Category: CanRC

GS 2001 Article 35 – CRCA: Free Reformed Churches of South Africa Committee 3 presented its proposal on the FRCSA. The following was adopted: 1.    Material 1.1.    Report of the Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA) regarding the Free Reformed Churches of South Africa (FRCSA). 2.    Observations 2.1.    The report of the CRCA re…

GS 2001 Article 34 – CRCA: Free Church of Scotland Committee 3 presented its proposal on the Free Church of Scotland. 1.    Material 1.1.    Report of the Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad regarding the Free Church of Scotland (FCS). 1.2.    Letters from the Churches at Burlington-Ebenezer, Lincoln and London. 2.    Admissibility The letters of…

GS 2001 Article 33 – CRCA: Free Reformed Churches of Australia Committee presented its proposal on the Free Reformed Churches of Australia. Synod adopted the following: 1.    Material Report of the Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad regarding the Free Reformed Churches of Australia (FRCA). 2.    Observations 2.1.    The report of the CRCA re: the FRCA,…

GS 2001 Article 32 – Reopening The chairman reopened the meeting. He requested Hymn 40:1,2 to be sung. Roll call showed all were present. A special welcome was extended to Rev. G.I. Williamson, delegate from the OPC, and Rev. R. Stienstra delegate from the URCNA. A welcome was also extended to Rev. W. Pols who…

GS 2001 Article 31 – Orthodox Presbyterian Church Committee 2 presented a proposal regarding the OPC in order to receive feedback before finalizing their report. A minority report was also submitted. After discussion, the Synod broke for committee work.

GS 2001 Article 30 – Opening and Adoption of the Acts 5.    Rev. Cl. Stam reopened the meeting. He read from Ecclesiastes 2:12-16. After he gave a brief meditation he requested Psalm 1 to be sung. Following this he led in prayer. 6.    Roll call showed all were present. A special welcome was extended to…

GS 2001 Article 29 – Adjournment Br. P. DeBoer led in the closing devotion. He read Psalm 84 and gave a brief meditation. After Hymn 38 was sung he led in prayer. Synod was adjourned.

GS 2001 Article 28 – Archives Committee 1 presented its report on the Archives. The following was adopted: 1.    Material Letter from the Church at Burlington-Waterdown re: Inspection of the General Archives. 2.    Admissibility Declared admissible. 3.    Observation The Church at Burlington-Waterdown informs Synod that the Archives of General Synod Fergus 1998 were inspected and…

GS 2001 Article 27 – Theological College Committee 1 presented its report on the Theological College. The following was adopted. 1.    Material 1.1.    Regional Synod East – Nominations for Governors of the Theological College. 1.2.    Regional Synod West – Nominations for Governors of the Theological College. 1.3.    Submissions from the Churches at Burlington-Ebenezer, Winnipeg Grace, and…

GS 2001 Article 26 – Welcome new professor: Rev. G.H.  Visscher The Reverend Cl. Stam arrived and took over the chair. He reflected on the importance for all the churches in the federation of a minister being called to become a professor at the Theological College. He expressed gratitude that Synod could come to this…