Author: Roy Janssen

GS 1968 ARTICLE 170 Committee II on Proposal Re Other Colleges presents: Materials: Observations: Considerations: Recommendation: Synod do not accede to the proposal and the suggestion of the Churches at Hamilton and Edmonton, respectively. ADOPTED The Revs. L. SeIles and G. VanDooren abstain from voting.

GS 1968 ARTICLE 169 Upon recommendation of Committee II on the Training for the Ministry, Synod decides to authorize the Board of Governors

GS 1968 ARTICLE 168 The Chairman welcomes the Rev. F. Kouwenhoven, M.Th., and expresses the hope of Synod that he accept his appointment as Professor for the Old Testament disciplines. Rev. Kouwenhoven thanks Synod for the trust placed in him.

GS 1968 ARTICLE 167 The Acts of the Twenty-First Session are read and adopted.

GS 1968 ARTICLE 166 The roll call indicates that Mr. J. Bareman had to leave. A word of farewell which he left with the Chairman is read.

GS 1968 ARTICLE 165 The Chairman requests Synod to sing Psalm 46: 1, reads Psalm 46, and leads in prayer.

GS 1968 ARTICLE 164 The Rev. H. A. Stel requests Synod to sing Psalm 4:2,3, and leads in prayer.

GS 1968 ARTICLE 163 In accordance with Art. 140 Committee III on Ecclesiastical Position of the Professors of Theology presents: Observations: Recommendations: 1. Synod decide that in the case of a minister of a Canadian Reformed Church, appointed as professor, the rule be applied that he retain the honour and title of a minister and…

GS 1968 ARTICLE 162 The Board of Governors requests the permission of Synod to take time off to visit, together with the Staff, the location mentioned by the Committee of Administration. This will take place from 12.00 – 2.00 p.m. Tuesday December 3rd. GRANTED

GS 1968 ARTICLE 161 Synod decides that the ultimate date of decision set for the appointed Staff members applies also to Rev. J. Faber (compare Art. 132,IV).