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GS 2025 art 29
GS 2025 Article 29 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session at 7:00pm. The Chairman extended a welcome to all present in the building and online via the livestream. He had the meeting sing Psalm 108:1. He observed that all synod members were present.
July 15, 2025
GS 2025 art 28
GS 2025 Article 28 – Overtures RSE 2024 and RSW 2024 re CO art. 55 (Songs) – substance At the request of Committee 1, an orientational round on the overtures regarding CO art. 55 took place. Following some comments regarding housekeeping matters, Synod adjourned for committee work.
July 8, 2025
GS 2025 art 27
GS 2025 Article 27 – Worship Service Songs – Procedure Committee 1 presented an action plan, seeking advice and direction regarding the order in which various matters on Synod’s agenda regarding songs sung during worship services should be discussed. The action plan was discussed and agreed to.
GS 2025 art 26
GS 2025 Article 26 – Overtures RSE 2024 and RSW 2024 re CO art. 55 (Songs) – admissibility Committee 1 presented draft 1 of a report on the CO 55 overtures, seeking advice and direction regarding admissibility. The report was discussed. The committee took the matter back for further consideration.
GS 2025 art 25
GS 2025 Article 25 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session at 2:00pm. The Chairman observed that all synod members were present. He had the meeting sing Hymn 6:1,2.
GS 2025 art 24
GS 2025 Article 24 – Ruling re Application of CO art. 32 Given the foregoing discussion reported in Article 23 (above), the Chairman made the following ruling, identical to that of GS 2019 art. 39, regarding the application of CO art. 32. A delegate should abstain if: A delegate has freedom to vote or abstain […]
July 7, 2025
GS 2025 art 23
GS 2025 Article 23 – Appeals against GS 2022 art. 60 & 81 Synod went into closed session. Committee 4 presented draft 1 of a report on the admissibility of an appeal by the Willoughby Heights CanRC against GS 2022 art. 60 and 81. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for […]
July 4, 2025
GS 2025 art 22
GS 2025 Article 22 – Final Agenda adopted A rearranged and renumbered version of the agenda was adopted as the final agenda for GS 2025.
GS 2025 art 21
GS 2025 Article 21 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session at 9:00am. The Chairman observed that all synod members were present. He read Psalm 87, spoke some devotional words, led in opening prayer, and had the meeting sing Psalm 87:1,2,4.
GS 2025 art 20
GS 2025 Article 20 – Closing Devotions Rev. Rolf den Hollander read John 21:15-19, led in prayer, remembering the FCC, GGRCI, RCUS, RCNZ, and OPC. The day was closed with the singing of Hymn 56.
GS 2025 ART 2
GS 2025 Article 2 – Credentials The credentials were examined by the Aldergrove CanRC and all was found to be in good order. Twenty-two primary delegates and two alternate delegates were present and signed the attendance list. Delegated by Regional Synod West 2024: Delegated by Regional Synod East 2024:
June 19, 2025
GS 2025 art 192
GS 2025 Article 192 – Closing Thus General Synod 2025 was closed, for the agenda had become acta.
July 19, 2025
GS 2025 art 191
GS 2025 Article 191 – Concluding Matters 1. Censure as per CO art. 34 2. Financial Matters 3. Adoption of the Final Articles of the Acts 4. Publication of Acts 5. Approval of Press Release
GS 2025 art 190
GS 2025 Article 190 – Sensitive Agenda Materials A notice was read from the convening church to remind all delegates to destroy sensitive materials. Announcements were made regarding rides to airports.
GS 2025 art 19
GS 2025 Article 19 – OPC – Fraternal Delegate Address Rev. Karlo Janssen introduced Rev. Robert Tarullo, credentialed delegate of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC). Rev. Tarullo addressed Synod and provided an overview of the OPC. He expressed gratitude for our sister-church relationship, describing various ways in which we work together. The full text of his address […]
July 4, 2025
GS 2025 art 189
GS 2025 Article 189 – Motions by the Clerks of GS 2025 1. That the following decisions of GS 2025 be declared confidential Acts: Articles 105, 106, and 133. 2. That the following decision of GS 2025 be declared a public act: Article 132 (Appeal re GS 2022 confidential acts). 3. In line with a […]
July 19, 2025
GS 2025 art 188
GS 2025 Article 188 – Appointments Synod went into closed session. Rev. S.C. Van Dam left the meeting while his appointment to the Board of Governors was discussed. 1. Material 2. Admissibility 3. Recommendations That Synod make the following appointments: ADOPTED Synod returned to open session.
GS 2025 art 187
GS 2025 Article 187 – General Fund 1. Material 2. Admissibility 3. Observations 4. Considerations 5. Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED See Appendix 23 for the General Fund Report.
GS 2025 art 186
GS 2025 Article 186 – GS 2022 Finances 1. Material 2. Admissibility 3. Observations 4. Considerations 5. Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED
GS 2025 art 185
GS 2025 Article 185 – Convening Church Guidelines 1. Material 2. Admissibility 3. Observations 4. Considerations 5. Recommendation ADOPTED
GS 2025 art 184
GS 2025 Article 184 – Overture CCO Jun 2020: phrase “summarized in the confessions” 1. Material 2. Admissibility 3. Observations 4. Considerations 5. Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED L. Kok had his negative vote recorded.
GS 2025 art 183
GS 2025 Article 183 – SCBP (Book of Praise) Report Section One, Parts 1,2,3 (Shorter LS Forms) 1. Material 2. Admissibility 3. Observations 4. Considerations 5. Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED
GS 2025 art 182
GS 2025 Article 182 – APPENDIX A-1 Suggestions from the churches to approve specific alternate psalms and additional hymns 1. Suggestion to approve Alternate Psalm 11 2. Suggestion to approve Alternate Psalm 32 3. Suggestion to approve Alternate Psalm 39 4. Suggestion to approve Alternate Psalm 51 5. Suggestion to approve Alternate Psalm 59 6. […]
GS 2025 art 182
GS 2025 Article 182 – APPENDIX A-3 Suggestions from the churches to change the lyrics for alternate psalms recommended by the SCBP 1. Suggestion to keep Psalm 23 as it was 2. Suggestion to tweak the lyrics of Psalm 112 3. Suggestion to overhaul the lyrics of Psalm 149 ADOPTED
GS 2025 art 182
GS 2025 Article 182 – APPENDIX A-2 Suggestions from the churches not to approve specific alternate psalms and additional hymns that were recommended for approval by the SCBP 1. Suggestion not to approve Alternate Psalm 4 2. Suggestion not to approve Alternate Psalm 13 3. Suggestion not to approve Alternate Psalm 22 4. Suggestion not […]
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