Category: GS 1983

GS 1983 ARTICLE 8 – Advisory Committees The following Advisory Committees are appointed: COMMITTEE 1 Rev. J. Geertsema, convener; Rev. W. W. J. VanOene; Elder P. Jansen; Elder R. J. Oosterhoff Material: Agenda VII, VIII B, J, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. COMMITTEE 2  Rev. M. VanderWel, convener; Rev. W. Pouwelse; Elder J. Hendricks; Elder…

GS 1983 ARTICLE 7 – Adoption of the Agenda The following agenda is adopted: The Final Agenda I Opening on behalf of the Convening Church at Cloverdale. II Examination of the Credentials. Ill  Election of the Officers. IV Constitution of the Synod. V  Information from the Convening Church. VI  Adoption of the Agenda. VII  A. Arrangement of Procedure and…

GS 1983 ARTICLE 6 – Time Schedule and Procedures Synod adopts the following arrangements: a. Final date for incoming material for Synod is set for Wednesday, November 2. at 12:00 p.m. b The following time schedule is adopted: Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 12 :00 p.m. / 2:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. / 7:00…

GS 1983 ARTICLE 5 – Constitution of Synod The elected officers take their place as executive of Synod. The chairman, Rev. W. W. J. VanOene addresses Synod with words of gratitude for the confidence placed in the moderamen. He also expresses gratitude to the Rev. D. VanderBoom for con­ ducting the prayer service and to the convening Church at Cloverdale…

GS 1983 ARTICLE 4 – Election of Officers The following officers are elected: Chairman: Rev. W. W. J . VanOene Vice-Chairman: Rev. J. Geertsema First Clerk: Rev. Cl. Stam Second Clerk: Rev. W. Pouwelse.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 3 – Examination of Credentials After examination of the attendance record and the credentials, the Rev. J. Visscher reports that the following delegates are present with the proper credentials: From Regional Synod East: Ministers: P. Kingma, W. Pouwelse, Cl. Stam. and W.W.J. VanOene. Elders: G. Ladder, E. Ludwig, R.J. Oosterhoff,  and M. …

GS 1983 ARTICLE 2 – Greetings from Abroad The Rev. J. Visscher reads letters with greetings and best wishes from the Free Reformed Churches of Australia and from Die Vrije Gereformeerde Kerke van Suid-Afrika. He also informs Synod that Dr. K. Deddens and the Rev. J. de Gelder hope to represent De Gereformeerde Kerken in…

GS 1983 ARTICLE 1 – Opening On behalf of the convening Church at Cloverdale, BC, the Rev. J. Visscher calls the meeting to order. He requests that Psalm 107:1 and 12 be sung, reads Ephesians 2, and leads in prayer. He welcomes the delegates with the following words: “Esteemed Brethren in the Lord Jesus Christ On behalf of the convening Church,…