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GS 2019 art 92
GS 2019 Article 92 – Reopening Synod reopened in open plenary session. The chairman had the meeting sing Psalm 139:1,2. He noted all synod members were present. He made a comment about confidential materials needing to be destroyed.
Tags: Reopening
July 6, 2020
GS 2019 art 91
GS 2019 Article 91 – Adoption of Acts Prepared articles of the Acts were corrected and adopted.
Tags: Adoption of Acts
GS 2019 art 90
GS 2019 Article 90 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The chairman read Psalm 119:32-40, spoke some words, led in prayer, and had those present sing Psalm 119:13,14,15. He noted all synod members were present. Some announcements were made regarding housekeeping matters, among others that the official photo shoot would be at 10:00am.
Tags: Reopening
GS 2019 art 9
GS 2019 Article 9 – Advisory Committees The following advisory committees were appointed: Committee 1: C. VanderVelde (convener), P. Feenstra, B. Kottelenberg, J. Jager, F. Stoffels. Materials: Appeal RSW 2017 Art. 5 (8.6.5); Appeal RSW 2018 Art. 7 & 18 (8.6.11); Appeal GS 2016 Art. 87 (8.6.1); Committee for Bible Translation (8.2.9); Appeal GS 2016 Art. 111 (8.6.10). […]
Tags: Advisory Committees
July 2, 2020
GS 2019 art 89
GS 2019 Article 89 – Closing Devotions A few housekeeping matters were addressed. The Rev. Wielenga led in evening devotions. He read Psalm 121 and spoke some words of meditation. He had those present sing Ps. 121:1,4 and led in prayer, remembering, among others, the CRTS, the OPC, and the IRB.
Tags: Closing Devotions
July 6, 2020
GS 2019 art 88
GS 2019 Article 88 – GKv – Letter to the individual congregations and to synod Committee 5 presented draft 1 of a letter to the Reformed Churches in The Netherlands (GKv) as per the decision recorded in GS 2019 Art. 41. The text of the letter was read and then discussed. The committee took the letter […]
Tags: CO 50, CRCA-SRN, GKv, The Netherlands
GS 2019 art 87
GS 2019 Article 87 – IRB (Reformed Churches in Brazil) 1. Material 1.1 Report of the Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA) – Reformed Churches in Brazil (IRB) (8.2.2.1) 1.2 Letter from the following church: Attercliffe (8.3.1.9) 2. Observations 2.1 GS 2016 (Art. 88) decided concerning the Reformed Churches in Brazil (IRB): [4.1] To express […]
GS 2019 art 86
GS 2019 Article 86 – OPC (Orthodox Presbyterian Church) 1. Material 1.1 Report of the Committee for Contact with Churches in North America (CCCNA) regarding the Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC) (8.2.3.1) 1.2 Letter from the following church: Attercliffe (8.3.2.6) 2. Observations 2.1 GS 2016 (Art. 61) decided: [4.1] To thank the LORD for the way in […]
Tags: CCCNA, CO 50, North America, OPC
GS 2019 art 85
GS 2019 Article 85 – Overture – RSE & RSW on licensure (CO article 21) 1. Material 1.1 Overtures 1.1.1 Overture Regional Synod East (8.4.3) re: Licensure proposal 1.1.2 Overture Regional Synod West (8.4.4) re: Licensure proposal 1.2 Letter from the following church: Barrhead (8.5.11) 2. Admissibility 2.1 Both overtures have followed the ecclesiastical route […]
GS 2019 art 84
GS 2019 Article 84 – CRTS – Board of Governors 1. Material 1.1 Report of the Board of Governors (BoG) of the Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary (CRTS), (8.2.7.1), Minister nomination for BoG – RSW (8.1.2), Minister nomination for BoG – RSE (8.1.4.), BoG nomination letter for non-minister (8.2.7.2), 1.2 Letters from the following churches: Willoughby […]
Tags: Board of Governors, CRTS
GS 2019 art 83
GS 2019 Article 83 – OPC – Letter of Greetings The Rev. Jack W. Sawyer had been delegated to attend the General Synod of the CanRC on behalf of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC). Personal circumstances that arose during the time of Synod prevented him from coming. Hence the Rev. Holtvlüwer read the speech prepared by the […]
Tags: CCCNA, CO 50, North America, OPC
GS 2019 art 82
GS 2019 Article 82 – CRTS – Professor NT The chairman spoke some words of welcome to the Rev. Dr. William den Hollander, newly appointed professor of New Testament, and to the Rev. Richard Aasman, chairman of the Board of Governors. Dr. den Hollander addressed Synod. He announced that he accepted the appointment. He explained that he, knowing himself […]
Tags: CO 19, CRTS, CRTS – New Testament Department, New Professor
GS 2019 art 81
GS 2019 Article 81 – Reopening Synod reopened in open plenary session. The chairman had the meeting sing Psalm 134. He called the roll and noted all synod members were present.
