Author: Roy Janssen

GS 2004 Article 8 – Agenda The following agenda was adopted: Opening on behalf of the Convening Church. Examination of the Credentials Information from the Convening Church Election of the Moderamen Constitution of Synod Adoption of the Agenda Setting of Time Schedule Incoming Mail 8.1 General Matters Church at Burlington-East Request to remove the procedure…

GS 2004 Article 7 – Late Submissions The regulations of Synod state: All material for Synod should be received by the convening church (in twenty-two copies) no later than six weeks prior to the convocation date of General Synod.  Material received after this date shall ordinarily not be added to the agenda unless Synod is…

GS 2004 Article 5 – General Housekeeping Matters After receiving a proposal from the moderamen, Synod decided the following: Presence on the Internet:  Synod decided to publish the Acts of Synod on the church website as they become available.  However, as the Acts are adopted, Synod will decide whether there are any decisions which should…

GS 2004 Article 4 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. We sang Psalm 121:1,4.  The roll was called.  All delegates were present. Welcome to Rev. R.C. (Karlo) Janssen A special welcome was extended to Rev. R.C. (Karlo) Janssen, fraternal delegate from the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (Liberated).

GS 2004 Article 3 – Election of Officers and Constitution of Synod The following officers were elected to serve Synod: Chairman – Rev. C. Van Spronsen Vice-Chairman – Rev. J. De Gelder First Clerk – Rev. J. Van Vliet Second Clerk – Rev. D. Agema Then, on behalf of the convening church, Rev. H. Versteeg…

GS 2004 Article 2 – Examination of the Credentials The credentials were examined and all the primi delegates were present.  The following were in attendance: From Regional Synod West Ministers: K. Jonker, J. Moesker, W.B. Slomp, C. Van Spronsen Elders: J. Kuik, W. Pleiter, J. Vanderstoep, P. Van Woudenberg From Regional Synod East Ministers: D.G.J.…

GS 2004 Article 1 – Opening On behalf of the convening church, Rev. H. Versteeg called the meeting to order.  He asked all who were present to sing Psalm 123:1, after which he also read Psalm 123.  Next he gave a meditation on this Psalm and encouraged the delegates in their task.  This speech can…

GS 2007 Article 177 – Closing of Synod The chairman spoke some fitting closing word which can be found in the appendices to these Acts. He concluded his remarks by reading Ephesians 3:14-21. On behalf of synod the vice-chairman expressed his appreciation for the capable manner in which Rev. Agema had chaired the sessions. The…

GS 2007 Article 176 – Adoption of the Acts — Day 11 The proceedings of the remainder of Day 11, as recorded in Articles 166-175, were reviewed and adopted as part of the Acts of Synod.

GS 2007 Article 175 – Concluding Matters Censure ad Art. 34 CO The chairman concluded with gratitude that censure ad Art. 34 CO was not necessary and noted with thanks that synod could work through the items on the Agenda of Synod in good harmony. Publishing of the Acts The first and second clerks were…