Author: Roy Janssen

GS 2025 Article 75 – URCNA (United Reformed Churches in North America) Committee 2 presented draft 1 of a report on Report 12: United Reformed Churches in North America (URCNA) of the Committee on Ecumenical Relations (CER). The report was discussed, with participation by the URCNA fraternal delegate. The committee took the report back for…

GS 2025 Article 74 – ERQ (Reformed Church of Quebec) Committee 2 presented draft 1 of a report on Report 4: ERQ of the Committee on Ecumenical Relations (CER). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for further consideration. The Chairman welcomed grade 11 & 12 students from Credo Christian High School.…

GS 2025 Article 73 – CER (Ecumenical Relations): Study Mandate CO art. 50 & ER Rules 1.   Material 2.   Admissibility 3.   Observations 4.   Considerations 5.   Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED

GS 2025 Article 72 – Adoption of Acts The prepared articles of the Acts were corrected and adopted.

GS 2025 Article 71 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The Chairman read Psalm 46, spoke some devotional words, led in opening prayer, and had the meeting sing Psalm 46:1,2,5. He observed that all synod members were present and made some housekeeping comments regarding the day’s proceedings.

GS 2025 Article 70 – Closing Devotions Synod reopened in plenary session at 1:00pm. The Chairman made some housekeeping comments. Rev. Hendrik Alkema read Isaiah 6:1-8, spoke some devotional words, had the meeting sing Psalm 133, and led in prayer. Synod was adjourned until Monday 9:00am.

GS 2025 Article 69 – CER (Ecumenical Relations): Study Mandate CO art. 50 & ER Rules Committee 2 presented draft 1 of a report on Report 2: Study Mandate of the Committee on Ecumenical Relations (CER). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for further consideration. Synod decided to provisionally adopt new…

GS 2025 Article 68 – Overtures RSE 2024 and RSW 2024: CO art. 55 (Songs) Committee 1 presented draft 1 of a report on overtures regarding CO art. 55. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for further consideration.

GS 2025 Article 67 – Personal Appeal 8.6.8.2 Synod continued in closed session. Committee 4 presented draft 1 of a report on a personal appeal, agenda item 8.6.8.2. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for further consideration. Synod returned to open session.

GS 2025 Article 66 – Personal Appeal 8.6.8.4 Synod continued in closed session. Committee 4 presented draft 1 of a report on a personal appeal, agenda item 8.6.8.4. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for further consideration.