GS 2013 Article 9 – Agenda

The following agenda was adopted.[1]

Agenda of General Synod Carman 2013

1. Opening on behalf of the convening church

2. Examination of the credentials

3. Information from the convening church

4. Election of the officers

5. Constitution of synod

6. Adoption of the agenda

7. Setting of time schedule

8. Incoming mail

  • 8.1.      General Matters:
    • 8.1.1.   Letter from Regional Synod West dated November 28, 2012. Appointments and credentials of delegates to General Synod Carman 2013
    • 8.1.2.   Letter from Regional Synod East dated November 17, 2012. Appointments and credentials of delegates to General Synod Carman 2013
    • 8.1.3.   Letter from Winnipeg-Redeemer dated May 16, 2012 Re: Acts Synod 2010, Article 22
    • 8.1.4.   Letter from Orangeville dated January 21, 2013 Re: VanWoudenberg Overture
    • 8.1.5.   Letter from deputies BBK of the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (Liberated)
    • 8.1.6.   Letter from Dunnville dated February 19, 2013 Re: VanWoudenberg Overture
    • 8.1.7.   Letter from Dunnville dated February 19, 2013 Re: Regional Synod West Overture
    • 8.1.8.   Letter from Smithers dated February 6, 2013 Re: VanWoudenberg Overture
    • 8.1.9.   Letter from Burlington-Ebenezer dated January 28, 2013 Re: VanWoudenberg Overture
    • 8.1.10. Letter from Spring Creek dated December 19, 2012 Re: Regional Synod Appointments to BoG of the theological college
    • 8.1.11. Letter from Burlington-Ebenezer dated March 11, 2013 Re: Regional Synod West Overture
    • 8.1.12. Letter from Carman-West dated March 21, 2013 Re: VanWoudenberg Overture
    • 8.1.13. Letter from Fergus-North dated March 8, 2013 Re: VanWoudenberg Overture
    • 8.1.14. Letter from Grassie dated March 5, 2013 Re: VanWoudenberg Overture
    • 8.1.15. Letter from Grassie dated March 5, 2013 Re: Regional Synod West Overture
    • 8.1.16. Letter from Kerwood dated January 25, 2013 Re: Ecclesiastical Fellowship and Sister church Definitions
    • 8.1.17. Letter from Kerwood dated January 25, 2013 Re: NAPARC
    • 8.1.18. Letter from the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (Restored) dated March 13, 2013
    • 8.1.19. Letter from Lincoln dated March 1, 2013 Re: VanWoudenberg Overture
    • 8.1.20. Letter from Lincoln dated March 1, 2013 Re: Regional Synod West Overture
    • 8.1.21. Letter from London dated March 4, 2013 Re: VanWoudenberg Overture
    • 8.1.22. Letter from London dated March 4, 2013 Re: Regional Synod West Overture
    • 8.1.23. Letter from the Liberated Reformed Church at Abbotsford dated February 28, 2013 Re: CRCA Report
    • 8.1.24. Letter from the Liberated Reformed Church at Abbotsford dated March 14, 2013 Re: Deformation
    • 8.1.25. Letter from Burlington-Rehoboth dated March 21, 2013 Re: Regional Synod West Overture
    • 8.1.26. Letter from Spring Creek dated January 30, 2013 Re: VanWoudenberg Overture
    • 8.1.27. Letter from Willoughby Heights dated March 4, 2013 Re: Appointments to Committees
    • 8.1.28. Letter from Winnipeg-Redeemer dated February 22, 2013 Re: VanWoudenberg Overture
    • 8.1.29. Letter from Owen Sound dated March 20, 2013 Re: VanWoudenberg Overture
    • 8.1.30. Letter from Owen Sound dated March 20, 2013 Re: Regional Synod West Overture
    • 8.1.31. Letter from Yarrow re: Women’s issues at synod (8.2.1 & 8.2.3)
    • 8.1.32. Letter from Gereformeerde Kerk in Dalfsen
    • 8.1.33. Letter from the Committee for the Official Website re: appointments
    • 8.1.34. Letter of greeting from the Free Church of Scotland
    • 8.1.35. Letter of greeting from the Kosin Presbyterian Church in Korea
