Category: GS 2013

GS 2013 Article 79 – Archives of General Synod 1.         Material: 1.1.      Report from Burlington-Ebenezer as Archive Church for general synods (8.2.15) 1.2.      Letter from Burlington-Waterdown concerning the inspection of the archives (8.2.16) 2.         Observations: 2.1.      Burlington-Ebenezer reports as follows: 2.1.1.   Synod Burlington 2010 mandated Burlington-Ebenezer to “gather and manage the long term archives (older…

GS 2013 Article 78 – Korean Presbyterian Church in America (Kosin) – Application to NAPARC 1.         Material: 1.1.      Supplementary report from CCCNA on KPCA (Kosin) with cover letter (8.2.3.1) 1.2.      Letters from the churches at Hamilton-Cornerstone (8.3.3.17), Burlington-Ebenezer (8.3.3.11) and Spring Creek (8.3.3.26) 2.         Observations: 2.1.      The CCCNA has provided a supplementary report, asking that…

GS 2013 Article 77 – North American Presbyterian and Reformed Council (NAPARC) Committee 4 presented a proposal on NAPARC. An amendment was proposed and adopted. The whole proposal was then voted on with this result: 1.         Material: 1.1.      Report from the CCCNA (8.2.3) 1.2.      Supplementary Report from the CCCNA (8.2.3.1) 1.3.      Letters from the churches…

GS 2013 Article 76 – Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America (RPCNA ) Committee 4 presented a proposal on the RPCNA. With a minor change, this was the result: 1.         Material: 1.1.      Report from the CCCNA re: the RPCNA (8.2.3) 1.2.      Letter from the RPCNA (Appendix 1 of CCCNA report) 1.3.      Adopted report of RPCNA…

GS 2013 Article 75 – Address of Fraternal/Observer Delegates (FRCSA, OPC, RPCNA) Rev. Souman introduced Rev. D. Boersma from the FRCSA who then addressed the assembly as a fraternal delegate. Rev. Souman responded with fitting remarks. Rev. Holtvlüwer introduced Rev. Dr. Peter J. Wallace of the OPC who then addressed synod as a fraternal delegate.…

GS 2013 Article 74 – Reopening The chairman reopened synod and the members sang Psalm 56:1, 4. It was noted that all members were present with the exception of Rev. Eikelboom who had to leave to conduct a funeral. Welcomed to the assembly was Dr. A.J. Pol, first alternate, who will be serving synod until…

GS 2013 Article 73 – Pastoral Training Program (PTP) 1.         Material: Report from Pastoral Training Program (PTP) Funding Committee (8.2.9) 2.         Observations: 2.1.      Synod Burlington 2010 appointed the church at Guelph-Emmanuel as the PTP funding committee (Acts, Article 167) with the following mandate (Acts, Article 51, Recommendation 4.2): [4.2.1.] To look after all internship related…

GS 2013 Article 72 – Appeals re: Women’s Voting for Office Bearers Committee 1 presented its third draft. During the lengthy discussion, a counter-proposal was tabled from the floor. The chair ruled that the committee should first take back its draft for further work before the counter-proposal is dealt with.

GS 2013 Article 71 – Appeal of Sr. Annette VanTil re: Regional Synod East 2012 Committee 5 presented their proposal. After some discussion, the proposal of the committee was withdrawn and a new proposal from the floor was put into discussion. After a minor change, this was the result: 1.         Material: Letter of appeal from…

Article 70 – Adoption of the Acts Articles 57-68 of the Acts were corrected and adopted.