Author: Roy Janssen

GS 1995 ARTICLE 5 – Time Schedule and Procedures Synod adopts the following arrangements: I. The final date for incoming material for Synod is set for Tuesday, May 9, 1995 at 6:00 p.m. PST. II. The time schedule will be: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.…

GS 1995 ARTICLE 4 – Constitution of Synod On behalf of the convening church, Rev. M. VanderWel declares General Synod 1995 constituted. He invites the officers to take their seats. The chairman, Rev. J. DeGelder, thanks Synod for the confidence placed in the officers. He thanks Rev. M. VanderWel for the opening words and the…

GS 1995 ARTICLE 3 – Election of Officers The following officers are elected: Chairman: Rev. J. DeGelder Vice-chairman: Rev. R. Aasman First Clerk: Rev. D. G. J. Agema Second Clerk: Rev. J. Visscher

GS 1995 ARTICLE 2 – Examination of Credentials Rev. M. VanderWel requests br. J. Pruim and br. P. Torenvliet to examine the credentials. The credentials are found to be in good order. The following delegates are present: From Regional Synod East: Ministers: D.G.J. Agema, J. DeGelder, W. den Hollander, and P.G. Feenstra. Elders: J. Boot,…

GS 1995 ARTICLE 1 – Opening On behalf of the convening church at Abbotsford, BC, Rev. M. VanderWel calls the meeting to order. He requests the singing of Psalm 122, reads Micah 6: 1 – 8, and leads in prayer. He welcomes the delegates and opens the meeting. (For the Opening Words, see Appendix I,…

Article 130 – Relationship with the Orthodox Presbyterian Church Committee I presents their proposal. I. MATERIAL Re I.C, II.M, II.T, II.X, II.NN, II.TT, II.BBB, III.F, III.V, IV.E, IV.F, IV.L, IV.N, IV.Q, IV.S, IV.T9(re OPC), IV.V(re OPC), IV.Y, II.B, III.D, III.G, III.BB, II.SS, III.X II. ADMISSIBILITY Because this issue is of major concern to the churches,…

GS 1998 Article 152 – Closing Rev. W. den Hollander requests that Psalm 118: 1, 4 be sung, and leads in prayer. Rev. R. Aasman declares Synod Fergus 1998 closed

GS 1998 Article 151 – Words to the Chairman Rev. W. den Hollander, the vice-chairman, expresses his appreciation to the chairman for the way in which he led the meetings and directed the proceedings.

GS 1998 Article 150 – Closing Words of the Chairman The chairman addresses the synod and the audience with the following words. [Acts incomplete – to be included at a later date]

GS 1998 Article 149 – Next General Synod The next Synod will be convened by the church at Neerlandia in May 2001.