Category: GS 1980

GS 1980 ARTICLE 161 – Closing The Chairman addresses himself to Synod with the following words: “Esteemed Brothers, We have come to the close of General Synod Smithville 1980. In the weeks before this Synod was to meet, many predictions were made as far as its duration was concerned, and now it has turned out…

GS 1980 ARTICLE 160 – Acts –  Press Release The Executive is charged and authorized to adopt the remaining Acts of the evening session of Friday, December 5, 1980, and to approve the Press Release.

GS 1980 ARTICLE 159 – Preparation Next Synod The convening Church at Cloverdale shall decide upon the time of the next General Synod with the advice of the Regional Synod of the Canadian Reformed Churches in Western Canada.

GS 1980 ARTICLE 158 – Appendix to the Acts It has been decided that the following material shall be published as an Appendix to the Acts:

GS 1980 ARTICLE 157 – Article 43 –  Church Order Article 43 of the Church Order is read by the Chairman. He thankfully states that no one has to be rebuked for having “done something worthy of punishment.”

GS 1980 ARTCILE 156 – Acts The Acts, Articles 149-155, are read and adopted.

GS 1980 ARTICLE 155 – Appointments 1. Board of Governors –  Theological College 2. Board of Trustees –  Theological College H. Dantuma, A. J. Hordijk, C.M. Loopstra, J. Medemblik, M. Van Grootheest. 3. Committee on Correspondence with Churches Abroad E.G. Baartman, A.G. Lengkeek, Rev. M. van Beveren, Rev. J. Visscher, (convener). 4. Committee tor the…

GS 1980 ARTICLE 154 – Overture –  Church at Surrey A. Material –  Agenda VIII, H, 4 –  Letter from the Church at Surrey re: relation­ships with other Churches. B. Observations C. Considerations D. Conclusions E. Recommendation Synod decides not to accede to the request of the Church at Surrey. ADOPTED

GS 1980 ARTICLE 153 – Correspondence with Churches Abroad Committee II presents A. Material –  B. Information C. Observations Conclusions Consequences D. Considerations E. Recommendations Synod decide: ADOPTED The following motion. duly seconded, is discussed: DEFEATED

GS 1980 ARTICLE 152 – Contact with the Orthodox Presbyterian Church I. Majority Report A. Material – B. Observations C. Considerations D. Recommendations Synod decide: DEFEATED II. Minority Report A. Material (same as the Majority Report) B. Observations (same as the Majority Report) C. Considerations D. Recommendations Synod decides: ADOPTED