    • 8.1.36. Letter of greeting from the Gereja-Gereja Reformasi di Indonesia
    • 8.1.37. Letter of greeting from the Reformed Churches in New Zealand
    • 8.1.38. Letter of greeting from the Gereformeerde Kerken in Nederland (Rev. Hoogendoorn)
    • 8.1.39. Credentials for deputies BBK of the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (Liberated)
    • 8.1.40. Credentials for delegate from the URCNA
    • 8.1.41. Credentials for the delegates from the OPC
    • 8.1.42. Letter of thankfulness from the church at Surrey-Maranatha
    • 8.1.43. Letter from the Committee for Contact with Churches Abroad re: Appointments
  • 8.2.      Committee Reports:
    • 8.2.1.   CRCA Report [Reports Booklet 1]
      • 8.2.1.1.  Subcommittee for Reformed Churches in the Netherlands Liberated [Reports Booklet 1]
      • 8.2.1.2.  Subcommittee for Reformed Churches Restored [Reports Booklet 1]
      • 8.2.1.3.  CRCA Supplementary Report [Appendix 13]
      • 8.2.2.a.   CCU Coordinators [Reports Booklet 1]
      • 8.2.2.b.  CCU Supplementary report [Appendix 14]
      • 8.2.2.1.  CCU Liturgical Forms and Confessions Subcommittee [Reports Booklet 1]
    • 8.2.3.   CCCNA [Reports Booklet 1]
      • 8.2.3.1.  CCCNA Supplementary Report on KPCA (Kosin) with cover letter [Appendix 15]
      • 8.2.3.2.  CCCNA Letter to Synod re: Appointments
      • 8.2.4.a.   SCBP Report [Reports Booklet 2]
      • 8.2.4.b.  SCBP supplementary re: appointments of new committee members
    • 8.2.5.   CCU Church Order Subcommittee [Reports Booklet 2]
    • 8.2.6.   CCU Theological Education Subcommittee [Reports Booklet 2]
    • 8.2.7.   CBT Report [Reports Booklet 2]
    • 8.2.8.   CWEB Report [Reports Booklet 2]
    • 8.2.9.   Committee for Pastoral Training Program [Reports Booklet 2]
      • 8.2.10.a.          CRTS – Board of Governors Report
      • 8.2.10.b.          CRTS – BoG Supplementary re: appointment for 5th Professor
      • 8.2.10.c.          CRTS – BoG Supplementary report re: Board nominations (non-ministers) and accreditation update
      • 8.2.11.a.          CNSF Report [Appendix 16]
      • 8.2.11.b.          CNSF Supplementary re: audit of their financial statements [Appendix 17]
      • 8.2.12.a.          Financial Report of Synod 2010 Burlington-Ebenezer [Appendix 18]
      • 8.2.12.b.          Financial Audit of Synod Burlington 2010 (by Burlington-Fellowship) [Appendix 19]
    • 8.2.13. General Fund Report [Appendix 20]
    • 8.2.14. Report of the Address Church
    • 8.2.15. Report of the Archive Church
    • 8.2.16. New (Replacement) Report on the Inspection of the Archives – from Burlington-Waterdown
    • 8.2.17. Report from the Churches (Edmonton-Providence & Burlington-Waterdown) re: Days of Prayer
  • 8.3.      Letters From the Churches Regarding the Reports:
    • 8.3.1.   Regarding CRCA Reports
      • 8.3.1.1.            Letter from Orangeville dated Jan 23, 2013 Re: RCN
      • 8.3.1.2.            Letter from Langley dated Feb 26, 2013 Re: RCN
      • 8.3.1.3.            Letter from Coaldale dated Feb 4, 2013 Re: RCN
      • 8.3.1.4.            Letter from Abbotsford dated March 11, 2013
      • 8.3.1.5.            Letter from Abbotsford dated March 11, 2013 Re: RCN
      • 8.3.1.6.            Letter from Attercliffe undated Re: RCN
      • 8.3.1.7.            Letter from Attercliffe undated Re: RCR
      • 8.3.1.8.            Letter from Carman-West dated March 18, 2013 Re: GGRI-NTT
      • 8.3.1.9.            Letter from Carman-West dated March 4, 2013 Re: RCN
      • 8.3.1.10.          Letter from Burlington-Ebenezer dated March 3, 2013 Re: RCN
      • 8.3.1.11.          Letter from Elora dated March 2, 2013 Re: Missing Appendices
