Search Canadian Reformed Synod Acts
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- To search for decisions regarding the Reformed Churches of Brazil that mention the Presbyterian Church in Brazil, select Search: “IPB”, Synod(s): “All Synods”, Topic(s): “IRB” and click “Submit”.
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GS 2016 art 30
GS 2016 Article 30 – NAPARC (North American Reformed and Presbyterian Council) Advisory Committee 2 presented its report on NAPARC. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.
Tags: CCCNA, CO 50, NAPARC, North America
July 10, 2020
GS 2016 art 3
GS 2016 Article 3 – Election of Officers The following officers were elected to serve Synod for its duration: Chairman: R. Aasman Vice-chairman: R. Schouten First Clerk: R.C. Janssen Second Clerk: E. Kampen
Tags: Executive, Moderamen, Officers
July 9, 2020
GS 2016 art 29
GS 2016 Article 29 – RCUS (Reformed Church in the United States) Advisory Committee 2 presented its report on the RCUS. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.
Tags: CCCNA, CO 50, North America, RCUS
July 10, 2020
GS 2016 art 28
GS 2016 Article 28 – ERQ (Reformed Church of Quebec) Advisory Committee 2 presented its report on the ERQ. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.
Tags: CCCNA, CO 50, ERQ, North America
GS 2016 art 27
GS 2016 Article 27 – Point of Order: Application CO 32 As there had been some confusion on the floor of synod over the application of CO 32, the chairman indicated delegates could vote as follows. – Appeals: if a synod member has been involved in the judging of a certain appeal at a minor […]
Tags: CO 32, Synod Guidelines on Voting
GS 2016 art 26
GS 2016 Article 26 – KPCA-K (Korean Presbyterian Church in America (Kosin)) 1. Material 1.1 Report of the Committee for Contact with Churches in North America (CCCNA) –section Korean Presbyterian Church in America (KPCA-K) (8.2.4) 1.2 Brief History of the KPCA-K 1.3 Report on Visit to the 30th General Assembly of KPCA-K 1.4 Report on […]
Tags: CCCNA, CO 50, KPCA-K, North America
GS 2016 art 25
GS 2016 Article 25 – OPC (Orthodox Presbyterian Church) Advisory Committee 2 presented its report on the Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.
Tags: CCCNA, CO 50, North America, OPC
GS 2016 art 24
GS 2016 Article 24 – CCCNA (Committee for Contact with Churches in North America) – General Advisory Committee 2 presented its report on the Committee for Contact with Churches in North America (CCCNA): General Report. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.
Tags: CCCNA General Mandate
GS 2016 art 23
GS 2016 Article 23 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The chairman noted all synod members were present. Some housekeeping matters were dealt with.
Tags: Reopening
GS 2016 art 22
GS 2016 Article 22 – Appeal of Ancaster re: RSE 2013 Art. 8 Synod went into closed session. Committee 4 presented a report on the admissibility of the appeal of the Ancaster CanRC (8.6.10.1) and the letter of br. Jitse M. van der Meer (8.6.10.2). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back […]
Tags: RSE 2013 art 8
GS 2016 art 21
GS 2016 Article 21 – FRCA (Free Reformed Churches of Australia) 1. Material 1.1 Report of Committee for Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA) – section on the Free Reformed Churches of Australia (FRCA) (8.2.1) 1.2 CRCA addition to report 2016 re: FRCA recommendation 3c (8.2.2) 1.3 Letter from the Flamborough CanRC (8.3.1.6) 2. Observations 2.1 […]
Tags: CO 50, CRCA, Ecclesiastical Fellowship, EF, FRCA, North America
GS 2016 art 20
GS 2016 Article 20 – Adoption of Acts Prepared articles of the Acts were corrected and adopted.
Tags: Adoption of Acts
GS 2016 art 2
GS 2016 Article 2 – Credentials The credentials were examined and found to be in good order. Twenty-two primary and two alternate delegates were present and signed the attendance list. Delegated by Regional Synod West 2015: Ministers: Richard Aasman, Ryan deJonge, Roelf C. Janssen, Joe Poppe, Robert Schouten, S. Carl Van Dam (alt.) Elders: Kent […]
Tags: Credentials
July 9, 2020
GS 2016 art 19
GS 2016 Article 19 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The chairman noted all synod members were present. He read Acts 1:1-5, spoke some words, led in prayer and had those present sing Psalm 68:2,7. Some housekeeping matters were dealt with. Newly arrived fraternal delegates and a fraternal observer were welcomed.
