Author: Roy Janssen

  • GS 1974 art 13

    GS 1974 ARTICLE 13 – Reformed Ecumenical Synod Advisory Committee IV presents a report, which is initially discussed.

  • GS 1974 art 12

    GS 1974 ARTICLE 12 – General Fund The same Committee presents a report regarding the Church for the Adminis­tration of the General Fund, the Church at Carman, appointed by General Synod New Westminster, 1971: MATERIAL:        ADOPTED The following brothers are appointed: J. Boot, 20 Caines Avenue, Willowdale, Ontario; A. Jansen, 12 Ladywood Drive, Rexdale,…

  • GS 1974 art 11

    GS 1974 ARTICLE 11 – Report Finances General Synod 1971 and Auditing Report Advisory Committee IV presents: MATERIAL: J 1 – Report Finances General Synod 1971 and Auditing Report. ADOPTED

  • GS 1974 art 10

    GS 1974 ARTICLE 10 – Adjournment Synod adjourns. The Advisory Committees meet.

  • GS 1974 art 9

    GS 1974 ARTICLE 9 –  Advisory Committees The following Advisory Committees are appointed: (Later on during the sessions of Synod a number of items were re-directed to other Committees, note inserted by the First Clerk).

  • GS 1974 art 8

    GS 1974 ARTICLE 8 – Agenda The following Agenda is adopted.

  • GS 1974 art 7

    GS 1974 ARTICLE 7 –  Foundation for Superannuation The Foundation for Superannuation requests Synod not to meet on Friday, November 8th, since this organization would like to have a members meeting on that date. This request is granted. This Friday there will be no plenary session of Synod.

  • GS 1974 art 6

    GS 1974 ARTICLE 6 –  Arrangements [2] The following arrangements are made:

  • GS 1974 art 5

    GS 1974 ARTICLE 5 – Sister-churches After having adjourned the meeting to give the officers the opportunity to make some arrangements, the chairman reads the credentials of the Rev. S.S. Cnossen of Spakenburg-Noord. He is admitted as the representative of De Gereformeerde Kerken in Nederland, and in accordance with the rules for the correspondence with…

  • GS 1974 art 4

    GS 1974 ARTICLE 4 –  Arrangements (I) The chairman speaks a word of thanks for the trust put in the elected officers, and thanks the convening Church, in particular its minister and clerk, for the preparation of this Synod. A motion is submitted, reading: “to invite the Rev. D. VanderBoom, Th.M., pastor of the convening…