GS 2022 Article 161 – FRCNA (Free Reformed Churches of North America)

1.   Material

• 1.1    Report of the CCCNA (8.2.11.1) on the FRCNA.
• 1.2    Submissions from the following churches: St. Albert (8.3.11.1), Willoughby Heights (8.3.11.2), London-Pilgrim (8.3.11.3).

2.   Admissibility

• 2.1    The report was declared admissible.
• 2.2    The submissions were declared admissible.

3.   Decision

Synod decided:

• 3.1    To mandate the Committee on Ecumenical Relations (CER):
  • 3.1.1   To engage in continued dialogue and contact with the Free Reformed Churches of North America (FRCNA);
  • 3.1.2   To meet simultaneously with the Heritage Reformed churches in North America (HRCNA) and FRCNA ecumenicity committees;
  • 3.1.3   To submit its report to the churches six months prior to the convening of the next general synod.

4.   Grounds

• 4.1    Re 3.1.1: The members of CCCNA at GS 2022 spoke very appreciatively of growing dialogue, understanding and mutual appreciation in the last number of years.
• 4.2    Re 3.2.2: The FRCNA and HRCNA are working towards organic unity.