GS 2022 Article 168 – ARPC (Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church)

1.   Material

• 1.1    Report of the CCCNA (8.2.11.1) on the ARPC.
• 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.   Decisions

Synod decided:

• 3.1    To mandate the Committee on Ecumenical Relations (CER):
  • 3.1.1   To engage in continued dialogue and contact with the ARPC;
  • 3.1.2   To submit its report to the churches six months prior to the convening of the next general synod.

4.   Grounds

• 4.1    There is good fraternal dialogue with the ARPC.
• 4.2    There are currently twelve ARPC churches/works in Canada with some ongoing contact with local CanRC congregations.