Author: Roy Janssen

GS 1986 ARTICLE 5 Greetings from Abroad The chairman reads a letter with greetings and best wishes from the Free Reformed Churches in South Africa. The meeting is adjourned to give the executive time to prepare the definitive agenda and make other arrangements.

GS 1986 ARTICLE 6 Time Schedule and Procedures Synod adopts the following arrangements: a.     The final date for incoming material for synod is set for Wednesday, April 16, 1986. at 12:00 p.m . b.     The time schedule will be: Monday –   Friday 9:00 a.m. –  12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. –    5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. –  …

GS 1986 ARTICLE 4 Constitution of Synod The elected officers take their place as executive of synod. The chairman. Rev. M. van Beveren, speaks words of gratitude for the confidence placed in the moderamen. He also expresses gratitude to the Rev. W.W.J. VanOene for conducting the prayer service and to the convening church at Burlington-West…

GS 1986 ARTICLE 3 – Election of Officers The following officers are elected: Chairman: Rev. M. van Beveren Vice-Chairman: Rev. Cl. Stam First Clerk: Rev. W. Pouwelse Second Clerk: Rev. W. Huizinga

GS 1986 ARTICLE 2 – Examination of Credentials A committee is appointed to examine the credentials . The Rev. J. Geertsema reports that according to the record of attendance and the credentials, the following delegates are present with proper credentials: From the Regional Synod East: Ministers: W. Huizinga, J. Mulder, Cl. Stam, and P. Kingma.…

GS 1986 ARTICLE 1 – Opening On behalf  of  the convening Church  at Burlington-West, ON, the Rev . J. Mulder  calls the meeting to order. He requests that Psalm 72:1 be sung, reads II Timothy 2: 1-13, and leads in prayer. He welcomes the delegates with the following words : “Esteemed brothers, On behalf of…

GS 1989 ARTICLE 175 – Closing In closing the chairman speaks the following words: Esteemed brothers: We have come to the close of this twelfth General Synod of our churches. Soon we will be — as Synod — history. We have worked together for 16 work- days, a time even shorter than our predecessor, General…

GS 1989 ARTICLE 174 Approval of the Press Release Synod decide: that the present moderamen is appointed to scrutinize and approve the Press Release.

GS 1989 ARTICLE 173 Preparation for next General Synod The Church at Lincoln, Ontario is appointed to convene the next Synod in Lincoln in the fall of 1992.

GS 1989 ARTICLE 172 Financial Matters It is noted that nothing need be reported at this time concerning the finances of this Synod.