Category: GS 2001

GS 2001 Article 33 – CRCA: Free Reformed Churches of Australia Committee presented its proposal on the Free Reformed Churches of Australia. Synod adopted the following: 1.    Material Report of the Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad regarding the Free Reformed Churches of Australia (FRCA). 2.    Observations 2.1.    The report of the CRCA re: the FRCA,…

GS 2001 Article 32 – Reopening The chairman reopened the meeting. He requested Hymn 40:1,2 to be sung. Roll call showed all were present. A special welcome was extended to Rev. G.I. Williamson, delegate from the OPC, and Rev. R. Stienstra delegate from the URCNA. A welcome was also extended to Rev. W. Pols who…

GS 2001 Article 31 – Orthodox Presbyterian Church Committee 2 presented a proposal regarding the OPC in order to receive feedback before finalizing their report. A minority report was also submitted. After discussion, the Synod broke for committee work.

GS 2001 Article 30 – Opening and Adoption of the Acts 5.    Rev. Cl. Stam reopened the meeting. He read from Ecclesiastes 2:12-16. After he gave a brief meditation he requested Psalm 1 to be sung. Following this he led in prayer. 6.    Roll call showed all were present. A special welcome was extended to…

GS 2001 Article 29 – Adjournment Br. P. DeBoer led in the closing devotion. He read Psalm 84 and gave a brief meditation. After Hymn 38 was sung he led in prayer. Synod was adjourned.

GS 2001 Article 28 – Archives Committee 1 presented its report on the Archives. The following was adopted: 1.    Material Letter from the Church at Burlington-Waterdown re: Inspection of the General Archives. 2.    Admissibility Declared admissible. 3.    Observation The Church at Burlington-Waterdown informs Synod that the Archives of General Synod Fergus 1998 were inspected and…

GS 2001 Article 27 – Theological College Committee 1 presented its report on the Theological College. The following was adopted. 1.    Material 1.1.    Regional Synod East – Nominations for Governors of the Theological College. 1.2.    Regional Synod West – Nominations for Governors of the Theological College. 1.3.    Submissions from the Churches at Burlington-Ebenezer, Winnipeg Grace, and…

GS 2001 Article 26 – Welcome new professor: Rev. G.H.  Visscher The Reverend Cl. Stam arrived and took over the chair. He reflected on the importance for all the churches in the federation of a minister being called to become a professor at the Theological College. He expressed gratitude that Synod could come to this…

GS 2001 Article 25 – Christian Info Society Committee 1 presented its proposal on the request from the Christian Info Society. Synod adopted the following: 1.    Material Letter of the Christian Info Society, forwarded to Synod by the Church at Burlington-Ebenezer. This is a request by the Christian Info Society for information on our Federation…

GS 2001 Article 24 – Letter br. M. Noort Committee 1 presented its proposal on the letter from br. M. Noort. Synod adopted the following: 1.    Material Letter of br. M. Noort, Berkel en Rodenrijs, The Netherlands. 2.    Admissibility Synod declares this letter inadmissible. 2.1.    General Synod cannot deal with personal submissions from members of sister…