2.2/8.4.3.2/8.4.3.3 on CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.69 Smithers (and Prince George (Messiah)) re 8.4.2.2/8.4.3.2/8.4.3.3 on CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.70 Smithville re 8.4.2.2/8.4.3.2/8.4.3.3 on CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.71 St. Albert re RSE CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.72 St. Albert re RSW re CO art. 55 (CPE)
    - 8.5.5.73 St. Albert re RSW re CO art. 55 (CPW)
    - 8.5.5.74 Toronto (Bethel) re RSE CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.75 Vernon re 8.4.2.2/8.4.3.2/8.4.3.3 on CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.76 Willoughby Heights re 8.4.2.2/8.4.3.2/8.4.3.3 on CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.77 Winnipeg (Grace) re 8.4.2.2/8.4.3.2/8.4.3.3 on CO art. 55
    - 8.5.5.78 Yarrow re 8.4.2.2/8.4.3.2/8.4.3.3 on CO art. 55
  - 8.5.6 Duration of GS (Overture 8.4.2.3)
    - 8.5.6.1 Ancaster re RSE shortening of duration of GS
    - 8.5.6.2 Attercliffe re shortening of duration of GS
    - 8.5.6.3 Brampton (Grace) re shortening of duration of GS
    - 8.5.6.4 Burlington Waterdown (Rehoboth) re shortening of duration of GS
    - 8.5.6.5 Caledonia re shortening of duration of GS
    - 8.5.6.6 Calgary re shortening of duration of GS
    - 8.5.6.7 Carman West re CO art. 49 shortening duration of GS
    - 8.5.6.8 Chilliwack re CO art. 49 shortening duration of GS
    - 8.5.6.9 Coaldale re CO art. 49 shortening duration of GS
    - 8.5.6.10 Edmonton (Immanuel) re RSE shortening of duration of GS
    - 8.5.6.11 Edmonton (Providence) re RSE shortening of duration of GS
    - 8.5.6.12 Elm Creek re Duration of Synod – proposal 1 – hybrid model
    - 8.5.6.13 Elm Creek re Duration of Synod – proposal 2 – clerical support
    - 8.5.6.14 Fergus (Maranatha) re Duration of Synod – proposal 1 – hybrid model
    - 8.5.6.15 Fergus (Maranatha) re Duration of Synod – proposal 2 – clerical support
    - 8.5.6.16 Fergus North re shortening of duration of GS
    - 8.5.6.17 Grand Rapids re CO art. 49 shortening duration of GS
    - 8.5.6.18 Grassie (Covenant) re CO art. 49 shortening duration of GS – delegation
    - 8.5.6.19 Grassie (Covenant) re CO art. 49 shortening duration of GS- hybrid model
    - 8.5.6.20 Neerlandia re CO art. 49 shortening duration of GS
    - 8.5.6.21 Niagara South re RSE shortening of duration of GS
    - 8.5.6.22 Ottawa (Jubilee) re RSE shortening of duration of GS
    - 8.5.6.23 Smithville re shortening of duration of GS
    - 8.5.6.24 St. Albert re CO art. 49 shortening duration GS
    - 8.5.6.25 Willoughby Heights re CO art. 49 shortening duration GS
  - 8.5.7 Format Synod Acts (Overture 8.4.4) – none
  - 8.5.8 Liturgical Forms: phrase “summarized in the confessions” (Overture 8.4.1.2)
    - 8.5.8.1 Ancaster re 8.4.1.2 amending questions
    - 8.5.8.2 Arthur re 8.4.1.2 Blessings re Liturgical Forms
    - 8.5.8.3 Attercliffe re 8.4.1.2 Blessings re Liturgical Forms
    - 8.5.8.4 Brampton (Grace) re 8.4.1.2 Blessings re Liturgical Forms
    - 8.5.8.5 Winnipeg (Redeemer) re 8.4.1.2 Blessings re Liturgical Forms
    - 8.5.8.6 Burlington (Ebenezer) re 8.4.1.2 Blessings re Liturgical Forms
    - 8.5.8.7 Burlington (Ebenezer) attachment letter to GS 1989
    - 8.5.8.8 Burlington (Fellowship) re 8.4.1.2 Blessings re Liturgical Forms
    - 8.5.8.9 Burlington Waterdown (Rehoboth) re 8.4.1.2 Liturgical Forms
