GS 2007 Article 159 – Appointments

Synod went into closed session. The officers of synod presented their proposal with the use of confidential letters from the various committees with their recommendations for appointments. They made the following recommendation for appointments:

1.      Board of Governors

  • 1.1     Academic Committee
    • 1.1.1    From Eastern Canada: G. Nederveen (2010), G. Ph. van Popta (2013), J. VanWoudenberg (2013). (Substitutes: E. Kampen, D.G.J. Agema, W. den Hollander, in that order).
    • 1.1.2    From Western Canada: R.A. Schouten (2010), W.B. Slomp (2013), A.J. Pol (2016). (Substitutes: R. Aasman, E.J. Tiggelaar, J.D. Louwerse, in that order).
  • 1.2     Finance and Property Committee
    • 1.2.1    A.J. Bax (2016), H.C. Kampen (2016), L. Jagt (2013), G.J. Nordeman (2010) , K.J. Veldkamp (2013).

2.      Committee for Pastoral Training Program Funding

  •            –        The church at Guelph

3.      Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA)

  • 3.1     H.E. Hoogstra (2010), H. Leyenhorst (2013), W.M. Wielenga (2013), J. Visscher (2013), R.A. Schouten (convener) (2016), J. Vanderstoep (2013), J. Pruim (2016), J. Moesker (2016)

4.      Committee for Contact with Churches in North America (CCCNA) *

  • 4.1     For Subcommittee East: R.A. Faber (convener) (2013), J. Jonker (2010), E. Kampen (2016), R.E. Pot (2013).
  • 4.2     For Subcommittee West: P.H. Holtvlüwer (2016), J. Kuik (2013), A.J. Pol (2010), A. Poppe (2010)

5.      Committee for Church Unity (CCU) **

  • 5.1     Coordinators: D.G.J. Agema and P.G. Feenstra
  • 5.2      Subcommittees:
    • 5.2.1    Church Order Subcommittee: G. Nederveen, G.J. Nordeman, J. Vanwoudenberg (convener), A. Witten
    • 5.2.2    Theological Education Subcommittee: R. Aasman, K.J. Veldkamp, J. Visscher (convener), B. Faber
    • 5.2.3    Common Songbook Subcommittee: Standing Committee for the Publication of the Book of Praise
    • 5.2.4    Creeds and Forms Committee: C. Bouwman (convener), W. Bredenhof and T. Lodder.
      • 5.2.4.1 Advisors: N. Gootjes and J. VanVliet.

6.      Standing Committee for the Publication of the Book of Praise (SCBP)

  • 6.1     D.G.J. Agema (2010), N.H. Gootjes (2010), C.J. Nobels (2010), C. van Halen-Faber (2013), G.Ph. van Popta (convener) (2010).
    • 6.1.2    Advisors: F. Ezinga (music), K. Dieleman (language)

7.      Committee on Bible Translations (CBT)

  • 7.1     P. Aasman (2016), M. Jagt (2013), M. Van Luik (convener) (2013).

8.      The Committee on Women Voting

  •            –        The church at Hamilton

9.      Committee for Official Website

  • 9.1     Cheryl Harke (2013), Harold Sikkema (2013), A. Souman (2010), A. Van den Hoven (2010), M. Van der Velde (convener) (2010)

10.    Churches for Days of Prayer ad Article 54 CO

  •            –    The churches at Burlington-Waterdown and Edmonton-Providence

11.    General Fund

  •            –        The church at Carman East

12.    Archive Church

  •            –        The church at Burlington-Ebenezer

13.    Archive Inspection

  •            –         The church at Burlington-Waterdown

14.    Audit Finances of Synod Smithers 2007

  •            –        The church at Houston

15.    Address Church

  •            –        The church at Burlington-Ebenezer

16.    Committee for Printing of the Acts

  •            –        Clerks of Synod Smithers 2007

17.    Convening Church for Next Synod

  •            –        The church at Burlington-Ebenezer (May, 2010)

  * All decisions in these Acts that refer to the CCCA now apply to the CCCNA.

** All decisions in these Acts that refer to the CPEU now apply to the CCU.

ADOPTED

The meeting returned to open session.