30 Jun GS 1995 art 4

GS 1995 ARTICLE 4 – Constitution of Synod

On behalf of the convening church, Rev. M. VanderWel declares General Synod 1995 constituted. He invites the officers to take their seats. The chairman, Rev. J. DeGelder, thanks Synod for the confidence placed in the officers. He thanks Rev. M. VanderWel for the opening words and the church at Abbotsford for the preparation of General Synod 1995. He also welcomes the fraternal delegates from the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands, Rev. A. DeJager and Rev. H. VanVeen.