Category: CanRC

GS 2025 Article 14 – GK – Fraternal Delegate Address Rev. Karlo Janssen introduced Rev. Rik Douma, credentialed delegate of the Reformed Churches [The Netherlands] (GK). Rev. Douma addressed Synod and provided an overview of the GK. He expressed gratitude for the newly established sister-church relationship. The full text of his address can be found in Appendix 2.…

GS 2025 Article 12 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session at 7:00pm. The Chairman had the meeting sing Psalm 111:1. He observed that all Synod members were present. He extended a special welcome to fraternal delegates, audience, and those on livestream, and noted that the business of this session would be fraternal relations.

GS 2025 Article 11 – Fraternal delegates and observers A welcome was extended to a fraternal delegate and a fraternal observer who had arrived in the course of the day. The Chairman read out the decision of GS 2022 (art. 108 dec. 3.7) regarding the rights and privileges of fraternal delegates and observers. He noted…

GS 2025 Article 10 – Advisory Committees The following advisory committees were appointed: Committee 1: Committee 2: Committee 3: Committee 4: Committee 5 (executive):

GS 2025 Article 9 – Agenda Upon a motion by Br. Boot and seconded by Rev. den Hollander the agenda was ADOPTED See also GS 2025 art. 22.

GS 2025 Article 8 – Format of the Acts 1.   Materials 2.   Admissibility 3.   Observations 4.   Considerations 5.   Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED For the Guidelines as revised by GS 2025, see Appendix 25.

GS 2025 Article 7 – Late Submissions Regarding late submissions the executive recommended the following: ADOPTED

GS 2025 Article 6 – Housekeeping Matters The executive presented recommendations on housekeeping matters. Synod decided the following:

GS 2025 Article 5 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session at 1:00pm. The Chairman had the meeting sing Hymn 82:1. He read the roll and noted all synod members were present. He thanked the assembly for the confidence expressed in the elected officers of Synod. He expressed appreciation to the convening church for all…

GS 2025 Article 4 – Constitution of Synod On behalf of the convening church, Rev. Schouten declared Synod constituted. The elected officers took their places. Rev. Louwerse called for a break to give the executive the opportunity to come with proposals regarding the proceedings of Synod and the division of tasks among the various members of Synod.…