Category: GS 1989

  • GS 1989 art 35

    GS 1989 ARTICLE 35 – Adjournment Synod is adjourned for committee work.

  • GS 1989 art 34

    GS 1989 ARTICLE 34 – Committee IV presents: Agenda Item VIII, D, 1 A. MATERIAL Letter of Ebenezer Canadian Reformed Church of Chatham, re: Acts of General Synod Burlington 1986, Art. 186, 187. B. OBSERVATIONS 1. The Church at Chatham objects to the fact that appeals of brs. J. Werkman and H. De Jong were…

  • GS 1989 art 33

    GS 1989 ARTICLE 33 – Adoption of Acts Articles 20-31 of the Acts are read and adopted.

  • GS 1989 art 32

    GS 1989 ARTICLE 32 – Reopening The chairman requests the assembly to sing Psalm 89:1,7. He reads Ezekiel 36:22-32 and leads in prayer. The roll call shows that all delegates are present.

  • GS 1989 art 31

    GS 1989 ARTICLE 31 – Adjournment The chairman requests br. W. Gortemaker to close the day. He requests the assembly to sing Psalm 111:1,2 and leads in prayer.

  • GS 1989 art 30

    ARTICLE 30 – Committee IV presents: Agenda Item VIII D 1 MATERIAL: Letter of Ebenezer Canadian Reformed Church of Chatham, re: Acts of General Synod Burlington 1986, Art. 186, 187. MOTION TO AMEND A motion to amend the Advisory Committee’s Report so that it would read as fol- lows is made and duly seconded: A.…

  • GS 1989 art 29

    GS 1989 ARTICLE 29 – Announcement The chairman publicly announces the appointments of Prof. Dr. N.H. Gootjes as professor of Dogmatology and Rev. Drs. J. De Jong as professor of Ecclesiology and Diaconiology. He addresses Rev. Drs. J. De Jong with the following words: Esteemed Drs. J. De Jong,It is a sincere pleasure for me…

  • GS 1989 art 28

    GS 1989 ARTICLE 28 – Reopening The chairman requests the assembly to sing Psalm 86:2,4. Roll call shows that all members are present. The chairman expresses a word of welcome to the guests.

  • GS 1989 art 27

    GS 1989 ARTICLE 27 – Adjournment After the singing of Psalm 81:1, Synod is adjourned to continue committee work.

  • GS 1989 art 26

    GS 1989 ARTICLE 26 – Announcement The chairman suggests that a public announcement of the appointments to professors be made during the evening session. However, upon the ruling of the chair, Rev. Drs. J. De Jong is invited into the meeting. He is informed and congratulated with his appointment. The chairman informs him that it…