Author: Roy Janssen

GS 1983 ARTICLE 24 – Closing of Session Session is closed and the Advisory Committees meet.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 23 – Acts The Acts, Articles 17 – 21, are amended and adopted.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 22 – Reopening The chairman requests to sing Psalm 146: 3, 4, 5, reads Psalm 146, and leads in prayer.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 21 – Adjournment The chairman informs Synod that Rev. J. Visscher had to leave Synod early be­ cause of the passing away of a member of the congregation at Cloverdale. There will be plenary session Friday evening, November 4. The Rev. J. Geertsema requests the members to sing Psalm 43: 3, 4,…

GS 1983 ARTICLE 20 – Closing of session. Closed-restricted session is terminated. Session is closed. The Advisory Committees meet.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 19 – Theological College Appointments Synod enters into closed-restricted session. The Report of Committee Ill re Appointments Theological College is further discussed (see Art. 15 Acts). The Recommendations 1, 2. 3. 4, and 5 are ADOPTED.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 18 – Acts The Acts Articles 11-16 are read and adopted.

ARTICLE 17 – Reopening The chairman calls the meeting to order. He requests to sing Psalm 111: 1, 4, 5, reads Job 28, and leads in prayer. The roll call shows that the Rev. Cl. Stam is absent. The chairman informs Synod that Dr. K. Deddens has been notified of his appoint­ment. Dr. Deddens expresses…

GS 1983 ARTICLE 16 – Adjournment The Rev. B. J. Berends requests the members to sing Psalm 103:1, 2, 6, 7, and leads in thanksgiving prayer. The chairman adjourns the meeting.

ARTICLE 15 – Theological College Appointments Synod enters into closed-restricted session. Committee Ill presents: A. MATERIAL –   Agenda VIII,  A, 1.  Nominations for the Theological College a.   Regional Synod East; b.   Regional Synod West. A,  2. Board of Governors a.   Report to General Synod 1983; b. Proposal re Fourth Professor. B.  OBSERVATIONS 1.  a.   The…