Author: Roy Janssen

GS 2001 Article 28 – Archives Committee 1 presented its report on the Archives. The following was adopted: 1.    Material Letter from the Church at Burlington-Waterdown re: Inspection of the General Archives. 2.    Admissibility Declared admissible. 3.    Observation The Church at Burlington-Waterdown informs Synod that the Archives of General Synod Fergus 1998 were inspected and…

GS 2001 Article 27 – Theological College Committee 1 presented its report on the Theological College. The following was adopted. 1.    Material 1.1.    Regional Synod East – Nominations for Governors of the Theological College. 1.2.    Regional Synod West – Nominations for Governors of the Theological College. 1.3.    Submissions from the Churches at Burlington-Ebenezer, Winnipeg Grace, and…

GS 2001 Article 26 – Welcome new professor: Rev. G.H.  Visscher The Reverend Cl. Stam arrived and took over the chair. He reflected on the importance for all the churches in the federation of a minister being called to become a professor at the Theological College. He expressed gratitude that Synod could come to this…

GS 2001 Article 25 – Christian Info Society Committee 1 presented its proposal on the request from the Christian Info Society. Synod adopted the following: 1.    Material Letter of the Christian Info Society, forwarded to Synod by the Church at Burlington-Ebenezer. This is a request by the Christian Info Society for information on our Federation…

GS 2001 Article 24 – Letter br. M. Noort Committee 1 presented its proposal on the letter from br. M. Noort. Synod adopted the following: 1.    Material Letter of br. M. Noort, Berkel en Rodenrijs, The Netherlands. 2.    Admissibility Synod declares this letter inadmissible. 2.1.    General Synod cannot deal with personal submissions from members of sister…

GS 2001 Article 23 – Reopening The vice-chairman reopened the meeting. He requested Psalm 87 to be sung. Roll call showed Rev. Cl. Stam was absent.

GS 2001 Article 22 – L’Église réformée du Québec  (ERQ) Synod reconvened to continue the discussion on the ERQ. Committee 1 presented the following proposal: 1.    Material 1.1.    Church at Burlington-Ebenezer – CCCA re: ERQ,OPC,RCUS. 1.2.    Church at London – Addition to mandate of CCERQ. 1.3.    Church at Coaldale – Comments on various aspects of the report. 2.   …

GS 2001 Article 21 – Opening and Adoption of the Acts 1.    Rev. Cl. Stam reopened the meeting. He read from Ecclesiastes 2:1-11. After he gave a brief meditation he requested Psalm. 84:1,2 to be sung. Following this he led in prayer. 2.    Roll call showed all were present. 3.    The Acts of May 3,2001 …

GS 2001 Article 20 – Adjournment Br. W. VanAssen led in the closing devotion. He read 1 Corinthians 2:11-16 and gave a brief meditation. After Hymn 37:1,2 was sung he led in prayer. Synod was adjourned.

GS 2001 Article 19 – L’Église réformée du Québec  (ERQ) Committee 1 presented its revised proposal on the ERQ. Discussion had to be suspended due to the late hour.