      • 8.3.1.12.          Letter from Elora dated March 2, 2013 Re: RCN
      • 8.3.1.13.          Letter from Elora dated March 2, 2013 Re: RCR
      • 8.3.1.14.          Letter from Fergus-North dated March 15, 2013 Re: Ecclesiastical Fellowship
      • 8.3.1.15.          Letter from Fergus-North dated March 8, 2013 Re: RCN
      • 8.3.1.16.          Letter from Fergus-North dated March 8, 2013 Re: RCR
      • 8.3.1.17.          Letter from Fergus-Maranatha dated Feb 25, 2013
      • 8.3.1.18.          Letter from Grand Rapids dated March 14, 2013
      • 8.3.1.19.          Letter from Guelph-Emmanuel dated March 4, 2013
      • 8.3.1.20.          Letter from Hamilton-Providence dated Feb 25, 2013
      • 8.3.1.21.          Letter from Kerwood dated Jan 25, 2013 Re: RCN
      • 8.3.1.22.          Letter from Kerwood dated Jan 25, 2013
      • 8.3.1.23.          Letter from Lincoln dated March 1, 2013
      • 8.3.1.24.          Letter from Lynden dated March 23, 2013
      • 8.3.1.25.          Letter from Orangeville dated Feb 26, 2013
      • 8.3.1.26.          Letter from Burlington-Rehoboth dated March 21, 2013
      • 8.3.1.27.          Letter from Spring Creek dated Feb 27, 2013
      • 8.3.1.28.          Letter from Toronto dated Feb 24, 2013
      • 8.3.1.29.          Letter from Willoughby Heights dated March 4, 2013
      • 8.3.1.30.          Letter from Calgary dated March 12, 2013
      • 8.3.1.31.          Letter from Edmonton-Immanuel dated March 15, 2013
      • 8.3.1.32.          Letter from St. Albert dated March 19, 2013
    • 8.3.2.   Regarding CCU Reports
      • 8.3.2.1.            Letter from Aldergrove dated Feb 13, 2013
      • 8.3.2.2.            Letter from Abbotsford dated March 11, 2013
      • 8.3.2.3.            Letter from Attercliffe dated January 2013
      • 8.3.2.4.            Letter from Cloverdale dated March 1, 2013
      • 8.3.2.5.            Letter from Burlington-Ebenezer dated March 11, 2013
      • 8.3.2.6.            Letter from Grand Rapids dated March 14, 2013
      • 8.3.2.7.            Letter from Hamilton-Providence dated Feb 25, 2013
      • 8.3.2.8.            Letter from Lincoln dated March 1, 2013
      • 8.3.2.9.            Letter from London dated March 4, 2013
      • 8.3.2.10.          Letter from Langley dated Feb 23, 2013
      • 8.3.2.11.          Letter from Abbotsford dated March 11, 2013 Re: Liturgical Forms Subcommittee
      • 8.3.2.12.          Letter from Hamilton-Providence date Feb 25, 2013 Re: Liturgical Forms Subcommittee
    • 8.3.3.   Regarding CCCNA Reports
      • 8.3.3.1.            Letter from Grand Valley dated Jan 28, 2013.
      • 8.3.3.2.            Letter from Coaldale dated Feb. 4, 2013
      • 8.3.3.3.            Letter from Guelph-Living Word dated Jan 7, 2013
      • 8.3.3.4.            Letter from Abbotsford dated March 11, 2013
      • 8.3.3.5.            Letter from Ancaster dated Feb 26, 2013 Re: ERQ
      • 8.3.3.6.            Letter from Ancaster dated Feb 26, 2013 Re: RPCNA
      • 8.3.3.7.            Letter from Attercliffe dated Feb 18, 2013 Re: ERQ
      • 8.3.3.8.            Letter from Attercliffe dated Feb 18, 2013 Re: RPCNA
      • 8.3.3.9.            Letter from Carman-West dated Feb 1, 2013 Re: ERQ
      • 8.3.3.10.          Letter from Carman-West dated Feb 1, 2013 Re: RPCNA
      • 8.3.3.11.          Letter from Burlington-Ebenezer dated March 11, 2013
      • 8.3.3.12.          Letter from Elora dated March 2, 2013
      • 8.3.3.13.          Letter from Fergus-Maranatha, undated
      • 8.3.3.14.          Letter from Glanbrook, undated
      • 8.3.3.15.          Letter from Grand Rapids dated March 14, 2013
