Category: GS 2025

GS 2025 Article 28 – Overtures RSE 2024 and RSW 2024 re CO art. 55 (Songs) – substance At the request of Committee 1, an orientational round on the overtures regarding CO art. 55 took place. Following some comments regarding housekeeping matters, Synod adjourned for committee work.

GS 2025 Article 27 – Worship Service Songs – Procedure Committee 1 presented an action plan, seeking advice and direction regarding the order in which various matters on Synod’s agenda regarding songs sung during worship services should be discussed. The action plan was discussed and agreed to.

GS 2025 Article 26 – Overtures RSE 2024 and RSW 2024 re CO art. 55 (Songs) – admissibility Committee 1 presented draft 1 of a report on the CO 55 overtures, seeking advice and direction regarding admissibility. The report was discussed. The committee took the matter back for further consideration.

GS 2025 Article 25 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session at 2:00pm. The Chairman observed that all synod members were present. He had the meeting sing Hymn 6:1,2.

GS 2025 Article 24 – Ruling re Application of CO art. 32 Given the foregoing discussion reported in Article 23 (above), the Chairman made the following ruling, identical to that of GS 2019 art. 39, regarding the application of CO art. 32. A delegate should abstain if: A delegate has freedom to vote or abstain…

GS 2025 Article 23 – Appeals against GS 2022 art. 60 & 81 Synod went into closed session. Committee 4 presented draft 1 of a report on the admissibility of an appeal by the Willoughby Heights CanRC against GS 2022 art. 60 and 81. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for…

GS 2025 Article 22 – Final Agenda adopted A rearranged and renumbered version of the agenda was adopted as the final agenda for GS 2025.

GS 2025 Article 21 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session at 9:00am. The Chairman observed that all synod members were present. He read Psalm 87, spoke some devotional words, led in opening prayer, and had the meeting sing Psalm 87:1,2,4.

GS 2025 Article 20 – Closing Devotions Rev. Rolf den Hollander read John 21:15-19, led in prayer, remembering the FCC, GGRCI, RCUS, RCNZ, and OPC. The day was closed with the singing of Hymn 56.

GS 2025 Article 19 – OPC – Fraternal Delegate Address Rev. Karlo Janssen introduced Rev. Robert Tarullo, credentialed delegate of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC). Rev. Tarullo addressed Synod and provided an overview of the OPC. He expressed gratitude for our sister-church relationship, describing various ways in which we work together. The full text of his address…