Category: GS 2022

GS 2022 Article 176 – Closing Rev. Ludwig had those present sing Hymn 85:1,3. Rev. Kampen, as vice chairman, spoke some words of gratitude for the chairman’s leadership and presented him with a gift. Rev. Kampen then led in closing prayer.

GS 2022 Article 175 – Chairman’s words The chairman, Rev. Ludwig, spoke some words in closing. (See Appendix 22 for his speech.) A gift for the convening church, the Guelph-Emmanuel CanRC, was then presented by the chairman of GS 2022 to the chair of council, Elder Kevin Hutchinson. (See below)

GS 2022 Article 174 – Concluding Matters Censure as per CO Art. 34 The chairman stated, with deep thankfulness to the Lord, that censure as per CO Art. 34 was not needed. He gave thanks for the fact that a good spirit of brotherly cooperation was evidenced throughout Synod, even when opinions differed. Adoption of…

GS 2022 Article 173 – Confidential Acts This matter was dealt with by Synod in closed session. The following motion by the first and second clerks of GS 2022 was adopted: That the following decisions of GS 2022 be declared confidential Acts: Articles 60 (Dunnville and Lincoln appeals – 8.6.2) and 81 (Lincoln Appeal – 8.6.7) Ground:…

GS 2022 Article 172 – Submission of Committee Reports to the Churches and Synod 1.   Decision Synod decided: 1.1    That reports to the next general synod are to be sent to the churches in electronic format. Churches are free to make their own arrangements for printing if so desired. There will be no printed edition…

GS 2022 Article 171 – Reporting of the Convening Church and the Review Church 1.   Decision Synod decided: 1.1    To mandate the Guelph-Emmanuel CanRC and the Guelph-Living Word CanRC to report to the next General Synod on the finances of GS 2022 six weeks prior to the next General Synod.

GS 2022 Article 170 – Appointments This matter was dealt with by Synod in closed session. 1.   Material 1.1    Submissions from: RSW 2021 (8.1.1), RSE 2021 (8.1.2), the Board of Governors of CRTS (8.2.4.4), the CWeb (8.2.7.2), the CBT (8.2.6.1), the CRCA & CCCNA (8.2.12.3.), the SCBP (8.2.2.4.). 1.2    Submission from the Willoughby Heights CanRC…

GS 2022 Article 169 – FRCA (Free Reformed Churches of Australia) 1.   Material 1.1    Report of the CRCA on the FRCA (8.2.1.2). 2.   Admissibility 2.1    The report was declared admissible. 3.   Decisions Synod decided: 3.1    To continue the relationship of Ecclesiastical Fellowship (EF) with the Free Reformed Churches of Australia (FRCA) under the adopted rules;…

GS 2022 Article 168 – ARPC (Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church) 1.   Material 1.1    Report of the CCCNA (8.2.11.1) on the ARPC. 1.2    Submissions from the following churches: St Albert (8.3.11.1), Willoughby Heights (8.3.11.2), London-Pilgrim (8.3.11.3). 2.   Admissibility 2.1    The report was declared admissible. 2.2    The submissions were declared admissible. 3.   Decisions Synod decided: 3.1    To…

GS 2022 Article 167 – URCNA (United Reformed Churches in North America) 1.   Material 1.1    Report of the CCCNA (8.2.11.1) on the URCNA. 2.   Admissibility 2.1    The report was declared admissible. 2.2    The submissions were declared admissible. 3.   Decision Synod decided: 3.1    To mandate the Committee on Ecumenical Relations (CER): 3.1.1   To continue…