GS 2010 Article 42 – Orthodox Christian Reformed Church (OCRC)

1.         Material

Report from the CCCNA re: the Orthodox Christian Reformed Church (OCRC) (8.2.f).

2.         Observations

• 2.1       Synod Smithers gave the CCCNA the following mandate in regard to the OCRC (Acts 2007, Article 106, Recommendation 4.1): “to send a letter to the OCRC asking if there is interest in further discussions.”
• 2.2       The CCCNA reports that:
  • 2.2.1    The mandated letter was sent.
  • 2.2.2    The OCRC accepted an invitation to join the URCNA.
• 2.3       The CCCNA recommends that Synod Burlington-Ebenezer 2010 decide:
  • [4.1]       The CCCNA has fulfilled the mandate regarding the OCRC.
  • [4.2]     No further efforts need to be undertaken as many churches of the OCRC are now part of the URCNA.

3.         Considerations

• 3.1       The CCCNA has indeed fulfilled its mandate regarding the OCRC.
• 3.2       Since the OCRC as a federation has dissolved, and since most churches have joined the URCNA, no further efforts need to be undertaken on a federative level.

4.         Recommendation

That Synod decide the CCCNA has fulfilled the mandate regarding the OCRC.

ADOPTED