      • 8.3.3.16.          Letter from Hamilton-Cornerstone dated Jan 19, 2013
      • 8.3.3.17.          Letter from Hamilton-Cornerstone dated Feb 23, 2013 Re: Supplementary Report
      • 8.3.3.18.          Letter from Hamilton-Providence dated March 25, 2013
      • 8.3.3.19.          Letter from Lincoln dated March 1, 2013
      • 8.3.3.20.          Letter from London dated March 4 Re: ERQ
      • 8.3.3.21.          Letter from London dated March 4 Re: NAPARC
      • 8.3.3.22.          Letter from London dated March 4 Re: OPC
      • 8.3.3.23.          Letter from London dated March 4 Re: RCUS
      • 8.3.3.24.          Letter from London dated March 4 Re: RPCNA
      • 8.3.3.25.          Letter from Smithville dated Feb 23, 2013
      • 8.3.3.26.          Letter from Spring Creek dated Feb 27, 2013
      • 8.3.3.27.          Letter from Calgary dated March 16, 2013
      • 8.3.3.28.          Letter from Edmonton-Immanuel dated March 15, 2013
      • 8.3.3.29.          Letter from Owen Sound dated March 20, 2013
    • 8.3.4.   Regarding SCBP Report
      • 8.3.4.1.            Letter from Grand Valley dated Jan 28, 2013
      • 8.3.4.2.            Letter from Coaldale dated Feb. 4, 2013
      • 8.3.4.3.            Letter from Smithers dated Feb. 6, 2013
      • 8.3.4.4.            Letter from Grand Valley dated Feb 25, 2013 re: Psalms
      • 8.3.4.5.            Letter from Grand Valley dated Feb 25, 2013 re: Hymns
      • 8.3.4.6.            Letter from Abbotsford dated March 11, 2013
      • 8.3.4.7.            Letter from Ancaster dated Feb 26, 2013
      • 8.3.4.8.            Letter from Attercliffe dated March 23, 2013
      • 8.3.4.9.            Letter from Barrhead dated Jan 15, 2013
      • 8.3.4.10.          Letter from Brampton dated March 21, 2013
      • 8.3.4.11.          Letter from Burlington-Fellowship dated March 15, 2013
        • 8.3.4.12.a.       Letter from Carman-West dated Feb 28, 2013 re: Catechism/Creed
        • 8.3.4.12.b.       Letter from Carman-West dated Feb 01, 2013 re: Hymns
      • 8.3.4.13.          Letter from Chilliwack dated March 6, 2013
      • 8.3.4.14.          Letter from Cloverdale dated March 1, 2013
      • 8.3.4.15.          Letter from Burlington-Ebenezer dated March 11, 2013 Re: Lord’s Supper Form
      • 8.3.4.16.          Letter from Burlington-Ebenezer dated March 11, 2013 Re: Psalms
      • 8.3.4.17.          Letter from Fergus-Maranatha dated Feb 25, 2013
      • 8.3.4.18.          Letter from Flamborough, undated
      • 8.3.4.19.          Letter from Glanbrook, undated
      • 8.3.4.20.          Letter from Grand Rapids dated March 14, 2013
      • 8.3.4.21.          Letter from Grassie dated March 6, 2013
      • 8.3.4.22.          Letter from Guelph-Emmanuel dated March 4, 2013
      • 8.3.4.23.          Letter from Hamilton-Cornerstone dated Feb 21, 2013 Re: Committee Appointments
      • 8.3.4.24.          Letter from Hamilton-Cornerstone dated Feb 16, 2013
      • 8.3.4.25.          Letter from Hamilton-Providence dated March 25, 2013
      • 8.3.4.26.          Letter from Lincoln dated March 1, 2013
      • 8.3.4.27.          Letter from London dated March 4, 2013
      • 8.3.4.28.          Letter from Lynden dated March 20, 2013 Re: Melodies
      • 8.3.4.29.          Letter from Lynden dated March 20, 2013 Re: Hymns
      • 8.3.4.30.          Letter from Burlington-Rehoboth dated March 21, 2013
      • 8.3.4.31.          Letter from Smithville dated Feb 4, 2013
      • 8.3.4.32.          Letter from Spring Creek dated Feb 27, 2013 Re: Revised Psalms
      • 8.3.4.33.          Letter from Spring Creek dated Feb 27, 2013 Re: Revised Hymns
