Search Canadian Reformed Synod Acts
Note: Indexing of synods is still progressing.
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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 2010 art 103
GS 2010 Article 103 – Report of the Board of Governors of the Theological College 1. Material 1.1 Report of the Board of Governors of the Theological College (8.2.l).1.2 Letters from Winnipeg-Redeemer (8.1.t) Burlington-Ebenezer (8.1.f), Elora (8.3.L.1), Coaldale (8.3.L.2), Winnipeg-Grace (8.3.L.3), Chilliwack (8.3.L.4), Fergus-Maranatha (8.3.L.5), Neerlandia (8.3.L.6), Willoughby Heights (8.3.L.7), Attercliffe (8.3.L.8), […]
August 10, 2020
GS 2010 art 102
GS 2010 Article 102 – Adoption of Articles 80-89 of the Acts of Synod Articles 80-89 of the Acts were adopted after some minor changes.
GS 2010 art 101
GS 2010 Article 101 – Opening and Roll Call Rev. Aasman opened the meeting and welcomed all the guests, also noting the arrival of students from John Calvin School in Burlington. He read from Habakkuk 3. All sang Hymn 10:8,9,10, after which he led in prayer. Roll call was then held and all were present.
GS 2010 art 100
GS 2010 Article 100 – Closing Devotions Rev. Aasman opened the meeting, noting all were present. Rev. Schouten then read John 14:12-14. He then led in prayer and asked all present to sing Psalm 68:12. The meeting was then adjourned.
GS 2010 art 10
GS 2010 Article 10 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. All members were present. In view of the items coming up for discussion, Synod went into closed restricted session, meaning that only the members of Synod were there for the discussion.
July 29, 2020
GS 2010 art 1
GS 2010 Article 1 – Opening of Synod on behalf of the Convening Church On behalf of the convening church the Rev. Dr. Gijsbert Nederveen called the meeting to order. He requested all who were present to sing Psalm 93 and then read Psalm 93. After giving a meditation on this passage he led the […]
July 27, 2020
GS 2007 art 99
GS 2007 Article 99 – The United Reformed Churches in North America (URCNA) The advisory committee presented Part 2 its proposal: — CHURCH ORDER COMMITTEE — 1. Material 1.1 See Art. 98 2. Observations 2.1 Synod Chatham gave the following mandate to the Church Order Committee: 2.1.1 To continue to work closely with the committee […]
September 7, 2020
GS 2007 art 98
GS 2007 Article 98 – The United Reformed Churches in North America (URCNA) The advisory committee presented its proposal: 1. Material 1.1 CPEU Report: 1) General; 2) Church Order Committee; 3) Common Songbook Committee; 4) Theological Education Committee; 5) all appendices 1.2-20 Letters from the following nineteen churches: Surrey, Spring Creek (2), Guelph, Smithers, London, […]
August 27, 2020
GS 2007 art 97
GS 2007 Article 97 – Reopening The chairman called the meeting to order and requested that we sing Hymn 2:1 and 2.
GS 2007 art 96
GS 2007 Article 96 – Overture from Regional Synod West 2006 re administration of Lord’s Supper to shut-ins. The advisory committee presented its proposal. After a round of discussion it was moved and seconded to amend the Consideration and Recommendation to read: Consideration: The Church Order cannot cover every situation that arises and has never […]
GS 2007 art 95
GS 2007 Article 95 – Appeal from Aldergrove re Art. 114 of Synod Chatham The advisory committee presented its proposal: 1. Material 1.1 Appeal from Aldergrove against the decision Art. 114 of Synod Chatham 2004 2. Observation 2.1 Aldergrove requests synod to decide that Synod Chatham wronged the consistory of Aldergrove by making an unsubstantiated […]
GS 2007 art 94
GS 2007 Article 94 – Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (GKN) The advisory committee presented its second draft which, after two rounds of discussion, was taken back by the committee.
GS 2007 art 93
GS 2007 Article 93 – Reformed Churches in the Netherlands – Restored (GKH) The advisory committee presented its proposal. After a preliminary round of discussion the committee took back the proposal for further consideration.
GS 2007 art 92
GS 2007 Article 92 – Orthodox Presbyterian Church The advisory committee presented its second draft which, after some discussion, was taken back by the committee.
GS 2007 art 91
GS 2007 Article 91 – Reopening The meeting was reopened in plenary session. The chairman requested that we sing Psalm 47:3. All the members of synod were present.
GS 2007 art 9
GS 2007 Article 9 – Agenda of Synod The following Agenda was adopted 1. Opening on behalf of the convening church 2. Examination of the credentials 3. Information from the convening church 4. Election of the officers 5. Constitution of synod 6. Adoption of the agenda 7. Setting of time schedule 8. Incoming mail 8.1 […]
August 20, 2020
GS 2007 art 89
GS 2007 Article 89 – Adoptions of the Acts — Day 6 and Day 7 The proceedings of Day 6, as recorded in Articles 62-69, and those of Day 7, as recorded in Articles 70-78, were reviewed and adopted as part of the Acts of synod.
August 27, 2020
GS 2007 art 88
GS 2007 Article 88 – Opening Devotions and Rollcall The chairman called the meeting to order. He read John 16:16-28 which speaks about Christ interceding for us. After he led in prayer the meeting sang Psalm 47:1 and 2. Rollcall was held. All members were present.
GS 2007 art 87
GS 2007 Article 87 – Closing The chairman spoke a few words of farewell to Rev. Needham who would be returning home early the next day. Since the Smithers congregation has an Ascension Day service this year, synod was adjourned until the morning. After the service Rev. Kees Kleijn from the Free Reformed Churches of […]
GS 2007 art 86
GS 2007 Article 86 – Presbyterian Church in Korea (PCK) The advisory committee presented its proposal: 1. Material 1.1 CRCA Report 4 1.2-5 Letters from the following four churches: Burlington-Fellowship, Ottawa, Yarrow, Fergus North (2) 2. Observations 2.1 The contact between the CRCA and the PCK remains sporadic. Several letters have been sent to the […]
GS 2007 art 85
GS 2007 Article 85 – Appeal from Owen Sound re Arts. 10 and 11 of Regional Synod East 2005 The advisory committee presented its third draft on this appeal: 1. Material 1.1 Appeal from Owen Sound 2. Observations 2.1 Owen Sound appeals decisions in Articles 10 and 11 of Regional Synod East, November 9, 2005 […]
GS 2007 art 84
GS 2007 Article 84 – Board of Governors re Fifth Professor The committee proposal received a preliminary round of discussion. The committee took back the proposal for further consideration.
GS 2007 art 83
GS 2007 Article 83 – Appeal from Attercliffe re Art. 86 of Synod Chatham The advisory committee presented its second proposal: 1. Material 1.1 Letter from Attercliffe 2. Observations 2.1 Synod Chatham 2004 (Art. 86) answered a number of appeals against the decision of Synod Neerlandia (Art. 45) to establish ecclesiastical fellowship with the OPC. […]
GS 2007 art 82
GS 2007 Article 82 – Appeal from Coaldale and Guelph re Art. 89 of Synod Chatham The advisory committee presented its proposal. After a preliminary round of discussion the committee took back the proposal for further consideration.
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