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Category: GS 2019

  • GS 2019 art 49

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    GS 2019 Article 49 – RCNZ – Fraternal Delegate Address Elder Jans introduced the Rev. Leo de Vos, credentialed delegate of the Reformed Churches in New Zealand (RCNZ). The Rev. de Vos addressed Synod, describing the New Zealand setting, the history of Christianity in New Zealand, and the blended character of the RCNZ. He gave an impression…

  • GS 2019 art 48

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    GS 2019 Article 48 – FRCA – Fraternal Delegate Address Elder Vane introduced the Rev. Hendrik Alkema and the Rev. Richard Pot, credentialed delegates of the Free Reformed Churches of Australia (FRCA). The Rev. Alkema addressed Synod, expressing appreciation and gratitude for the close ties between the FRCA and CanRC. He described some of the many ways in…

  • GS 2019 art 47

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    GS 2019 Article 47 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The chairman had the meeting sing Psalm 87:1,2,3. He noted all synod members were present.

  • GS 2019 art 46

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    GS 2019 Article 46 – General Synod Archives 1.   Material 1.1    Report on the Inspection of Archives for GS 2019 (8.2.6.1) 2.   Observations 2.1    No report was received from the Archive Church for general synods (i.e. the Burlington-Ebenezer CanRC). 2.2    The Burlington-Rehoboth CanRC inspected the archives of GS 2016 and reports that they are complete and in…

  • GS 2019 art 45

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    GS 2019 Article 45 – General Fund 1.   Material 1.1    Financial Report for General Fund from January 1, 2016 to February 4, 2019 by the Carman-East CanRC (8.2.13.1) 1.2    Audit of the General Fund by the Carman-West CanRC (8.2.13.2) 2.   Observations 2.1    Carman-East was appointed by GS 2016 to administer the General Fund, and to collect…

  • GS 2019 art 44

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    GS 2019 Article 44 – Appeal of Chilliwack re: GS 2016 Art. 87 (Women Voting) Committee 1 presented draft 1 of a report on a Chilliwack appeal (8.6.1.1). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.

  • GS 2019 art 43

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    GS 2019 Article 43 – Appeal of Chilliwack re: RSW Art. 5 & 19 (treating an “appeal” as a “submission”) Committee 1 presented draft 1 of a report on a Chilliwack appeal (8.6.9.1). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.

  • GS 2019 art 42

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    GS 2019 Article 42 – Appeal of Orangeville re: RSE May 2018 Art. 7 (“Application of CO Art. 31”) 1.   Material 1.1    Appeal from the Church of Orangeville re Art 7 of the Acts of RSE May 2018 (8.6.2.1) 2. Admissibility 2.1    This appeal is deemed admissible. 3.   Observations 3.1    The Acts of RSE May 2018 state the following in Article…

  • GS 2019 art 40

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    GS 2019 Article 40 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The chairman had the meeting sing Psalm 108:2. He noted all synod members were present. The chairman informed Synod that Rev. Dr. den Hollander would be coming in person to Synod on Monday.

  • GS 2019 art 39

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    GS 2019 Article 39 – Voting The chairman presented the following as a ruling of the chair in relation to voting: A delegate should abstain if: 1. a matter particularly involves his person or his church (CO Art. 32); 2. a matter pertains to the Board of Governors and he is a member of the…