GS 1971 ARTICLE 52 – Elders in Synodical Committees
Committee I presents:
Material – Agenda 8
- 0 – Proposal Church at Burlington-West, Ont.
Observation
The Church at Burlington-West proposes to appoint more Elders as Synodical Deputies.
Considerations
- 1. Membership of synodically appointed Committees frequently brings special difficulties for Elders, due to their work and the time they have available for such Committees.
- 2. It is advisable to use as many possibilities and gifts as are found in the Churches.
- 3. It is advisable not even to confine this to Elders, since there may be many church members who are not an Elder, but whose gifts and abilities could be used.
Recommendation
Synod confine itself to express the desirability to engage non-ministers in the work of synodically appointed Committees.