      • 8.3.4.34.          Letter from Spring Creek dated Feb 27, 2013 Re: Future Hymns
      • 8.3.4.35.          Letter from Spring Creek dated Feb 27, 2013 Re: Difficult Tunes
      • 8.3.4.36.          Letter from Spring Creek dated Feb 27, 2013 Re: Catechism QA 115
      • 8.3.4.37.          Letter from Spring Creek dated Feb 27, 2013 Re: Catechism Font Size
      • 8.3.4.38.          Letter from Toronto dated March 4, 2013
      • 8.3.4.39.          Letter from Willoughby Heights dated March 4, 2013 Re: Psalms
      • 8.3.4.40.          Letter from Willoughby Heights dated March 4, 2013 Re: Hymn Melodies
      • 8.3.4.41.          Letter from Willoughby Heights dated March 4, 2013 Re: Future Hymns
      • 8.3.4.42.          Letter from Winnipeg-Grace dated March 14, 2013
      • 8.3.4.43.          Letter from Calgary dated March 16, 2013
      • 8.3.4.44.          Letter from Edmonton-Immanuel dated March 15, 2013
      • 8.3.4.45.          Letter from Langley dated Feb 23, 2013 Re: Common Songbook
      • 8.3.4.46.          Letter from Langley dated March 11, 2013 Re: Difficult Tunes
      • 8.3.4.47.          Letter from St. Albert dated March 19, 2013
    • 8.3.5.   Regarding CCU Church Order Subcommittee Report
      • 8.3.5.1.            Letter from Grand Valley dated Jan 28, 2013
      • 8.3.5.2.            Letter from Elora dated Jan 22, 2013
      • 8.3.5.3.            Letter from Aldergrove dated Feb 13, 2013
      • 8.3.5.4.            Letter from Aldergrove, undated
      • 8.3.5.5.            Letter from Langley dated February 26
      • 8.3.5.6.            Letter from Abbotsford dated March 11, 2013
      • 8.3.5.7.            Letter from Carman-West dated Feb 1, 2013 Re: Synod Regulations
      • 8.3.5.8.            Letter from Carman-West dated Feb 1, 2013 Re: Discipline Forms
      • 8.3.5.9.            Letter from Carman-West dated March 4, 2013
      • 8.3.5.10.          Letter from Fergus-North dated March 8, 2013
      • 8.3.5.11.          Letter from Fergus-Maranatha dated Feb 25, 2013
      • 8.3.5.12.          Letter from Grand Rapids dated March 14, 2013
      • 8.3.5.13.          Letter from Grassie dated March 6, 2013
      • 8.3.5.14.          Letter from London dated March 4, 2013
      • 8.3.5.15.          Letter from Lynden dated March 23, 2013
      • 8.3.5.16.          Letter from Spring Creek dated March 20, 2013
      • 8.3.5.17.          Letter from Surrey dated March 14, 2013
      • 8.3.5.18.          Letter from Flamborough dated March 25, 2013 Re: Articles 4-5
      • 8.3.5.19.          Letter from Flamborough dated March 25, 2013 Re: Article 7
      • 8.3.5.20.          Letter from Flamborough dated March 25, 2013 Re: Article 26
      • 8.3.5.21.          Letter from Flamborough dated March 25, 2013 Re: Article 43
    • 8.3.6.   Regarding CCU Theological Education Subcommittee Report
    • 8.3.7.   Regarding Committee for Bible Translation Report
      • 8.3.7.1.            Letter from Langley dated February 26
      • 8.3.7.2.            Letter from Aldergrove dated Feb 26, 2013
      • 8.3.7.3.            Letter from Abbotsford dated March 11, 2013
      • 8.3.7.4.            Letter from Attercliffe dated March 23, 2013
      • 8.3.7.5.            Letter from Brampton dated March 11, 2013
      • 8.3.7.6.            Letter from Burlington-Fellowship dated March 15, 2013
      • 8.3.7.7.            Letter from Carman-West dated March 21, 2013
      • 8.3.7.8.            Letter from Cloverdale dated March 1, 2013
      • 8.3.7.9.            Letter from Fergus-North dated March 8, 2013
      • 8.3.7.10.          Letter from Hamilton-Cornerstone dated Feb 16, 2013
