Author: Roy Janssen

GS 2004 Article 92 – Appeal of br. and sr. Vantil against Regional Synod West 2003 re: Art. 31 C.O. Committee 3 presented its proposal on the appeal of br. and sr. Vantil against Regional Synod West 2003 re: Art. 31 C.O.  After several rounds of discussion, the committee took back its proposal for further…

GS 2004 Article 91 – Appeal of br. and sr. Vantil against Regional West 2003 re: Grape Juice Committee 3 presented its proposal on the appeal of br. and sr. Vantil against Regional Synod West 2003 re: Grape Juice.  After several rounds of discussion, the committee took back its proposal for further consideration.

GS 2004 Article 90 – Acronyms Committee 1 presented its proposal on the letter from the church at Chatham re: Acronyms.  After several rounds of discussion, the following was adopted: 1.    Material Letter from the church at Chatham re: Acronyms 2.    Admissibility This letter is declared admissible. 3.    Observations The church at Chatham requests General…

GS 2004 Article 89 – Advisors at General Synod The committee presented its proposal on the overture from Regional Synod East, November 12, 2003 re: Advisors at General Synod.  After several rounds of discussion, the following was adopted: 1.     Material Overture from Regional Synod East, November 12, 2003 re: Advisors at General Synod 2. Admissibility…

GS 2004 Article 88 – CCCA re: the Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC) Committee 1 presented its proposal on the report of the CCCA re: the Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC).  After several rounds of discussion, the following was adopted: 1.    Material 1.1.   Report of the CCCA, including appendices, re: the Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC) 1.2.   Letter…

GS 2004 Article 87 – The Appointment of Dr. A.J. de Visser At this point the chairman informed the assembly that he had received a phone call from the chairman of the Board of Governors of the Theological College, announcing that Dr. A.J. de Visser had accepted his appointment as Professor of Diaconiology and Ecclesiology. …

GS 2004 Article 86 – Appeals against Art. 45 of Synod Neerlandia re: the OPC Committee 1 again presented its proposal on various appeals against Art. 45 of Synod Neerlandia 2001 re: the OPC.  The following was adopted: 1.    Material 1.1.   An appeal from the church at Attercliffe re: Article 45 of the Acts of…

GS 2004 Article 85 – CPEU re: The Free Reformed Church of North America (FRCNA) Committee 2 again presented its proposal on the report of the CPEU re: the Free Reformed Church of North America (FRCNA).  After several rounds of discussion, the following was adopted: 1.    Material 1.1.    Report of the CPEU, including a supplementary…

GS 2004 Article 84 – Opening Devotions The chairman reopened Synod by reading Phil. 4:10-20 and giving a meditation on this passage.  We sang Psalm 71:11,12,13 after which the chairman led us in prayer.  The roll was called and all were present. Adoption of the Acts After some corrections Articles 70-83 of the Acts were…

GS 2004 Article 83 – Closing Devotions and Adjournment Br. P. Van Woudenberg led us in closing devotions.  He read 1 Peter 2:1-12 and gave a brief meditation on this passage.  We sang Psalm 118:1,6,8.  Br. P. Van Woudenberg led us in prayer. The chairman adjourned Synod until the morning.