Category: CanRC

GS 2013 Article 85 – Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (RCN) Committee 3 presented a second draft. After extensive discussion, it was taken back for more refinement.

GS 2013 Article 84 – Adoption of the Acts Articles 69-82 of the Acts were corrected and adopted.

GS 2013 Article 83 – Opening Devotions The chairman called the meeting to order and the assembly sang Psalm 116:4, 5. Rev. Bouwman then read 2 Chronicles 15 and led in prayer. All members of synod were present. A special word of welcome was extended to the Grade 12 class of Dufferin Christian School.

GS 2013 Article 82 – Closing Devotions and Adjournment Br. C. Leyenhorst read Ephesians 2:11-22, had the assembly sing Psalm 133:1-2 and led in prayer. Synod was adjourned.

GS 2013 Article 81 – Letter of Hamilton-Cornerstone re: PCA Committee 4 presented its second draft with this result: 1.         Material: Letter from the church at Hamilton-Cornerstone, with appendix (8.3.3.16) 2.         Observations: 2.1.      Hamilton-Cornerstone recommends thatSynod Carman 2013 mandate the CCCNA to take up official contact with and conduct an investigation of the Presbyterian Church…

GS 2013 Article 80 – CRTS: Board of Governors’ Report – General Committee 5 presented its second draft. The result was as follows: 1.         Material: 1.1.      Report of the Board of Governors of the Theological College (8.2.10a) 1.2.      Supplementary Report of the Board of Governors (fifth professor) (8.2.10b) 1.3.      Supplementary Report of the Board of…

GS 2013 Article 79 – Archives of General Synod 1.         Material: 1.1.      Report from Burlington-Ebenezer as Archive Church for general synods (8.2.15) 1.2.      Letter from Burlington-Waterdown concerning the inspection of the archives (8.2.16) 2.         Observations: 2.1.      Burlington-Ebenezer reports as follows: 2.1.1.   Synod Burlington 2010 mandated Burlington-Ebenezer to “gather and manage the long term archives (older…

GS 2013 Article 78 – Korean Presbyterian Church in America (Kosin) – Application to NAPARC 1.         Material: 1.1.      Supplementary report from CCCNA on KPCA (Kosin) with cover letter (8.2.3.1) 1.2.      Letters from the churches at Hamilton-Cornerstone (8.3.3.17), Burlington-Ebenezer (8.3.3.11) and Spring Creek (8.3.3.26) 2.         Observations: 2.1.      The CCCNA has provided a supplementary report, asking that…

GS 2013 Article 77 – North American Presbyterian and Reformed Council (NAPARC) Committee 4 presented a proposal on NAPARC. An amendment was proposed and adopted. The whole proposal was then voted on with this result: 1.         Material: 1.1.      Report from the CCCNA (8.2.3) 1.2.      Supplementary Report from the CCCNA (8.2.3.1) 1.3.      Letters from the churches…

GS 2013 Article 76 – Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America (RPCNA ) Committee 4 presented a proposal on the RPCNA. With a minor change, this was the result: 1.         Material: 1.1.      Report from the CCCNA re: the RPCNA (8.2.3) 1.2.      Letter from the RPCNA (Appendix 1 of CCCNA report) 1.3.      Adopted report of RPCNA…