Category: CanRC

GS 1986 ARTICLE 47 Farewell Rev. G.D. Jerrell Because the Rev . G.D. Jerrell. representative of the OPC. is leaving synod, the chair­ man speaks words of appreciation for his presence. He wishes him the Lord’s blessing. and expresses the hope that the mutual contacts may be to the benefit of the OPC as well…

GS 1986 ARTICLE 46 Report on Contact OPC Committee 4 presents: A.    MATERIAL –   Agenda VIII, J, 1, 2. The report is discussed.

ARTICLE 45 Roll Call All members of synod are present.

GS 1986 ARTICLE 44 Continuation Discussion re Rev. C. Olij (See Art. 25, 31, 39) Committee 2 presents: A.    MATERIAL –  Agenda VIII, H, 12, 13 1.     The appeal of Rev. J. Mulder, Burlington-West, against Art. 9 of the Acts of the Regional Synod East, March 27, 29, 1985. 2.     The appeal of Ebenezer Canadian…

GS 1986 ARTICLE 43 Acts Acts, Articles 27 – 40, are read and adopted.

ARTICLE 42 Roll Call Roll call is held. All members are present.

ARTICLE 41 Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting, requests that Psalm 124:1, 2, 3 be sung, reads Ephe­ sians 2:1-20, and leads in prayer.

ARTICLE 40 Adjournment Rev. W. Pouwelse requests that Psalm 122:1 be sung, and leads in thanksgiving. Synod is adjourned.

ARTICLE 39 Continuing Discussion (See Art. 25 and 34) A motion, duly seconded, reading:                       · “Synod decides not to accept the advice of Committee 2 re Rev. C. Olij, since most materials pertaining to this case are not available to synod” is DEFEATED.

ARTICLE 38 Elder E.J. VanWoudenberg Present Elder E.J. VanWoudenberg, after having been absent for a day, is recognized again as voting member of synod.