    • 8.3.8.   Regarding Committee for the Official Website (CWEB)
      • 8.3.8.1.            Letter from St. Albert dated March 19, 2013
    • 8.3.9.   Regarding Committee for Pastoral Training Program Report
    • 8.3.10. Regarding BoG Theological College Report
      • 8.3.10.1.          Letter from Grand Valley dated Feb 25, 2013
      • 8.3.10.2.          Letter from Attercliffe dated March 16, 2013
      • 8.3.10.3.          Letter from Burlington-Fellowship dated March 15, 2013
      • 8.3.10.4.          Letter from Fergus-North dated March 8, 2013
      • 8.3.10.5.          Letter from Calgary dated March 16, 2013
      • 8.3.10.6.          Letter from St. Albert dated March 19, 2013
    • 8.3.11. Regarding Committee for Needy Student Fund Report (CNSF)
      • 8.3.11.1.          Letter from Coaldale dated Feb. 4, 2013
      • 8.3.11.2.          Letter from Winnipeg-Grace dated Feb. 26, 2013
      • 8.3.11.3.          Letter from Aldergrove dated March 1, 2013
      • 8.3.11.4.          Letter from Abbotsford dated March 11, 2013
      • 8.3.11.5.          Letter from Burlington-Fellowship dated March 15, 2013
      • 8.3.11.6.          Letter from Carman-West dated March 21, 2013
      • 8.3.11.7.          Letter from Cloverdale dated March 15, 2013
      • 8.3.11.8.          Letter from Burlington-Ebenezer dated March 11, 2013
      • 8.3.11.9.          Letter from Edmonton-Providence dated Feb 11, 2013
      • 8.3.11.10.        Letter from Fergus-North dated March 8, 2013
      • 8.3.11.11.        Letter from Glanbrook, undated
      • 8.3.11.12.        Letter from Hamilton-Cornerstone dated Jan 24, 2013
      • 8.3.11.13.        Letter from Hamilton-Providence dated March 25, 2013
      • 8.3.11.14.        Letter from Lincoln dated March 1, 2013
      • 8.3.11.15.        Letter from London dated March 4, 2013
      • 8.3.11.16.        Letter from Smithers dated March 6, 2013
      • 8.3.11.17.        Letter from Smithville dated March 4, 2013
      • 8.3.11.18.        Letter from Spring Creek dated Feb 27, 2013
      • 8.3.11.19.        Letter from Willoughby Heights dated March 4, 2013
      • 8.3.11.20.        Letter from Winnipeg-Redeemer dated March 5, 2013
      • 8.3.11.21.        Letter from Calgary dated March 12, 2013
      • 8.3.11.22.        Letter from Edmonton-Immanuel dated March 15, 2013
      • 8.3.11.23.        Letter from Owen Sound dated March 20, 2013
      • 8.3.11.24.        Letter from Langley dated March 4, 2013
  • 8.4.      Overtures:
    • 8.4.1.   Overture from Regional Synod West dated Dec 12, 2012. Re: The format of the Acts of General Synod
    • 8.4.2.   Overture from a member of the church at Chilliwack dated Nov 19, 2012 Re: Church Order Article 3: Methods of voting for office bearer.
  • 8.5.      Appeals:
    • 8.5.1.   Church at Smithville dated March 14, 2012 – Article 176 Acts Synod Burlington, Women’s voting
    • 8.5.2.   Church at Calgary dated Sept 24, 2012 – Article 176 Acts Synod Burlington, Women’s voting
    • 8.5.3.   Church at Carman-West dated Aug 15, 2012 – Article 176 Acts Synod Burlington, Women’s voting
    • 8.5.4.   Church at Dunnville, undated – Article 176 Acts Synod Burlington, Women’s voting
    • 8.5.5.   Church at Carman-East dated Jan 1, 2013 – Article 176 Acts Synod Burlington, Women’s voting
    • 8.5.6.   Church at Grand Valley dated Jan 28, 2013 – Article 176 Acts Synod Burlington, Women’s voting
    • 8.5.7.   Church at Dunnville, undated – Article 62 Acts Synod Burlington, new guidelines for submissions to a general synod.
    • 8.5.8.   Church at Dunnville, undated – Article 170,171 Acts Synod Burlington, new hymns and psalms
