02 Feb GS 1977 art 26
GS 1977 ARTICLE 26 – Appeal Smithville
Committee II presents:
Material — Agenda 8, K, 2
Letter of appeal of the Canadian Reformed Church at Smithville against a decision of Classis Ontario South, held on June 8, 1977 !Article 6 of the Acts), concerning the pronouncement of the salutation and the benediction, when an elder conducts the service.
Observation
This letter contains an appeal against a Classis’ decision and is not a proposal to General Synod.
Consideration
An appeal against a decision of a Classis ought to be brought not to a General Synod, but to a Regional Synod.
Recommendation Synod declare this letter of appeal inadmissible.