    - 8.5.8.10 Calgary re 8.4.1.2 amending questions
    - 8.5.8.11 Carman East re 8.4.1.2 Blessings re Liturgical Forms
    - 8.5.8.12 Carman West re 8.4.1.2 amending questions
    - 8.5.8.13 Chilliwack re 8.4.1.2 Blessings re Liturgical Forms
    - 8.5.8.14 Dunnville East re 8.4.1.2 Blessings re Liturgical Forms
    - 8.5.8.15 Edmonton (Immanuel) re 8.4.1.2 amending questions
    - 8.5.8.16 Fergus North re 8.4.1.2
    - 8.5.8.17 Grand Rapids re 8.4.1.2 Blessings re Liturgical Forms
    - 8.5.8.18 Grand Valley re 8.4.1.2 re Liturgical Forms
    - 8.5.8.19 Houston re 8.4.1.2 Blessings re Liturgical Forms
    - 8.5.8.20 Houston re 8.4.1.2 amending questions
    - 8.5.8.21 Kerwood re 8.4.1.2 Blessings re Liturgical Forms
    - 8.5.8.22 Langley re 8.4.1.2 Blessings re Liturgical Forms
    - 8.5.8.23 Niagara South re 8.4.1.2 Blessings re Liturgical Forms
    - 8.5.8.24 Orangeville re 8.4.1.2 Blessings re Liturgical Forms
    - 8.5.8.25 Ottawa (Jubilee) re 8.4.1.2 Blessings re Liturgical Forms
    - 8.5.8.26 Sardis re 8.4.1.2 Blessings re Liturgical Forms
    - 8.5.8.27 Smithville re 8.4.1.2 re Liturgical Forms
    - 8.5.8.28 Tintern Spring Creek re 8.4.1.2 Blessings re Liturgical Forms
    - 8.5.8.29 Willoughby Heights re 8.4.1.1.2 Blessings re Liturgical Forms
  - 8.5.9 Liturgical Forms: Infant Baptism (Overture 8.4.3.4)
    - 8.5.9.1 Arthur re 8.4.3.4 re Form for Baptism of Infants
    - 8.5.9.2 Attercliffe re 8.4.3.4 re Form for Baptism of Infants
    - 8.5.9.3 Barrhead re 8.4.3.4 re Form for Baptism of Infants
    - 8.5.9.4 Calgary re 8.4.3.4 re Form for Baptism of Infants
    - 8.5.9.5 Carman East re 8.4.3.4 re Form for Baptism of Infants
    - 8.5.9.6 Coaldale re 8.4.3.4 re Form for Baptism of Infants
    - 8.5.9.7 Dunnville West re 8.4.3.4 re Form for Baptism of Infants
    - 8.5.9.8 Edmonton (Providence) re 8.4.3.4 re Form for Baptism of Infants
    - 8.5.9.9 Fergus (Maranatha) re 8.4.3.4 re Form for Baptism of Infants
    - 8.5.9.10 Flamborough (Redemption) re 8.4.3.4 re Form for Baptism of Infants
    - 8.5.9.11 Houston re 8.4.3.4 re Form for Baptism of Infants
    - 8.5.9.12 Kerwood re 8.4.3.4 re Form for Baptism of Infants
    - 8.5.9.13 Langley re Liturgical form procedure
    - 8.5.9.14 Neerlandia re 8.4.3.4 re Form for Baptism of Infants
    - 8.5.9.15 Niagara South re 8.4.3.4 re Form for Baptism of Infants
    - 8.5.9.16 Ottawa (Jubilee) re 8.4.3.4 re Form for Baptism of Infants
    - 8.5.9.17 St. Albert re 8.4.3.4 re Form for Baptism of Infants
    - 8.5.9.18 Tintern Spring Creek re 8.4.3.4 re Form for Baptism of Infants
    - 8.5.9.19 Willoughby Heights re 8.4.3.4 re Form for Baptism of Infants
    - 8.5.8.20 Brampton (Grace) re 8.4.3.4 re Form for Baptism of Infants
- 8.6 APPEALS
  - 8.6.1 re GS 2022 art. 105, Hymn Cap
    - 8.6.1.1 Brampton (Grace) Appeal re GS 2022 art. 105, hymn cap
    - 8.6.1.2 Burlington Waterdown (Rehoboth) Appeal re GS 2022 art. 105, hymn cap
    - 8.6.1.3 Flamborough (Redemption) Appeal re GS 2022 art. 105, hymn cap
    - 8.6.1.4 Glanbrook (Trinity) Appeal re GS 2022 art. 105, hymn cap
    - 8.6.1.5 Sardis Appeal re GS2022 art. 105 hymn cap
    - 8.6.1.6 Toronto (Bethel) Appeal re GS 2022 art. 105, hymn cap Main
    - 8.6.1.7 Toronto (Bethel) Appeal re hymn cap Appx1 – Overture RSE 2020
    - 8.6.1.8 Toronto (Bethel) Appeal re hymn cap Appx2 – GS 2022 art. 105
