Author: Roy Janssen

GS 1983 ARTICLE 14 – Reopening The chairman announces that some incoming mail has yet arrived before the set deadline: a.   letter from The Orthodox Presbyterian Church, under Agenda VIII G, 3; b.   letter from the Church at Chilliwack re Proposed Guidelines, under Agenda VII F; c. letter from the Church at Chilliwack re Apostles’ Creed, under Agenda VIII J, 3.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 13 – Adjournment Synod is adjourned until the afternoon. The Advisory Committees meet.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 12 – Acts The Acts, Articles 1-10, are read and after some emendation are adopted.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 11 – Reopening The chairman requests to sing Psalm 36:2. He reads Isaiah 12, and leads in prayer. The vice-chairman, Rev. J. Geertsema, takes the floor to congratulate the Rev. and Mrs. VanOene with the fact that they may this day commemorate and celebrate their fortieth wedding anniversary. He expresses the joy of Synod and…

GS 1983 ARTICLE 10 – Adjournment The chairman requests the members to sing Psalm 87:1, 2, and 5, leads in thanksgiving prayer and adjourns the meeting.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 9 – Adjournment After the various committees have been assigned their respective meeting rooms, the chairman adjourns the meeting and the Advisory Committees meet.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 8 – Advisory Committees The following Advisory Committees are appointed: COMMITTEE 1 Rev. J. Geertsema, convener; Rev. W. W. J. VanOene; Elder P. Jansen; Elder R. J. Oosterhoff Material: Agenda VII, VIII B, J, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. COMMITTEE 2  Rev. M. VanderWel, convener; Rev. W. Pouwelse; Elder J. Hendricks; Elder…

GS 1983 ARTICLE 7 – Adoption of the Agenda The following agenda is adopted: The Final Agenda I Opening on behalf of the Convening Church at Cloverdale. II Examination of the Credentials. Ill  Election of the Officers. IV Constitution of the Synod. V  Information from the Convening Church. VI  Adoption of the Agenda. VII  A. Arrangement of Procedure and…

GS 1983 ARTICLE 6 – Time Schedule and Procedures Synod adopts the following arrangements: a. Final date for incoming material for Synod is set for Wednesday, November 2. at 12:00 p.m. b The following time schedule is adopted: Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 12 :00 p.m. / 2:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. / 7:00…

GS 1983 ARTICLE 5 – Constitution of Synod The elected officers take their place as executive of Synod. The chairman, Rev. W. W. J. VanOene addresses Synod with words of gratitude for the confidence placed in the moderamen. He also expresses gratitude to the Rev. D. VanderBoom for con­ ducting the prayer service and to the convening Church at Cloverdale…