Tags: Reopening
July 10, 2020
GS 2016 art 18
GS 2016 Article 18 – Closing Devotions and Adjournment The Rev. J. Poppe read Revelation 1:9-20, spoke some words, asked those present to sing Hymn 46:1,4, and led in prayer.
Tags: Closing Devotions
GS 2016 art 17
GS 2016 Article 17 – RCNZ (Reformed Churches of New Zealand) 1. Material 1.1 Report of the Committee for Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA) – section Reformed Churches in New Zealand (8.2.1) 2. Observations 2.1 GS 2013 (Art. 192) decided to mandate the CRCA: [4.2.1] To continue the relationship of EF with the RCNZ under […]
Tags: CO 50, CRCA, Ecclesiastical Fellowship, EF, New Zealand, RCNZ
GS 2016 art 16
GS 2016 Article 16 – FRCA (Free Reformed Churches of Australia) Advisory Committee 1 presented its report on the FRCA. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.
Tags: Australia, CO 50, CRCA, Ecclesiastical Fellowship, EF, FRCA
GS 2016 art 15
GS 2016 Article 15 – RCUS – Fraternal Delegate Address The chairman introduced the Rev. George Horner, credentialed delegate of the Reformed Church in the United States (RCUS). The Rev. Horner addressed synod, encouraging faithfulness to God’s Word, and describing the recent history and current state of the RCUS. The full text of his address can be […]
Tags: CCCNA, CO 50, Ecclesiastical Fellowship, EF, North America, RCUS
GS 2016 art 14
GS 2016 Article 14 – OPC – Fraternal Delegate Address The chairman introduced br. Mark Bube, credentialed delegate of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC). Br. Bube addressed synod, describing the history of the OPC over the past three years and its current state. The full text of his address can be found in Appendix 5. […]
GS 2016 art 131
GS 2016 Article 131 – Close of GS 2016 On behalf of the members of GS 2016, the vice-chairman expressed sincere gratitude to the Rev. R. Aasman, who served so capably as chairman to make this the shortest synod of the CanRC in recent times. The chairman then proceeded to speak some closing remarks. He first […]
July 16, 2020
GS 2016 art 130
GS 2016 Article 130 – Concluding Matters Censure as per CO 34 The chairman stated, with thankfulness to the Lord, that censure as per CO 34 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 on this […]
GS 2016 art 13
Gs 2016 Article 13 – FRCA – Fraternal Delegate Address The chairman introduced the Rev. Stephen ‘t Hart and br. Peter Witten, credentialed delegates of the Free Reformed Churches of Australia (FRCA). Br. Witten addressed synod expressing joy over our warm and close relationship. The full text of his address can be found in Appendix 4. […]
July 10, 2020
GS 2016 art 129
GS 2016 Article 129 – Synod Guidelines 1. Material 1.1 Letter from the Dunnville CanRC organizing committee (5.1) 2. Observations 2.1 The organizing committee of the Dunnville CanRC brings the following to the attention of Synod: 2.1.1 “All electronically submitted documents to Synod should include a file name that makes it distinguishable e.g. The file […]
July 16, 2020
GS 2016 art 128
GS 2016 Article 128 – Appeal of Burlington-Fellowship re: GS 2013 Art. 128 1. Material 1.1 Appeal from the Burlington-Fellowship CanRC (8.6.5.1) 2. Observations 2.1 GS 2010 Art. 177 Rec. 4 states, “That Synod decide to sustain the appeal of Burlington-Fellowship against Article 10, Appeal 1, Ground c of Regional Synod East 2008” was defeated. […]
GS 2016 art 127
GS 2016 Article 127 – SCBP (Standing Committee for the Publication of the Book of Praise) 1. Material 1.1 Report of the Standing Committee for the Publication of the Book of Praise (SCBP) (8.2.9) 1.2 Supplementary Report of the SCBP (8.2.9.1) 1.3 Letters from the following CanRC: Abbotsford (8.3.8.3), Toronto-Bethel (8.3.8.4), Tintern-Spring Creek (8.3.8.5), Lynden-Vineyard […]
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