Category: CanRC

GS 2007 Article 2 – Credentials The credentials were examined and all brothers were properly delegated. From among the ministers delegated, two ministers were alternates for the brothers Clarence VanderVelde and Richard Aasman who informed the meeting in writing that they could not attend. The following brothers were in attendance: From Regional Synod East: Ministers:…

GS 2007 Article 1 – Opening of Synod on behalf of the Convening Church On behalf of the convening church the Reverend Julius M. VanSpronsen called the meeting to order. He requested all who were present to sing Psalm 1:1, 2 and 3 after which he read Isaiah 51:1-16. He gave a meditation on this…

GS 2010 Article 179 – Closing of Synod With gratitude to the Lord, Rev. Aasman noted that Synod could take place in brotherly harmony. He thanked the Burlington-Ebenezer Church for all the work involved in hosting the Synod, and in particular br. G.J Nordeman for all he did in facilitating the preparations and in help…

GS 2010 Article 178 – Concluding Matters Censure ad Article 34 CO Rev. Aasman stated that censure ad Article 34 of the CO was not needed. Publication of the Acts The first and second clerks are responsible for preparing the Acts for publication. Financial Matters No additional financial matters were reported. Preparation of next General…

GS 2010 Article 177 – Appeal Burlington-Fellowship re: A Decision of Regional Synod East 2008 1.         Material Appeal from Burlington-Fellowship re: the decision of Regional Synod East 2008, Article 10 (8.5.d). 2.         Observations 2.1         Burlington-Fellowship appeals the decision of Regional Synod East 2008, Article 10: “Broader assemblies have determined that the issue of women’s…

GS 2010 Article 176 – Women Voting in the Election of Office Bearers (Minority Report) The following amended minority proposal was ADOPTED. 1.          Material 1.1       Report from the Committee on Women’s Voting (majority) 8.2.g.i 1.2       Report from the Committee on Women’s Voting (minority) 8.2.g.ii 1.3        Letters from Smithers (8.3.G1), Guelph-Emmanuel (8.3.G.2),…

GS 2010 Article 175 – Women Voting in the Election of Office Bearers (Majority Report) 1.         Material 1.1       Majority Report on Women’s Voting(8.2.g.i) 1.2       Minority Report on Women’s Voting (8.2.g.ii) 1.3        Report to Synod 1980 on Women’s Voting plus the decision of Synod 1980 1.4     Report to Synod 1983 on…

GS 2010 Article 174 – Changes to the Guidelines Section IV.I.1 The old rule is as follows: I.          Voting 1.         The chair shall call the roll (in any order) when a vote is taken. Proposal to Change Section IV.1.1 as follows: I.          Voting 1.         It is in the freedom of the…

GS 2010 Article 173 – Reformed Churches of Korea (RCK) 1.         Material 1.1       Report from the CRCA re: RCK (8.2.m). 1.2        Letters from Coaldale (8.3.M.8), Fergus-Maranatha (8.3.M.16), Lincoln ((8.3.M.36), and Winnipeg-Redeemer (8.3.M.37). 2.         Observations 2.1        The CRCA received a letter dated July 17, 2009 from the RCK, officially requesting ecclesiastical…

GS 2010 Article 172 – Printing of the Acts 1.         Material Letter from Langley (8.1.r). 2.         Observations 2.1        Langley notes that the printing of synod reports and the Acts constitute a large part of synod expenses (Acts 2007, Article 161, which reveals that the printing of the Acts of Synod 2004 cost $14,832.00, out…