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GS 1971 ARTICLE 95 – Set-up of the Acts of Synod

Committee III presents:

Materials –  Agenda 8

  • H, 1 –  Overture of the Church at Toronto, Ont.
  • H, 2 – Overture of Church at Burlington­ East, Ont.

Information

  • 1.  The consistory of the Church at Toronto suggests that the Acts be presented with a much simpler reference system.
  • 2. The consistory of the Church at Burlington-East suggests that there be more uniformity in the publication of the Acts of Synod, as to outward appearance, type, reference and cross-references, table of contents, etc.

Considerations

  • 1.  Sufficient grounds and examples have been adduced to act on this matter.
  • 2.  The difference in system in the Acts of Synod Is partly due to the different set-up of  the  agenda  by the  convening Churches.

Recommendations

  • 1.  a. Synod take note of these suggestions.
    • b. Synod charge the first and second Clerk to consider them when publishing the Acts of Synod.

ADOPTED

  • 2.  Synod request the convening Churches of General Synods:
    • a.  to set a final date on which incoming mail for the provisional agenda of Synods will be accepted, preferably two weeks prior to the opening of Synod;
    • b.  to urge the Churches to send their communications to Synods on letter-size paper, and to use separate sheets for each subject;
    • c.  to draw the attention of ‘the Churches to the necessity that of all communications one officially signed copy be sent to ‘the con­vening Church.

ADOPTED