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GS 2025 art 99
GS 2025 Article 99 – Closing Devotions Rev. Joe Poppe read Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 and led in prayer, remembering the FRCA and FRCSA. The day was closed with the singing of Psalm 16:1,3. Synod was adjourned until 9:00am.
July 17, 2025
GS 2025 art 98
GS 2025 Article 98 – Appeal against GS 2019 art. 23 & GS 2022 art. 120 dec. 3.8.1: Lord’s Supper Forms Committee 3 presented draft 1 of a report on an appeal against GS 2019 art. 23 & GS 2022 art. 120 dec. 3.8.1 regarding shorter Lord’s Supper Forms. The report was discussed. The committee […]
GS 2025 art 97
GS 2025 Article 97 – Appeal against GS 2022 art. 142: Days of Commemoration Committee 5 presented draft 2 of a report on an appeal against GS 2022 art. 142 regarding Days of Commemoration (CO art. 53). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for further consideration.
GS 2025 art 96
GS 2025 Article 96 – Overtures RSE 2024: CO art. 49, 44, 47 (Delegation to General Synod) Committee 5 presented draft 1 of a report on overtures RSE 2024 re CO art. 49 (& 44, 47). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for further consideration.
GS 2025 art 95
GS 2025 Article 95 – Overture RSE 2024: Adding a Footnote to the Apostles’ Creed Committee 3 presented draft 2 of a report on an overture re Adding a Footnote to the Apostles’ Creed. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for further consideration.
GS 2025 art 94
GS 2025 Article 94 – Overtures RSE 2024 and RSW 2024: CO art. 55 (Songs) Committee 1 presented draft 2 of a report on Overtures RSE 2024 and RSW 2024 re CO art. 55. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for further consideration.
GS 2025 art 93
GS 2025 Article 93 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session at 7:00pm. The Chairman extended a welcome to all present in the building. He had the meeting sing Hymn 84. He observed that all Synod members were present. He spoke some words of farewell to a fraternal delegate who was soon to leave.
GS 2025 art 92
GS 2025 Article 92 – Appeal against RSW 2022 art. 12: In-person Worship 1. Material 2. Admissibility 3. Observations 4. Considerations 5. Recommendation That Synod decide: ADOPTED Synod was adjourned for committee work.
GS 2025 art 91
GS 2025 Article 91 – Point of order The Synod Executive was requested to propose to the body how the Guidelines for General Synods should be changed to make clear that letters sent to a general synod in response to reports and overtures should, prior to that synod, only be available to those who are […]
GS 2025 art 90
GS 2025 Article 90 – Appeals against GS 2022 art. 108 dec. 3.5: Length of Appointments 1. Material 2. Admissibility 3. Observations 4. Considerations 5. Recommendations That Synod decide: A motion to divide the question into voting on 5.1 and 5.2-3 separately was duly moved and seconded. This motion to divide was DEFEATED. The proposal […]
GS 2025 art 9
GS 2025 Article 9 – Agenda Upon a motion by Br. Boot and seconded by Rev. den Hollander the agenda was ADOPTED See also GS 2025 art. 22.
July 4, 2025
GS 2025 art 89
GS 2025 Article 89 – CPTPF (Committee for Pastoral Training Program Funding) 1. Material 2. Admissibility 3. Observations 4. Considerations 5. Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED
July 16, 2025
GS 2025 art 88
GS 2025 Article 88 – FCC (Free Church of Scotland (Continuing)) Committee 2 presented draft 1 of a report on Report 22: Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) (FCC) of the Committee on Ecumenical Relations (CER). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for further consideration.
GS 2025 art 87
GS 2025 Article 87 – FCS (Free Church of Scotland) Committee 2 presented draft 1 of a report on Report 21: Free Church of Scotland (FCS) of the Committee on Ecumenical Relations (CER). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for further consideration.
GS 2025 art 86
GS 2025 Article 86 – RCNZ (Reformed Churches of New Zealand) 1. Material 2. Admissibility 3. Observations 4. Considerations 5. Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED The Chairman bade farewell to the grade 9 & 10 students from Credo Christian High School.
GS 2025 art 85
GS 2025 Article 85 – KPCK (Kosin Presbyterian Church of Korea) Committee 2 presented draft 1 of a report on Report 18: Kosin Presbyterian Church of Korea (KPCK) of the Committee on Ecumenical Relations (CER). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for further consideration.
GS 2025 art 84
GS 2025 Article 84 – IRB (Reformed Churches in Brazil) 1. Material 2. Admissibility 3. Observations 4. Considerations 5. Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED
GS 2025 art 83
GS 2025 Article 83 – RPCC (Reformed Presbyterian Church of Canada) Committee 2 presented draft 1 of a report on Report 11: Reformed Presbyterian Church of Canada (RPCC) of the Committee on Ecumenical Relations (CER). Synod decided to postpone discussion until the relationship with the RPCNA is discussed.
GS 2025 art 82
GS 2025 Article 82 – RCUS (Reformed Church in the United States) 1. Material 2. Admissibility 3. Observations 4. Considerations 5. Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED
GS 2025 art 81
GS 2025 Article 81 – FRCSA – Fraternal Delegate Address Rev. Karlo Janssen introduced the Rev. Johan Bruintjes, credentialed delegate of the Free Reformed Churches in South Africa (FRCSA). Rev. Bruintjes addressed Synod and provided an overview of the FRCSA. He expressed gratitude for our close sister-church relationship. The full text of his address can be found […]
GS 2025 art 80
GS 2025 Article 80 – KPCA-K (Korean Presbyterian Church in America – Kosin) Committee 2 presented draft 1 of a report on Report 8: Korean Presbyterian Church in America (Kosin) (KPCA-K) of the Committee on Ecumenical Relations (CER). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for further consideration. The Chairman bade farewell […]
GS 2025 art 8
GS 2025 Article 8 – Format of the Acts 1. Materials 2. Admissibility 3. Observations 4. Considerations 5. Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED For the Guidelines as revised by GS 2025, see Appendix 25.
July 4, 2025
GS 2025 art 79
GS 2025 Article 79 – FRCNA (Free Reformed Churches of North America) 1. Material 2. Admissibility 3. Observations 4. Considerations 5. Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED
July 16, 2025
GS 2025 art 78
GS 2025 Article 78 – HRC (Heritage Reformed Congregations) 1. Material 2. Admissibility 3. Observations 4. Considerations 5. Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED
GS 2025 art 77
GS 2025 Article 77 – FRCA (Free Reformed Churches of Australia) 1. Material 2. Admissibility 3. Observations 4. Considerations 5. Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED
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