GS 1975 ARTICLE 13: Submission H. Tams

Advisory Committee IV presents the following re Agenda 8 E5.

1. “Br. Tams requests that his objections to the decisions concerning the suspension and dismissal of Rev. C. de Haan, objections which are based on the Church Order, be submitted orally to the Synod, as it is almost impossible for him to put his objections on paper.
   1.   The committee recommends that Synod not grant this request, since it is not its task to take over articulating this brother’s objections in a submission which then requires a response. Further, the Committee advises the Synod to inform this brother that he will still have the opportunity to submit his objections in writing to the Synod before November 13.”

The Synod adopts the committee’s proposal.

Press Release version: ARTICLE 7: Letter H. Tams.

Br H Tams requested Synod to grant him the opportunity to deliver his objections against the suspension and deposition of Rev. C. de Haan orally, since it is almost impossible for him to put them in writing.

Upon advice of Committee IV it is decided not to grant this request, because it is not the duty of Synod to take over from this brother the task to put in writing what is necessary for an answer to his objections.

It is further decided to inform this brother that he still receives the opportunity to send his objections in writing before November 13th.