GS 1992 ARTICLE 68 – Appeal of srs. A. Burger, J. Kruyswijk, W. Sikkema and A. Sikkema
Committee III presents: Agenda item VIII D14
This is discussed in closed session.
I. MATERIAL
Letter from sr. A. Burger, sr. J. Kruyswijk, sr. W. Sikkema and sr. A. Sikkema, Grand Rapids, USA re a decision of Regional Synod East Nov. 13-14, 1991.
II. ADMISSIBILITY
- A. From the material submitted it appears that sr. A. Burger, sr. W. Sikkema, sr. J. Kruyswijk and sr. A. Sikkema were excommunicated from the church at Grand Rapids, USA.
- B. Since they are appealing a decision of Regional Synod East, November 13-14, 1991 that involves their excommunication, Synod decide to declare this appeal admissible (Art 31 C.O.).
III. RECOMMENDATION
Synod judge that Regional Synod East of November 13-14, 1991 erred in considering that Classis Ontario South of March 13-14, 1991 advanced new grounds with respect to the matters raised in the Appellants’ letter of May 22, l990, items a, b, c and d. Therefore the matter has not been finished at the minor assembly.