Author: Roy Janssen

GS 1989 ARTICLE 31 – Adjournment The chairman requests br. W. Gortemaker to close the day. He requests the assembly to sing Psalm 111:1,2 and leads in prayer.

ARTICLE 30 – Committee IV presents: Agenda Item VIII D 1 MATERIAL: Letter of Ebenezer Canadian Reformed Church of Chatham, re: Acts of General Synod Burlington 1986, Art. 186, 187. MOTION TO AMEND A motion to amend the Advisory Committee’s Report so that it would read as fol- lows is made and duly seconded: A.…

GS 1989 ARTICLE 29 – Announcement The chairman publicly announces the appointments of Prof. Dr. N.H. Gootjes as professor of Dogmatology and Rev. Drs. J. De Jong as professor of Ecclesiology and Diaconiology. He addresses Rev. Drs. J. De Jong with the following words: Esteemed Drs. J. De Jong,It is a sincere pleasure for me…

GS 1989 ARTICLE 28 – Reopening The chairman requests the assembly to sing Psalm 86:2,4. Roll call shows that all members are present. The chairman expresses a word of welcome to the guests.

GS 1989 ARTICLE 27 – Adjournment After the singing of Psalm 81:1, Synod is adjourned to continue committee work.

GS 1989 ARTICLE 26 – Announcement The chairman suggests that a public announcement of the appointments to professors be made during the evening session. However, upon the ruling of the chair, Rev. Drs. J. De Jong is invited into the meeting. He is informed and congratulated with his appointment. The chairman informs him that it…

GS 1989 ARTICLE 25 – Closed-Restricted Session

GS 1989 ARTICLE 24 – Reopening The chairman requests the assembly to sing Psalm 135:1,6. Roll call shows that Rev. J. De Jong is absent. It is noted that he is absent because the matters to be dealt with involve his person.

GS 1989 ARTICLE 23 – Adjournment Synod is adjourned for committee work.

GS 1989 ARTICLE 22 – Information In closed-restricted session the chairman passes on some information regarding the appointment of professors for the Theological College of the Canadian Reformed Churches. (See Article 25)