GS 1971 ARTICLE 19 – Contents of Acts
Committee III presents:
Material
– Agenda 8 H, 1 – Overture of the Church at Toronto, Ont.
Information
The consistory of the Church at Toronto proposes that:
- 1. “only matters ‘worthy to be recorded’ be published” in the Acts. (Art. 34 C.O.)
- 2. that “equal justice be done to various reports presented by Deputies”.
Considerations
- 1. The consistory did not present evidence that General Synod Orangeville, 1968 acted against Art. 34 C.O.
- 2. It is in the jurisdiction of Synod to determine in accordance with Art 34 C.O. what is worthy to be recorded, as well as to decide which of the Reports of Deputies and the Advisory Committees are to be published with the Acts.
Recommendation
Synod decide not to act upon the proposals.