GS 1980 ARTICLE 155 – Appointments

1. Board of Governors –  Theological College

• From Eastern Canada: Rev. J. Geertsema, Rev. J. Mulder, Rev. M. van Beveren.
• Alternates: Rev. Cl. Stam. Rev. P. Kingma, Rev. W. Pouwelse, in that order.
• From Western Canada: Rev. D. DeJong, Rev. D. VanderBoom, Rev. J. Visscher.
• Alternates: Rev. M. VanderWel, Rev. J. Van Rietschoten, Rev. J.D. Wielenga, in that order.

2. Board of Trustees –  Theological College

H. Dantuma, A. J. Hordijk, C.M. Loopstra, J. Medemblik, M. Van Grootheest.

3. Committee on Correspondence with Churches Abroad

E.G. Baartman, A.G. Lengkeek, Rev. M. van Beveren, Rev. J. Visscher, (convener).

4. Committee tor the Publication of the Book of Praise

Mrs. C. VanHalen, Dr. W. Helder (convener), J. van Huisstede, M. Kampen, Rev. J. DeJong, M.M. DeGroot (musical advisor).

5. Committee on Translation and Revision of the Confessions

• a) Committee on the Heidelberg Catechism
  • Dr. J. Faber (convener), Dr. W. Helder, Rev. W. Huizinga, Dr. F.G. Ooster­ hof!.
• b) Committee on the Belgic Confession and Canons of Dordt
  • Rev. C. Van Dam, Dr. J. Faber, Prof. L. Selles (convener), Rev. G. Van­ Dooren, Prof. H.M. Ohmann.

6. Committee on Translation and Revision of the Prayers and Forms

Prof. L. Selles, Rev. Cl. Stam (convener), Rev. M. Werkman.

7. Committee on the Revision of the Church Order

Rev. J. Geertsema, Rev. W. Pouwelse, Rev. W. W.J. VanOene (convener).

8. Committee on Contact with the Orthodox Presbyterian Church

J. Boot, Dr. J. Faber, Rev. W. Huizinga, Rev. J. Mulder (convener).

9. Committee on Women’s Voting Rights

Rev. S. DeBruin, Rev. D. DeJong, C. Hoogerdijk, Rev. J.D. Wielenga (convener).

10. Committee on Bible Translations

Rev. C. Van Dam, Rev. P. Kingma, Rev. J. Geertsema (convener), Prof. H.M. Ohmann.

11. Churches for Days of Fasting and Prayer

The Church at Burlington-West (Rehoboth) and the Church at Edmonton.

12. Church for Administration of the General Fund

The Church at Carman.

13. Church for the General Archives

The Church at Burlington-East (Ebenezer).

14. Church for the Inspection of the General Archives

The Church at Burlington-West (Rehoboth).

15. Church to Audit the Finances of General Synod 1980

The Church at Lincoln.

16. The Church to Audit the Finances of the Committee for Publication of the Book of Praise

The Church at Brampton.

17. The Address Church

Ebenezer Canadian Reformed Church, P.O. Box 124, Burlington, Ontario L7R 3X8.

18. The Committee for the Printing of the Acts

The First and Second Clerks.

19. The Convening Church of the next General Synod

The Church at Cloverdale, B.C.

Synod decides that the Committees shall have the right, in case a vacancy occurs, in order to fulfill their mandate to bring their membership up to its original strength.