GS 1974 art 9

GS 1974 ARTICLE 9 –  Advisory Committees

The following Advisory Committees are appointed:

  • I. Rev. G. Van Rongen (convener)
  • Rev. M. VanderWel
  • elder G. Gritter
  • elder E. Wierenga
    • Material:
      • B (correspondence with Sister-Churches Abroad)
      • C (Church Book)
      • D (translation Heidelberg Catechism)
      • L (textbook for catechetical instruction)
      • N 1 (Chilliwack re: Acts Article 47 General Synod 1971) N 4 (Smithville re: Acts Article 83 General Synod 1971) S (Die Vrye Gereformeerde Kerk te Pretoria)

  • II.  Rev. P. Kingma (convener)
  • Rev. J. Geertsema
  • elder R.J. Oosterhoff
  • elder T. VanLaar
    • Material:
      • A (Theological College)
      • N 10 (appeal hr. A.J. Ytsma) N 11 (appeal hr. E. Witten)
      • N 14 (appeal hr. L. Van Zandwijk) N 15 (appeal hr. N. Torenvliet c.a.) N 17 (appeal Orangeville)
      • N 18 (appeal hrs. C. Stam and G. Dam)
      • 0 (Free Reformed Church of North America)
      • Q (National Presbyterian Church)

  • III.  Rev. M. Van Beveren (convener)
  • Rev. M.C. Werkman
  • elder J. DeVos
  • elder H. VanVeen
    • Material:
      • E (Revised Standard Version)
      • H (Orthodox Presbyterian Church)
      • M (Christian Reformed Church)
      • N 3 (Smithville re: Article 76 Acts General Synod 1971) N 6 (Burlington East re: N 3)
      • N 13 (overture Brampton re: N 4)
      • N 16 (appeal Rev. A.H. Dekker)

  • IV. Rev. G. VanDooren (convener)
  • Rev. J. Mulder
  • elder D. Teitsma
  • elder W. Visscher
    • Material: G (revision Church Order)
      • I (Archives)
      • J (finances General Synod)
      • N 2 (appeal sr. Leistra)
      • N 5 (overture Hamilton re: Article 70 Church Order)
      • N 8 (appeal hr. J. Huizinga)
      • N 7 (appeal hr. J. Werkman)
      • N 9 (appeal hrs. Visscher and Merkus)
      • N 12 (appeal brs. Jager and Ravensbergen)
      • P (Reformed Ecumenical Synod)
      • R (Women’s Voting Rights)

(Later on during the sessions of Synod a number of items were re-directed to other Committees, note inserted by the First Clerk).