Author: Roy Janssen

ARTICLE 16 Adjournment The chairman informs synod that in the evening session the Rev. G.D. Jerrell of Roswell, New Mexico, representative of the OPC, hopes to address synod and that the Rev. W. Huizinga will respond on behalf of synod. Session is closed and the advisory commit­ tees meet.

ARTICLE 15 Adoption of the Acts The Acts, Articles 1 – 13 are read and adopted.

ARTICLE 14 Reopening The chairman requests that Psalm 66:1, 2 be sung, reads Ephesians 1:1-14, and leads in prayer. Roll call is held. All members of synod are present. The chairman welcomes all and speaks some words of encouragement.

GS 1986 ARTICLE 13 Adjournment The chairman informs synod that  plenary  sessions  will be held Wednesday  evening . He requests that Psalm 73:8, 9 be sung, and then leads in thanksgiving. Synod is adjourned.

GS 1986 ARTICLE 12 Adjournment Synod is adjourned until the evening. The advisory committees meet.

GS 1986 ARTICLE 11 Publication of Appointment The Rev . J. Geertsema, who had been requested to leave before his appointment was discussed, is called back to the meeting. The chairman informs the Rev. J. Geertsema about the decision  of  synod and asks him to inform  synod about  his decision  as soon as possible, but…

GS 1986 ARTICLE 10 Theological College Appointment Synod enters into closed-restricted session. Committee Ill presents: A.    MATERIAL Agenda VIII, A, 2, d: Proposal re Appointment of a new professor of New Testament. B.    OBSERVATIONS 1.     The Board of Governors presents the following: a.     The information that Professor L. Selles has reached the mandatory retire­ment age…

GS 1986 ARTICLE 9 Adjournment Elder E.J. VanWoudenberg asks to be excused from Wednesday afternoon until Thurs­ day evening. His request is granted. After the various committees have been assigned their respective meeting rooms, the chairman adjourns the meeting to give the committees the opportunity to begin their work.

GS 1986 ARTICLE 8 Advisory Committees The following advisory committees are appointed: Committee 1 – Rev. Cl. Stam, convener; Rev. M. van Beveren; Elder J. DeHaas; Elder N. Torenvliet. Material: Agenda C, D. E, I, K. Committee 2 –    Rev. J. Geertsema, convener; Rev. W. Huizinga; Elder G.J. Nordeman; Elder E.J. VanWoudenberg. Material: Agenda H,…

GS 1986 ARTICLE 7 Adoption of the Agenda The following agenda is adopted: The Final Agenda I Opening on behalf of the convening Church of Burlington-West. II Examination of credentials. Ill Election of the officers. IV Constitution of the 1986 General Synod. V Information from the convening church. VI Adoption of the agenda. VII   A. Arrangement of time schedule…