Category: GS 1977

GS 1977 ARTICLE 5 – Adoption Agenda After some communications are added to the third Provisional Agenda, it is adopted as follows:

GS 1977 ARTICLE 4 – Time-schedule; Procedure The Chairman addresses Synod, thanking the brethren for the confidence placed in the officers. He also expresses the gratitude of Synod for the way the convening Church of Coaldale has prepared this Synod: it was evident that Coaldale fulfilled its task with joy and dedication! Synod is adjourned…

GS 1977 ARTICLE 3 – Moderamen and Constitution The following officers are elected: Chairman: Synod is declared constituted.

GS 1977 ARTICLE 2 – Credentials After Hymn 1:1 and 2 has been sung the Chairman pro tempore calls upon Elder J. DeVos and Rev. J. Geertsema to examine the credentials. They report that the following delegates are present with proper credentials: Since both Regional Synods are duly represented by the first delegates, General Synod…

GS 1977 ARTICLE 1 – Opening On behalf of the convening Church at Coaldale, Alberta the Rev. J. Visscher calls the assembly to order. He requests to sing from the Book of Praise Psalm 84:1, 6, reads Ephesians Chapter 1, and leads in prayer. He addresses the delegates as follows: