Category: CanRC

GS 2010 Article 6 – Advisory Committees of Synod The following committees were appointed: Committee 1 Members:         C. DeHaas, J. Kuik, J. Louwerse, J. Visscher (convener), W. Weidenhammer Topics:             CCU and Appeals Agenda Items: 8.2.a,b,c,d; 8.3.a,b,c,d; 8.4.a; 8.5.d,e Committee 2 Members:         J. VanWoudenberg, R. Schouten (convener),  W. Horsman, B. Stulp, R. Klaver…

GS 2010 Article 5 – Housekeeping Matters After receiving a proposal from the officers of synod the following was decided: 1.           Presence on the Internet: Synod will publish the Acts of Synod on the church website as they become available. However, as the Acts are adopted, Synod will decide whether there are any decisions…

GS 2010 Article 4 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. Roll call was held and all members were present. The assembly then sang Psalm 121:1 and 4.

GS 2010 Article 3 – Election of Officers and Constitution of Synod The following officers were elected to serve synod for its duration: Chairman: R. Aasman Vice-chairman: P. Feenstra First Clerk: A. Pol Second Clerk: D. Agema On behalf of the convening church, Rev. Nederveen declared synod constituted. The elected officers took their places. Rev.…

GS 2010 Article 2 – Credentials The credentials were examined and found to be in good order. All the primary delegates were present and signed the attendance list. From Regional Synod East: Ministers: Douwe G.J. Agema, Jan DeGelder, Jacob Moesker, Peter G. Feenstra, John J. VanWoudenberg, Richard A. Wynia. Elders: Adrianus J. Bax, William F.…

GS 2010 Article 1 – Opening of Synod on behalf of the Convening Church On behalf of the convening church the Rev. Dr. Gijsbert Nederveen called the meeting to order. He requested all who were present to sing Psalm 93 and then read Psalm 93. After giving a meditation on this passage he led the…

GS 2013 Article 199 – Closing of Synod Rev. Louwerse, the vice-chairman, took a moment to express, on behalf of the members of Synod Carman 2013, sincere thankfulness to Rev. Bouwman who served so capably as chairman. Rev. Bouwman proceeded to speak some words of appreciation to members of the executive for their good team-work,…

GS 2013 Article 198 – Concluding Matters Censure ad Article 34 CO Rev. Bouwman stated, with thankfulness to the Lord, that censure ad Article 34 of the CO was not needed. Instead, he gave thanks that a good spirit of cooperation was evidenced throughout synod. Opportunity was given to the members of synod to speak…

GS 2013 Article 197 – Appeal of Dunnville re: Procedure of Testing New Hymn Melodies Committee 2 presented a proposal with this result: 1.         Material: Letter of appeal from the church at Dunnville (8.5.9) 2.         Observations: 2.1.      The church at Dunnville appeals the decision of “Synod Burlington 2010 to include the proposed melodies and ‘improvements’…

GS 2013 Article 196 – Book of Praise – Consultation with Australia Regarding Note: What follows is a replacement for the decision once found in Article 114. See further Articles 144 and 187 in these Acts for an explanation. Committee 2 presented a second draft. This was this result: 1.         Material: 1.1.      Report from the…