Category: GS 2025

GS 2025 Article 155 – Overture RSW 2024: CO art. 30 (Ecclesiastical Route) Committee 2 presented draft 1 of a report on an overture from RSW 2024 re CO art. 30 (Ecclesiastical Route). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for further consideration. Synod was adjourned for committee work.

GS 2025 Article 154 – CRTS (Board of Governors) 1.   Material 2. Admissibility 3.   Observations 4.   Considerations 5.   Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED Revs. J. Louwerse and J. Poppe abstained as members of the Board of Governors.

GS 2025 Article 153 – Overture RSW 2024: Infant Baptism Form Committee 3 presented draft 1 of a report on an overture from RSW 2024 regarding the Liturgical Form for the Baptism of Infants. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for further consideration.

GS 2025 Article 152 – GGRI-T (Reformed Churches in Indonesia – Timor) 1.   Material 2.   Admissibility 3.   Observations 4.   Considerations 5.   Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED

GS 2025 Article 151 – GGRI (Reformed Churches in Indonesia) 1.   Material 2.   Admissibility 3.   Observations 4.   Considerations 5.   Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED

GS 2025 Article 150 – Appeal Burlington (Fellowship) against GS 2022 art. 155: Pulpit Access Committee 5 presented draft 1 of a report on an appeal by the Burlington (Fellowship) CanRC against GS 2022 art. 155 regarding pulpit access. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for further consideration.

GS 2025 Article 149 – Overture RSE 2024: Shortening Duration of General Synod Committee 4 presented draft 1 of a report on an overture from RSE 2024 regarding shortening the duration of a general synod. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for further consideration.

GS 2025 Article 148 – IRB – Letter of Greetings Rev. Karlo Janssen read a letter of greeting sent by the Reformed Churches in Brazil (IRB) which declared gratitude for our relationship and expressed regret at being unable to attend Synod in person. The full text of the letter can be found in Appendix 18. The…

GS 2025 Article 147 – KPCK – Letter of Greetings Rev. Karlo Janssen read a letter of greeting sent by the Kosin Presbyterian Church of Korea (KPCK) which declared gratitude for our relationship. The full text of the letter can be found in Appendix 17. The Chairman spoke some words in response.

GS 2025 Article 146– Acts The prepared articles of the Acts were corrected and adopted.