Author: Roy Janssen

GS 1968 ARTICLE 160 In open session the Chairman announces the decisions made in the executive session, as follows: 1. The Board of Governors advises Synod to rescind its decision of November 27 (Art. 118) re the appointment of Rev. Ors. J. Faber as Professor of the Old Testament disciplines. ADOPTED 2. The Board of Governors advises…

GS 1968 ARTICLE 159 The Chairman informs Rev. Ors. J. Faber of the decisions made in the executive session, and extends Synod’s congratulations.

GS 1968 ARTICLE 158 Synod decides to meet in executive session to deal with an advisory report of the Board of Governors {Art. 153).

GS 1968 ARTICLE 157 The President and Secretary of the Board of Governors, Rev. W. Loopstra and Rev. D. VanderBoom, respectively, receive the privilege of the floor.

GS 1968 ARTICLE 156 Synod decides to send a telegram of condolence to Mrs. J. T. VanPopta, Cloverdale, B.C.

GS 1968 ARTICLE 155 Committee II on the Implementation of Article 19 C.O. presents: (See also Art. 172) I. Re Appointment of Deputies Materials: Observations: Considerations: Recommendation: In order to facilitate the work of Deputies, Synod appoint brethren who live close to each other. II. Re Financial Statement ADOPTED Materials: Report of Deputies, I, 2 and 2b…

GS 1968 ARTICLE 154 Committee I on Contact with the Orthodox Presbyterian Church presents: Materials: Considerations: Recommendations: Synod decide A. to thank Deputies for Contact with the Orthodox Presbyterian Church for the work done, and to discharge them; ADOPTED B. gratefully to acknowledge the fact that the Orthodox Presbyterian Church can accept the Canadian Reformed Churches as…

GS 1968 ARTICLE 153 Synod, having received the sorrowful tiding that the Rev. J. T. VanPopta has passed away, decides to request the Board of Governors to meet as soon as possible to reconsider the matter of appointment of a professor of Systematic Theology in his place (Art. 158).

GS 1968 ARTICLE 152 The Acts of the Sixteenth to the Twentieth Session inclusive are read and adopted, the Articles 108, 116, 131 (Executive Session) excepted.

GS 1968 ARTICLE 151 The Chairman addresses Synod as follows: Brethren, Yesterday morning we received word that it pleased the LORD to take away brother Jules Taco Van Popta. And although we had been prepared for this moment, yet something in us changed when the expect d tidings finally were received. It would not attest…