Author: Roy Janssen

GS 1968 ARTICLE 5 The following agenda is adopted:

GS 1968 ARTICLE 4 The Rev. VanOene thanks Synod for the confidence placed in the officers. He expresses appreciation to the convening church for the preparatory work. With a view to the arrangement of procedure and time schedule the Chairman adjourns the meeting.

ARTICLE 3 The following officers are elected by ballot: Synod is declared constituted.

GS 1968 ARTICLE 2 The Chairman pro tempore requests the two clerks of the convening Church, Mr. A. Lodder and Mr. J. VanBodegom, to examine the credentials: The following delegates are duly present: The Rev. W.W. J. VanOene is alternate delegate for the Rev. J. T. VanPopta who is prevented from being present because of…

GS 1968 ARTICLE 1 On Behalf of the Canadian Reformed Church at Orangeville, the convening Church, Rev. M. van Beveren calls the assembly to order. He requests to sing Psalm 89:1,5, reads Revelation 19:6-16, and leads in prayer. He addresses the delegates as follows: Esteemed Brethren: On behalf of the Church at Orangeville I extend…

GS 1965 ARTICLE 224: Close After Rev. H.A. Stel leads in thanksgiving prayer, the chairman closes the Synod of Edmonton, 1965. Press Release version ARTICLE 43: Closing The chairman speaks some closing words. Rev. H. A. Stel leads in thanksgiving and prayer. Synod is closed. By order of the Synod,

GS 1965 ARTICLE 223: Closing remarks The chairman then speaks the following final word: “Dear Brothers, We have come to the end of this Synod. A few more moments and this Synod will once again be a thing of the past. It no longer exists and our task as representatives of the Churches is over.…

GS 1965 ARTICLE 222: Press Release The Press Release is read and approved.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 221: Acts The Acts are read and adopted to Article 215.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 220: Censure CO article 43 Censure as per CO article 43 was not deemed necessary.