Author: Roy Janssen

  • GS 2007 art 6

    GS 2007 Article 6 – Advisory Committees of Synod The following committees were appointed: Committee 1 Members: P. Feenstra (convener), H. DeVries, E. Pol, A. Souman Topics: Appeals from the West and Board of Governors Agenda Items: 8.1.a, h, j; 8.2.c; 8.3.g; 8.4.a, c; 8.5.i, j, m, r Committee 2 Members: P. DeBoer (convener), A.…

  • GS 2007 art 5

    GS 2007 Article 5 – Housekeeping Matters After receiving a proposal from the officers of synod the following was decided: 1.       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…

  • GS 2007 art 4

    Article 4 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The meeting sang Hymn 4:1, 2 and 3. Rollcall was held and all members were present.

  • GS 2007 art 3

    GS 2007 Article 3 – Election of Officers and Constitution of Synod The following officers were elected to serve synod for its duration:            Chairman:            D. Agema            Vice-chairman:    J. Visscher            First Clerk:          G. Nederveen            Second Clerk:      R. Schouten On behalf of the convening church, Rev. VanSpronsen declared synod constituted. The…

  • GS 2007 art 2

    GS 2007 Article 2 – Credentials The credentials were examined and all brothers were properly delegated. From among the ministers delegated, two ministers were alternates for the brothers Clarence VanderVelde and Richard Aasman who informed the meeting in writing that they could not attend. The following brothers were in attendance: From Regional Synod East: Ministers:…

  • GS 2007 art 1

    GS 2007 Article 1 – Opening of Synod on behalf of the Convening Church On behalf of the convening church the Reverend Julius M. VanSpronsen called the meeting to order. He requested all who were present to sing Psalm 1:1, 2 and 3 after which he read Isaiah 51:1-16. He gave a meditation on this…

  • GS 2010 art 179

    GS 2010 Article 179 – Closing of Synod With gratitude to the Lord, Rev. Aasman noted that Synod could take place in brotherly harmony. He thanked the Burlington-Ebenezer Church for all the work involved in hosting the Synod, and in particular br. G.J Nordeman for all he did in facilitating the preparations and in help…

  • GS 2010 art 178

    GS 2010 Article 178 – Concluding Matters Censure ad Article 34 CO Rev. Aasman stated that censure ad Article 34 of the CO was not needed. Publication of the Acts The first and second clerks are responsible for preparing the Acts for publication. Financial Matters No additional financial matters were reported. Preparation of next General…

  • GS 2010 art 177

    GS 2010 Article 177 – Appeal Burlington-Fellowship re: A Decision of Regional Synod East 2008 1.         Material Appeal from Burlington-Fellowship re: the decision of Regional Synod East 2008, Article 10 (8.5.d). 2.         Observations 2.1         Burlington-Fellowship appeals the decision of Regional Synod East 2008, Article 10: “Broader assemblies have determined that the issue of women’s…

  • GS 2010 art 176

    GS 2010 Article 176 – Women Voting in the Election of Office Bearers (Minority Report) The following amended minority proposal was ADOPTED. 1.          Material 1.1       Report from the Committee on Women’s Voting (majority) 8.2.g.i 1.2       Report from the Committee on Women’s Voting (minority) 8.2.g.ii 1.3        Letters from Smithers (8.3.G1), Guelph-Emmanuel (8.3.G.2),…