Category: CanRC

Article 2 – Credentials The credentials were examined by the Guelph-Emmanuel CanRC and found to be in good order. Twenty-three primary delegates and one alternate delegate were present and signed the attendance list. Delegated by Regional Synod West 2021: Ministers: Roelf (Karlo) Janssen, John Ludwig, James Slaa, S. Carl Van Dam, Doug Vandeburgt, Julius VanSpronsen.…

GS 2022 Article 1 – Opening of Synod On behalf of the convening church, the Guelph-Emmanuel CanRC, Rev. Peter Feenstra called the meeting to order. He reflected on the uncertainty of the years since the last synod and expressed thanks to God for the fact that Synod could convene without restrictions. He spoke some further words…

GS 1983 ARTICLE 179 – Closing of Synod The vice-chairman, Rev. J. Geertsema, speaks some words of gratitude to the chair­ man, Rev. W. W. J. VanOene. He specially notes that the chairman was of great service to Synod by the manner in which he chaired the meetings. He expresses the gratitude of the members of Synod for…

GS 1983 ARTICLE 178 – Press Release The Moderamen of Synod is charged to approve the Press Release.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 177 – Acts The Acts, Articles 168-178, are read and adopted.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 176 – Question Period Art. 43. Church Order The chairman gratefully notes that censure is not necessary.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 175 – Appointments Synod makes the following appointments: 1.  Board of Governors Ministers (Eastern Canada): Rev. P. Kingma, Rev. Cl. Stam, Rev. J. Mulder. Substitutes: Rev. J. DeJong, Rev. M. Werkman. Rev. J. VanRiet­ schoten, in that order Ministers (Western Canada): Rev. J Geertsema, Rev. M. VanBeveren, Rev. J Visscher. Substitutes: Rev M.…

GS 1983 ARTICLE 174 – Preface Canons of Dort/Heidelberg Catechism Synod decides to include the Preface to the Canons of Dort in the Book of Praise. The Standing Committee is asked to have the original Preface to the Heidelberg Catechism. if in existence and available, translated and also published in the Book of Praise. PREFACE…

GS 1983 ARTICLE 173 – Reopening – Belgic Confession The chairman requests to sing Psalm 68:1, 2, 12. Roll call is held. The discussion on the revision of the Belgic Confession is continued. The revision of the Belgic Confession is adopted, as amended by Synod The Recommendations D 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are ADOPTED. Committee…

ARTICLE 172 – Reopening –  Belgic Confession The Synod is reopened; roll call is held. Committee II presents its report on the revision of the Belgic Confession. The dis­cussion of this report is begun.