GS 1971 ARTICLE 63 – Baptism of Adopted Children

Committee I presents:

Material – Agenda 8

P, 1 – Letter  Church  at  Burlington-West, Ont.

Observation

The Church at Burlington-West overtures Synod “to seek and maintain uniformity in the Churches with regard to the baptism of adopted children.”

Considerations

  • 1.  Burlington-West does not adduce any reasons for its request.
  • 2.  Burlington-West does not prove that there is no uniformity.
  • 3.  Burlington-West does not prove that it is the task of a Synod to seek and maintain such uniformity.
  • 4. Burlington-West does not give any indication as to how such uni­formity is to be sought and maintained.

Recommendation

Synod decide not to accede to this request.

ADOPTED