Author: Roy Janssen

GS 2010 Article 11 – Appointment of a Professor of Old Testament 1.         Material 1.1       Letter with appendices from the Board of Governors of the Theological College of the Canadian Reformed Churches with a proposal to fill the vacancy in the department of Old Testament (8.1.c.ii). 1.2       Report Board of Governors to…

GS 2010 Article 10 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. All members were present. In view of the items coming up for discussion, Synod went into closed restricted session, meaning that only the members of Synod were there for the discussion.

GS 2010 Article 9 – Welcoming Fraternal Delegates and a Speech by the Delegate from the PCK The chairman welcomed the following fraternal delegates: brs. Wayne Pleiter and Willem VanderVen of the Free Reformed Church of Australia (FRCA); Rev. John A. Bouwers of the United Reformed Churches in North America (URCNA); the Revs. Jonathan Merica…

GS 2010 Article 8 – Agenda The following agenda was adopted.[1] 1. Opening on behalf of the convening church 2. Examination of the credentials 3. Information from the convening church 4. Election of the officers 5. Constitution of synod 6. Adoption of the agenda 7. Setting of time schedule 8. Incoming mail 8.1       General…

GS 2010 Article 7 – Late Submissions The following letters from churches arrived late and were declared inadmissible: one from Barrhead and three from Providence-Hamilton. A letter from the SCBP re: change to Hymn 57 was declared admissible in view of its content. It is numbered 8.2.j.vi.

GS 2010 Article 6 – Advisory Committees of Synod The following committees were appointed: Committee 1 Members:         C. DeHaas, J. Kuik, J. Louwerse, J. Visscher (convener), W. Weidenhammer Topics:             CCU and Appeals Agenda Items: 8.2.a,b,c,d; 8.3.a,b,c,d; 8.4.a; 8.5.d,e Committee 2 Members:         J. VanWoudenberg, R. Schouten (convener),  W. Horsman, B. Stulp, R. Klaver…

GS 2010 Article 5 – Housekeeping Matters After receiving a proposal from the officers of synod the following was decided: 1.           Presence on the Internet: Synod will 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 2010 Article 4 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. Roll call was held and all members were present. The assembly then sang Psalm 121:1 and 4.

GS 2010 Article 3 – Election of Officers and Constitution of Synod The following officers were elected to serve synod for its duration: Chairman: R. Aasman Vice-chairman: P. Feenstra First Clerk: A. Pol Second Clerk: D. Agema On behalf of the convening church, Rev. Nederveen declared synod constituted. The elected officers took their places. Rev.…

GS 2010 Article 2 – Credentials The credentials were examined and found to be in good order. All the primary delegates were present and signed the attendance list. From Regional Synod East: Ministers: Douwe G.J. Agema, Jan DeGelder, Jacob Moesker, Peter G. Feenstra, John J. VanWoudenberg, Richard A. Wynia. Elders: Adrianus J. Bax, William F.…