Category: GS 2025

GS 2025 Article 105 – CONFIDENTIAL – Personal Appeal 8.6.8.4 Synod continued in closed session. Article not published as per GS 2025 art. 189.

GS 2025 Article 104 – Appeal against GS 2022 art. 60 & 81 Synod went into closed session. Committee 4 presented draft 2 of a report on an appeal against GS 2022 art. 60 & 81. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for further consideration.

GS 2025 Article 103 – CNST (Needy Students of Theology) Committee 3 presented draft 1 of a report on the CNST / CNSF report. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for further consideration.

GS 2025 Article 102 – HRC – Fraternal Observer Address Rev. Marc Jagt introduced Rev. John Procee, credentialed delegate of the Heritage Reformed Congregations (HRC). Rev. Procee addressed Synod and provided an overview of the HRC. He expressed gratitude for our relationship. The full text of his address can be found in Appendix 16. The Chairman spoke some…

GS 2025 Article 101 – Adoption of acts The prepared articles of the Acts were corrected and adopted.

GS 2025 Article 100 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The Chairman read Psalm 125, spoke some devotional words, led in opening prayer, and had the meeting sing Psalm 125. He observed that all synod members were present, except Elder Andy Jairam, who was absent with notification for the morning. A welcome was extended…

GS 2025 Article 99 – Closing Devotions Rev. Joe Poppe read Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 and led in prayer, remembering the FRCA and FRCSA. The day was closed with the singing of Psalm 16:1,3. Synod was adjourned until 9:00am.

GS 2025 Article 98 – Appeal against GS 2019 art. 23 & GS 2022 art. 120 dec. 3.8.1: Lord’s Supper Forms Committee 3 presented draft 1 of a report on an appeal against GS 2019 art. 23 & GS 2022 art. 120 dec. 3.8.1 regarding shorter Lord’s Supper Forms. The report was discussed. The committee…

GS 2025 Article 97 – Appeal against GS 2022 art. 142: Days of Commemoration Committee 5 presented draft 2 of a report on an appeal against GS 2022 art. 142 regarding Days of Commemoration (CO art. 53). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for further consideration.

GS 2025 Article 96 – Overtures RSE 2024: CO art. 49, 44, 47 (Delegation to General Synod) Committee 5 presented draft 1 of a report on overtures RSE 2024 re CO art. 49 (& 44, 47). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for further consideration.