Author: Roy Janssen

GS 1986 ARTICLE 56 Continuation Report OPC (See Art. 46, 53) The discussion is continued. A motion. duly seconded: “That Committee 4 reconsiders part A and B of its advisory report, taking into ac­count the remarks made,” is CARRIED. The meeting is adjourned and the advisory committees meet.

GS 1986 ARTICLE 55 Roll Call The chairman reopens the meeting. Roll call is held. Elder J. Gelderman arrives later because of other business on behalf of synod.

GS 1986 ARTICLE 54 Adjournment Synod is adjourned for lunch.

GS 1986 ARTICLE 53 Report on Contact OPC (See Art. 46) The discussion is continued .

GS 1986 ARTICLE 52 Acts Acts, Articles 41 –  49, are read and adopted.

GS 1986 ARTICLE 51 Roll Call Roll call is held. All members are present.

GS 1986 ARTICLE 50 Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting. requests that Psalm 146:1, 4 be sung. reads Ephe­sians 2:11-22, and leads in prayer.

GS 1986 ARTICLE 49 Adjournment Rev. Huizinga requests that Psalm 138:3, 4 be sung, and leads in prayer and thanksgiving. Synod is adjourned.

GS 1986 ARTICLE 48 Contact with Committees On request of one of its  members, synod gives the advisory committees permission to take up contact with members of standing committees, if it is deemed profitable for the preparation of an advisory report.

GS 1986 ARTICLE 47 Farewell Rev. G.D. Jerrell Because the Rev . G.D. Jerrell. representative of the OPC. is leaving synod, the chair­ man speaks words of appreciation for his presence. He wishes him the Lord’s blessing. and expresses the hope that the mutual contacts may be to the benefit of the OPC as well…