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GS 2013 art 81
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 […]
July 24, 2020
GS 2013 art 80
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 art 8
GS 2013 Article 8 – Welcoming of Fraternal/Observer Delegates and Address of the RCK The chairman welcomed the following fraternal delegates: brs. Wayne Pleiter and Rev. Dr. Roger Dean Anderson of the Free Reformed Churches in Australia (FRCA); Rev. Daniel Kok of the United Reformed Churches in North America (URCNA); Rev. Bernard Westerveld of the […]
July 20, 2020
GS 2013 art 79
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 […]
July 24, 2020
GS 2013 art 78
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 art 77
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 art 76
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 […]
GS 2013 art 75
GS 2013 Article 75 – Address of Fraternal/Observer Delegates (FRCSA, OPC, RPCNA) Rev. Souman introduced Rev. D. Boersma from the FRCSA who then addressed the assembly as a fraternal delegate. Rev. Souman responded with fitting remarks. Rev. Holtvlüwer introduced Rev. Dr. Peter J. Wallace of the OPC who then addressed synod as a fraternal delegate. […]
GS 2013 art 74
GS 2013 Article 74 – Reopening The chairman reopened synod and the members sang Psalm 56:1, 4. It was noted that all members were present with the exception of Rev. Eikelboom who had to leave to conduct a funeral. Welcomed to the assembly was Dr. A.J. Pol, first alternate, who will be serving synod until […]
GS 2013 art 73
GS 2013 Article 73 – Pastoral Training Program (PTP) 1. Material: Report from Pastoral Training Program (PTP) Funding Committee (8.2.9) 2. Observations: 2.1. Synod Burlington 2010 appointed the church at Guelph-Emmanuel as the PTP funding committee (Acts, Article 167) with the following mandate (Acts, Article 51, Recommendation 4.2): [4.2.1.] To look after all internship related […]
GS 2013 art 72
GS 2013 Article 72 – Appeals re: Women’s Voting for Office Bearers Committee 1 presented its third draft. During the lengthy discussion, a counter-proposal was tabled from the floor. The chair ruled that the committee should first take back its draft for further work before the counter-proposal is dealt with.
July 23, 2020
GS 2013 art 71
GS 2013 Article 71 – Appeal of Sr. Annette VanTil re: Regional Synod East 2012 Committee 5 presented their proposal. After some discussion, the proposal of the committee was withdrawn and a new proposal from the floor was put into discussion. After a minor change, this was the result: 1. Material: Letter of appeal from […]
GS 2013 art 70
Article 70 – Adoption of the Acts Articles 57-68 of the Acts were corrected and adopted.
GS 2013 art 7
Article 7 – Late Submissions Letters from the following churches arrived late, without any explanation and for no apparent reason, and therefore were declared inadmissible: two from the church in Neerlandia and one from the church in Fergus-North. One submission from the church at Yarrow was accepted due to a mix-up in the postal system. […]
July 20, 2020
GS 2013 art 69
GS 2013 Article 69 – Opening Devotions The chairman called the meeting to order and the assembly sang Psalm 9:9, 10. Rev. Bouwman then read 2 Chronicles 14 and led in prayer. All members of synod were present.
July 23, 2020
GS 2013 art 68
GS 2013 Article 68 – Closing Devotions and Adjournment Rev. Eikelboom read Proverbs 16:1-3, had the assembly sing Psalm 131:1-3 and led in prayer. Synod was adjourned.
GS 2013 art 67
GS 2013 Article 67 – Committee for the Official Website (CWEB) Committee 1 presented a report on the Committee for the Official Website. After some discussion, it was taken back for refinement.
GS 2013 art 66
GS 2013 Article 66 – Letter of Hamilton-Cornerstone re: PCA Committee 4 presented a report on Hamilton’s letter. After some discussion, it was taken back for refinement.
GS 2013 art 65
GS 2013 Article 65 – Appeal of Barrhead re: “It’s living in the Churches” Committee 4 presented a proposal and with a change, this was the result: 1. Material: Letter of appeal from the church of Barrhead against Article 45 of Synod Burlington 2010 (8.5.11) 2. Observations: 2.1. Barrhead appeals the decision of Synod Burlington […]
GS 2013 art 64
GS 2013 Article 64 – Appeals re: General Synod Guidelines Committee 2 presented a proposal on the four appeals. After some discussion, it was taken back for further work.
GS 2013 art 63
GS 2013 Article 63 – CRTS: Board of Governors’ Report – General Committee 5 presented a proposal on the Board of Governors report. After some discussion it was taken back for polishing.
GS 2013 art 62
GS 2013 Article 62 – Liberated Reformed Church at Abbotsford Committee 5 presents its proposal. With a minor change, this was the result: 1. Material: Letter from the Liberated Reformed Church at Abbotsford, dated Feb. 28, 2013 (8.1.24) 2. Admissibility: 2.1. The churches of the Canadian Reformed federation set the agenda for general synod. We […]
GS 2013 art 61
Article 61 – Address of Fraternal Delegate (RCN) Rev. Moesker introduced Rev. J.M. Batteau who addressed the assembly as a fraternal delegate. The full text of his address can be found in Appendix 5. Rev. Moesker responded with appropriate words. His response can be found in Appendix 6.
GS 2013 art 60
GS 2013 Article 60 – Reopening The chairman reopened synod and the members sang Psalm 36:3. It was noted that all members of synod were present. Two recently-arrived fraternal delegates were welcomed: Dr. Peter Wallace and Dr. Tony Curto of the OPC. Rev. Matt Kingswood was welcomed as an observer delegate from the RPCNA.
GS 2013 art 6
GS 2013 Article 6 – Advisory Committees of Synod The following advisory committees are appointed: Committee 1. A.Souman (convener), J.Moesker, F.C. Ludwig, L.Jagt, P.A.M. Broekema Appeals of Women’s Voting. 8.5.1-5.6, 8.5.12, 8.5.13, 8.5.14, 8.5.21, 8.5.25, 8.5.28, 8.5.29, 8.5.30, 8.5.34, 8.5.36 Appeal of Burlington-Fellowship. 8.5.24 Appeal of G.J. Nordeman. 8.5.37 Appeal of Burlington-Ebenezer. 8.5.26 Official Website […]
July 20, 2020
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