Tags: Reopening
GS 2019 art 80
GS 2019 Article 80 – RPCNA (Reformed Presbyterian Church in North America) 1. Material 1.1 Report of the Committee for Contact with Churches in North America (CCCNA) regarding the Reformed Presbyterian Church in North America (RPCNA) (8.2.3.1) 1.2 Letter from the following church: Attercliffe (8.3.2.6) 2. Observations 2.1 GS 2016 (Art. 90) decided: [4.1] To express […]
Tags: CCCNA, CO 50, North America, RPCNA
GS 2019 art 8
GS 2019 Article 8 – Agenda 1. Opening on behalf of the convening church 2. Examination of the credentials 3. Election of the officers 4. Constitution of Synod 5. Information from the convening church 6. Adoption of the agenda 7. Setting of time schedule 8. Incoming mail 8.1 General Matters 8.1.1 Delegates to GS 2019 – […]
Tags: Agenda
July 1, 2020
GS 2019 art 79
GS 2019 Article 79 – KPCA-K (Korean Presbyterian Church in America – Kosin) 1. Material 1.1 Report of the Committee for Contact with Churches in North America (CCCNA) regarding the Korean Presbyterian Church in America (Kosin) (KPCA-K) (8.2.3.1) 1.2 Letter from the following church: Attercliffe (8.3.2.6) 2. Observations 2.1 GS 2016 (Art. 26) decided: [4.1] To […]
Tags: CCCNA, CO 50, KPCA-K, North America
July 6, 2020
GS 2019 art 78
GS 2019 Article 78 – Motion to change an already adopted act of GS 2019 The following was moved by the Rev. Holtvlüwer and seconded by the Rev. Janssen: To insert into Article 68 of GS 2019 an additional recommendation as follows (numbered 4.2.4. with the understanding that the old 4.2.4 becomes 4.2.5): 4.2.4 To appoint one of its […]
Tags: Change an adopted act
GS 2019 art 77
GS 2019 Article 77 – Hamilton Blessings re: RSE Nov. 2018 Art. 8 (amendment to CO Art. 55) Committee 3 presented draft 1 of a report on an appeal from the Hamilton-Blessings CanRC re: RSE Nov. 2018 Art. 8 (8.6.8.1). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.
Tags: CO 55, RSE Nov 2018 art 8
GS 2019 art 76
GS 2019 Article 76 – LRCA (Liberated Reformed Church of Abbotsford) 1. Material 1.1 Appeal from the Liberated Reformed Church at Abbotsford (LRCA) (8.6.6.1) 2. Admissibility 2.1 GS 2016 (Art. 53) agreed with GS 2013’s observation (Art. 62) that “The churches of the Canadian Reformed federation set the agenda for general synod. No church has asked us […]
Tags: Admissibility, CO 50, LRCA, North America
GS 2019 art 75
GS 2019 Article 75 – HRC (Heritage Reformed Congregations) Committee 3 presented draft 1 of a report on the Heritage Reformed Congregations (HRC) (8.2.3.1). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.
GS 2019 art 74
GS 2019 Article 74 – Appeal of T. Bosma re: RSE May 2018 art. 7 This matter was dealt with by Synod in closed-restricted session, with credentialed delegates from sister churches present. Committee 2 presented draft 1 of a report on an appeal from br. T. Bosma (8.6.4.1). The report was discussed. The committee took the report […]
Tags: RSE May 2018 art 7
GS 2019 art 73
GS 2019 Article 73 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The chairman had the meeting sing Hymn 14:1,2. He noted all synod members were present.
Tags: Reopening
GS 2019 art 72
GS 2019 Article 72 – Housekeeping matters Some housekeeping matters were dealt with. Among others Synod was informed the Rev. Dr. William den Hollander and the chairman of the Board of Governors, the Rev. Richard Aasman, together with his wife, would be joining Synod for supper.
Tags: Housekeeping
GS 2019 art 71
GS 2019 Article 71 – Adoption of Acts A question was raised regarding the position of amendments in an article of the Acts. Past practice has been to report matters chronologically, and thus amendments made on the floor of a synod in plenary session would be recorded first in an article. It was objected that […]
GS 2019 art 70
GS 2019 Article 70 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The chairman read Psalm 119:25-32, spoke some words, led in prayer, and had those present sing Psalm 119:10,11,12. He noted all synod members were present.
Tags: Reopening
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