    - 8.6.1.9 Vernon Appeal re GS 2022 art. 105 hymn cap
  - 8.6.2 re GS 2022 art. 142, worship services on days of commemoration
    - 8.6.2.1 Dunnville West Appeal re GS 2022 art. 142 Worship services on days of commemoration
  - 8.6.3 re GS 2022 art. 155, Pulpit Access
    - 8.6.3.1 Burlington (Fellowship) re GS 2022 art. 155, Pulpit Access
    - 8.6.3.2 Coaldale Appeal re GS 2022 art. 155.4.4, Pulpit Access
    - 8.6.3.3 Ottawa (Jubilee) Appeal re GS 2022 art. 155, Pulpit Access
  - 8.6.4 re GS 2022 art. 143 Preparatory Examinations by Classis
    - 8.6.4.1 Coaldale Appeal re GS 2022 art. 143 3.2 & 3.4, Preparatory Examination by Classis
  - 8.6.5 re RSE 2021 art. 15 re CO art. 55
    - 8.6.5.1 Glanbrook (Trinity) Appeal re RSE 2021 art. 15, re CO art. 55
    - 8.6.5.2 Glanbrook (Trinity) Appeal re RSE 2021 art. 15, appendices
  - 8.6.6 re GS 2022 art. 7 re Format of the Acts
    - 8.6.6.1 Chilliwack Appeal re GS 2022 art. 7 Format of the Acts
  - 8.6.7 re GS 2022 art. 111, re SCBP modernization of language of hymns
    - 8.6.7.1 Flamborough (Redemption) Appeal re GS 2022 art. 111, modernization of language 3 hymns
  - 8.6.8 Confidential Appeals
    - 8.6.8.1 Appeal re GS 2022 (confidential acts) art.60 & 81 (Willoughby Heights)
    - 8.6.8.2 Personal Appeal (confidential)
    - 8.6.8.3 email re confidential appeals
    - 8.6.8.4 Personal Appeal (confidential)
    - 8.6.8.5 Personal Appeal (confidential)
    - 8.6.8.6 Letter regarding appeal (confidential)
    - 8.6.8.7 letter regarding confidential appeals
    - 8.6.8.8 letter from the Correspondence Committee Aldergrove CONFIDENTIAL
  - 8.6.9 Personal Appeal
    - 8.6.9.1 incl. 13 attachments to the above
  - 8.6.10 Appeal of GS 2022 art. 108 re length of appointments
    - 8.6.10.1 Ancaster re GS 2022 art. 108, re length of appointments
  - 8.6.11 Appeal of GS 2019 art. 23 and GS 2022 art. 120
    - 8.6.11.1 Kerwood re Lord’s Supper forms
9 APPOINTMENTS
- 9.1 Board of Governors CRTS (BoG) Academic and Finance & Property Committees
  - 9.1.1 Nominations from RSE
  - 9.1.2 Nominations from RSW
  - 9.1.3 Nominations for Finance & Property Committee
- 9.2 CPTPF – Committee for Pastoral Training Funding
- 9.3 CER – Committee on Ecumenical Relations
  - 9.3.1 CER Nominations for appointments
- 9.4 SCBP – Standing Committee for the Publication of the Book of Praise
  - 9.4.1 SCBP Nominations for appointments
- 9.5 CBT – Committee on Bible Translations
- 9.6 CWeb – Committee for the Official Website
  - 9.6.1 CWeb – Nomination for appointment
- 9.7 CNSF – Committee for the Needy Students’ Fund
- 9.8 Churches for Days of Prayer ad CO art. 54
  - 9.8.1 Burlington Waterdown (Rehoboth) re Appointment re CO art. 54
- 9.9 General Fund
- 9.10 Financial Review of the General Fund
- 9.11 Archive Church
- 9.12 The Church for inspecting the Archives
  - 9.12.1 Burlington Waterdown (Rehoboth) re Inspection of Archives of GS
- 9.13 Financial Review of GS 2025
- 9.14 Address Church
- 9.15 Committee for Publication of the Acts
- 9.16 Convening Church for the next General Synod
10 CENSURE AD ARTICLE 34 CO
11 FINANCIAL MATTERS
12 PREPARATION FOR NEXT GENERAL SYNOD
- 12.1 Aldergrove re preparation considerations and recommendations
13 ADOPTION OF THE ACTS
14 APPROVAL OF THE PRESS RELEASE
15 CLOSING

Upon a motion by Br. Boot and seconded by Rev. den Hollander the agenda was

ADOPTED

See also GS 2025 art. 22.