Category: CanRC

GS 2001 Article 15 – Request from Hekman Library Committee 1 presented its proposal concerning the request from the Hekman Library to obtain copies of past synodical reports. Synod adopted the following: 1.    Material 1.1.    Letter of the Church at Burlington-Ebenezer. 1.2.    Letter of the Hekman Library. 2.    Admissibility These letters are declared admissible. 3.    Observations 3.1.    The…

GS 2001 Article 14 – Letter from M. Noort Committee 1 presented its proposal on a letter from br. M. Noort, a member of one of the sister churches in The Netherlands. This proposal was taken back for further consideration.

GS 2001 Article 13 – Address Churches Committee 1 presented its proposal on the Address Churches. Synod adopted the following: 1.     Material Report from the Address Church, the Church at Burlington-Ebenezer. 2.     Observations 2.1.          The Church at Burlington-Ebenezer reports on its correspondence as Address Church. 2.2.          The Church at Grand Rapids, our Address Church in…

GS 2001 Article 12 – L’Église réformée du Québec (ERQ) Committee 1 presented its proposal on the ERQ. After two rounds of discussion on the proposal, it was taken back for further consideration.

GS 2001 Article 11 – Reopening The chairman reopened the meeting. He requested that Psalm 25:2,5 be sung. Roll call showed all were present.

GS 2001 Article 10 – Opening and Adoption of the Acts 1.    Rev. Cl. Stam reopened the meeting. He read from Ecclesiastes 1:1-11. After he presented a brief meditation he requested Hymn 22 to be sung. Following this he led in prayer. 2.    Roll call showed all were present. 3.    The Acts of May 1,2001 (Articles…

GS 2001 Article 9 – Adjournment Rev. G. Ph. van Popta led in the closing devotion. He read Ephesians 3:1-13 and gave a brief meditation. After Hymn 46 was sung, he led in prayer. Synod was adjourned.

GS 2001 Article 8 – Appointment of New Professor Synod met in closed session to discuss the appointment of a new professor for the Theological College. Committee 1 presented its report. The following was adopted: 1.    Material Letter of the Board of Governors of the Theological College of the Canadian Reformed Churches, dated April 2,2001.…

GS 2001 Article 7 – Agenda The following Agenda was adopted 1.     Opening on behalf of the convening church 2.     Examination of the credentials 3.     Election of moderamen 4.     Constitution of Synod 5.     Information from the convening church 6.     Adoption of the Agenda 7.     Setting of Time Schedule 8.     Incoming Mail 8.1.    Synod Procedures 8.1.1.   …

GS 2001 Article 6 – Late Submissions The regulations state, “All material for Synod should be received by the convening church (in twenty-two copies) no later than six weeks prior to the convocation date of General Synod. Material received after this date shall ordinarily not be added to the agenda unless Synod is satisfied that…