    • 8.5.9.   Church at Dunnville, undated – Article 123 Acts Synod Burlington, approval of new melodies
    • 8.5.10. Church at Winnipeg-Redeemer dated Sept 13, 2012 – Article 91 Acts Synod Burlington, Church appointed for financial support of theological students
    • 8.5.11. Church at Barrhead, undated – Article 45 Acts Synod Burlington, validity of claim, “lives in the churches.”
    • 8.5.12. Church at Chilliwack dated February 11, 2013 – Article 175,176,177 Acts Synod Burlington, Women’s voting
    • 8.5.13. Church at Coaldale, dated Dec. 3, 2012 – Article 175, Women’s voting
    • 8.5.14. Church at Coaldale, dated Dec. 3, 2012 – Article 176, Women’s voting
    • 8.5.15. Appeal from R. Janssen, dated Nov. 29, 2011/Jan. 11, 2013 – Synodical decisions relating to psalms and hymns in the worship service
    • 8.5.16. Coaldale, dated December 3, 2012 – Article 142 Acts Synod Burlington, additional hymns
    • 8.5.17. Appeal from A. Vantil, dated Feb. 23, 2013
    • 8.5.18. Church at Spring Creek, dated January 2013 – Article 109 Acts Synod Burlington, capitalization of pronouns
    • 8.5.19. Church at Grand Valley dated Feb. 25, 2013 – Article 121 Acts Synod Burlington, proceeding with the revised psalms.
    • 8.5.20. Church at Grand Valley dated Feb 25, 2013 – Article 62 Acts Synod Burlington, new guidelines for submissions to general synod
    • 8.5.21. Church at Attercliffe, undated – Article 176 Acts Synod Burlington, Women’s voting
    • 8.5.22. Church at Attercliffe dated Feb 18, 2013 – Article 27 Acts Synod Burlington, Attercliffe appeal on the OPC
    • 8.5.23. Church at Attercliffe dated Feb 18, 2013 – Appeal against decisions relating to the joining of NAPARC
    • 8.5.24. Church at Burlington-Fellowship dated March 15, 2013 – Article 177 Acts Synod Burlington, re-appeal of Regional Synod East 2008 Article 10
    • 8.5.25. Church at Chilliwack dated March 5, 2013 – Article 176 Acts Synod Burlington, Women’s voting
    • 8.5.26. Church at Burlington-Ebenezer dated March 11, 2013 – Appeal against Article 8 of Regional Synod East 2012
    • 8.5.27. Church at Fergus-Maranatha dated Nov 10, 2012 – Appeal of Synod Burlington 2010 decision to adopt Augmented Hymns
    • 8.5.28. Church at Fergus-Maranatha dated April 30, 2012 – Article 176 Acts Synod Burlington, Women’s voting
    • 8.5.29. Church at Grand Rapids dated March 14, 2013 – Article 176 Acts Synod Burlington, Women’s voting
    • 8.5.30. Church at Grassie, dated March 6, 2013 – Article 176 Acts Synod Burlington, Women’s voting
    • 8.5.31. Church at Kerwood, undated – Appeal of Synod Burlington 2010 decision to adopt several Hymns
    • 8.5.32. Appeal from M. Vantil, dated March 5, 2013 – Re-appeal of Articles 5.c, 5.d and 5.e of Regional Synod West 2008
    • 8.5.33. Church at Orangeville dated Feb 26, 2013 – Article 176 Synod Burlington, Synod Guidelines
    • 8.5.34. Church at Taber dated Feb 28, 2013 – Article 176 Acts Synod Burlington, Women’s voting
    • 8.5.35. Appeal from T. Kingma
    • 8.5.36. Church at Willoughby Heights dated March 4, 2013 – Article 176 Acts Synod Burlington, Women’s voting
    • 8.5.37. Appeal from G.J. Nordeman dated March 1, 2013 – Re: A decision of Regional Synod East 2012

9. Appointments

10. Censure ad Article 34 CO

11. Publication of the Acts

12. Financial Matters

13. Preparation of next General Synod

14. Adoption of the Acts

15. Approval of Press Release

16. Closing

Synod adjourned for the afternoon.


[1] Reference numbers derived from this agenda can be found between brackets in the lists of materials prefacing the decisions of this Synod further on in these Acts, beginning with Article 11