Category: GS 1971

GS 1971 ARTICLE 81 – Acts-Press Release The Acts and the Press Release of the 11th session are read and adopted.

GS 1971 ARTICLE 80 – Re-opening The Chairman requests Synod to sing Psalm 21:1, 2, reads II Timothy 2:14-26 and leads in prayer.

GS 1971 ARTICLE 79 – Adjournment The Rev. M. VanderWel requests Synod to sing Psalm 25: 6, 7 and closes this session with thanksgiving. Synod stands adjourned.

GS 1971 ARTICLE 78 – Contact Orthodox Presbyterian Church The discussion on the report of Committee II on the contact with the Orthodox Presbyterian Church is continued. (See Art. 88)

GS 1971 ARTICLE 77 – Adjournment-Re-opening Synod adjourns at 5:00 p.m. After re-opening the chairman requests Synod to sing Psalm 25:2.

GS 1971 ARTICLE 76 – Preaching Consent – Theological Students Committee I presents: Materials – Agenda 8 Observations Considerations Recommendations Synod decide that students of theology may receive the right to speak an edifying word In the Churches on the following conditions: ADOPTED

GS 1971 ARTICLE  75 – Theological College-Report Board of Governors Committee III presents: Materials –  Agenda 8  Information Considerations Recommendations Synod decide ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED                                                                                                 ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED            ADOPTED ADOPTED

GS 1971 ARTICLE 74 – Adjournment-Re-opening Synod adjourns for lunch. After re-opening, the chairman requests Synod to sing Psalm 71; 8, 12.

GS 1971 ARTICLE 73 – Theological College-Incorporation Concerning the incorporation of the Theological College the Board of Governors makes the following recommendations: ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED

GS 1971 ARTICLE 72 – Theological College-Rev, H. M. Ohmann During the discussion on the Constitution of the Theological College, the Rev. Ohmann, appointed Professor of Old Testament at the College, informs Synod in a telephone conversation with the chairman, ‘that he has accepted this appointment and expects to come over to us, the Lord…