Category: CanRC

GS 1998 Article 16 – Opening – Wednesday, May 06, 1998 On Wednesday morning, May 6, 1998, Rev. R. Aasman asks that Ps. 71: 1, 2 be sung, reads 1 John 1, and leads in prayer. Roll call shows that all are present.

GS 1998 Article 15 – Adjournment Rev. A.J. Pol requests that H. 47: 1, 2, 3 be sung whereafter he leads in prayer

GS 1998 Article 14 – Late Information re VanAndel Appeal A letter is received from C. & A. VanAndel appellant indicating support of other brothers and sisters re their appeal. Declared inadmissible.

GS 1998 Article 13 – Rockway’s Request re Procedure ad Article 32, C.O. The Executive presents: 1. Material Agenda Material II-DD 2. Observations: A. With a view to their concerns about the appeals relating to their church and the Rev. T. Hoogsteen, the church at Rockway asks: In the event that a delegate to General…

GS 1998 Article 12 – Reopening Synod meets in plenary session.

GS 1998 Article 11 – Late material It is noted that the Guidelines for Synod (published by the convening church) state that “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…

GS 1998 Article 10 – Reopening At 3:00 pm, the chairman, Rev. R. Aasman reopens plenary session.

GS 1998 Article 9 – Presentation to chairman Br H. Bouwman of the church at Fergus presents the chairman with a gavel for his labours here and his possession later as a memoir. The chairman expresses great appreciation for the labours of br H. Bouwman and other members of the church at Fergus. At noon,…

GS 1998 Article 8 – Time Schedule and Procedures The Executive made the following recommendations: 1. The time schedule will be: Monday* to Friday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Monday sessions will begin at 9:30 a.m. 2. Saturdays will be optional. 3. Synod plans to…

GS 1998 Article 7 – Committees of Synod The executive make the recommendation that the following committees be formed with material assigned to each committee as designated below. Executive: Items II.DD, III.E, III,Z, IV.C, IV.J, for the executive Committee I: J. Moesker (convener), G. H. Visscher, W. Oostdyk, P VanWoudenberg OPC I.C, II.M, II.T, II.X,…