Author: Roy Janssen

GS 2022 Article 30 – Address Church 1.   Material 1.1    Report of the Address Church, the Burlington-Ebenezer CanRC (8.2.9). No materials have been received on behalf of the federation since the last General Synod. To increase awareness of the presence and function of the Address Church, it was recommended that General Synod instruct the Committee…

GS 2022 Article 29 – Archives 1.   Material 1.1    Report of the Burlington-Ebenezer CanRC re Archives (8.2.3.1). This report includes a suggestion for an addition to the Synod Guidelines and a Mandate for maintaining the Archives. 1.2    Report of the Burlington Waterdown-Rehoboth CanRC re Inspection of the Archives (8.2.3.2). 1.3    Letter from the Willoughby Heights…

GS 2022 Article 28 – FRCSA – Fraternal Delegate Address Rev. Carl Van Dam introduced Rev. Pieter Boon, credentialed delegate of the Free Reformed Churches in South Africa (FRCSA). Rev. Boon addressed Synod describing the FRCSA. He expressed gratitude for our close sister-church relationship, which has intensified in recent years, especially in the area of theological education. He…

GS 2022 Article 27 – FRCA – Fraternal Delegate Address Rev. Karlo Janssen introduced Rev. Axel Hagg and Rev. Stephen ’t Hart, credentialed delegates of the Free Reformed Churches of Australia (FRCA). Rev. Hagg addressed Synod describing the FRCA and expressing gratitude for our close sister-church relationship. He explained how the FRCA are looking at establishing theological education in…

GS 2022 Article 26 – FRCNA – Fraternal Observer Address Rev. Jeff Temple introduced Rev. Rob Vandoodewaard, credentialed delegate of the Free Reformed Churches of North America (FRCNA), who was accompanied by Rev. David VanBrugge. Rev. Vandoodewaard addressed Synod describing the FRCNA, our common heritage and communal ties, and its ministries. He expressed gratitude for our growing relationship…

GS 2022 Article 25 – KPCK – Fraternal Delegate Address Rev. Carl Van Dam introduced Rev. HyungTae Kim and Elder BongSik Sim, credentialed delegates of the Kosin Presbyterian Church in Korea (KPCK). Rev. Kim spoke some personal words of reflection on his experience of a CanRC general synod. He then addressed Synod describing the KPCK and its ministries.…

GS 2022 Article 24 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. In the absence of the chairman, who was taking a phone call from Dr. Reuben Bredenhof, the vice chairman had the meeting sing Psalm 138:1,2. He observed that all synod members were present.

GS 2022 Article 23 – Voting A ruling from the chair was requested on the application of CO Art. 32. This was taken by the executive for consideration.

GS 2022 Article 22 – Adoption of the Acts, Publication on the Internet The prepared articles of the Acts were corrected. It was determined that a second review of these acts would be done prior to adoption. It was decided that the composition of the Advisory Committees (GS 2022 Art. 9) would not be made…

GS 2022 Article 21 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The chairman observed all synod members were present. He welcomed everyone, including fraternal delegates and observers. He had those present sing Psalm 116:9,10, read Philippians 1:1-11 and led in opening prayer.