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GS 2025 art 181
GS 2025 Article 181 – Acts The prepared articles of the Acts were corrected and adopted.
July 19, 2025
GS 2025 art 181
GS 2025 Article 182 – SCBP (Book of Praise) Report Section One, Part 6 (Expansion Book of Praise) 1. Material 2. Admissibility 3. Observations 4. Considerations 5. Recommendations That Synod decide:
GS 2025 art 180
GS 2025 Article 180 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The Chairman had the meeting sing Psalm 113:1,2. He observed that all synod members were present and he made some housekeeping announcements.
GS 2025 art 18
GS 2025 Article 18 – RCNZ – Fraternal Delegate Address Rev. Carl Van Dam introduced Rev. David Stares, credentialed delegate of the Reformed Churches in New Zealand (RCNZ). Rev. Stares addressed Synod and provided an overview of the RCNZ. He expressed gratitude for our sister-church relationship, noting how the RCNZ has received two graduates from CRTS in […]
July 4, 2025
GS 2025 art 179
GS 2025 Article 179 – Overture RSE 2024: Shortening Duration of General Synod 1. Material 2. Admissibility 3. Observations 4. Considerations 5. Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED Synod was adjourned for committee work.
July 19, 2025
GS 2025 art 178
GS 2025 Article 178 – Appeal against GS 2022 art. 155: Pulpit Access 1. Material 2. Admissibility 3. Observations 4. Considerations 5. Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED G. Boot abstained as per CO 32.
GS 2025 art 177
GS 2025 Article 177 – PCA (Presbyterian Church in America) 1. Material 2. Admissibility 3. Observations 4. Considerations 5. Recommendation That Synod decide: ADOPTED
GS 2025 art 176
GS 2025 Article 176 – Overture RSW 2024: CO art. 30 (Ecclesiastical Route) 1. Material 2. Admissibility 3. Observations 4. Considerations 5. Recommendation That Synod decide: ADOPTED For the Guidelines as revised by GS 2025, see Appendix 25.
GS 2025 art 175
GS 2025 Article 175 – Overture RSW 2024: Infant Baptism Form 1. Material 2. Admissibility 3. Observations 4. Considerations 5. Recommendations That Synod decide: (See further GS 2025 art. 183) ADOPTED
GS 2025 art 174
GS 2025 Article 174 – SCBP (Book of Praise) Report Section One, Parts 1,2,3 (Shorter LS Forms) Committee 3 presented draft 1 of a report on the report of the SCBP regarding shorter Forms for the Celebration of the Lord’s Supper. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for further consideration.
July 18, 2025
GS 2025 art 173
GS 2025 Article 173 – SCBP (Book of Praise) Report Section One, Part 6 (Expansion Book of Praise) Committee 1 presented draft 1 of a report on the report of the SCBP regarding expansion of the Book of Praise with alternate renderings of the Psalms and additional hymns. The report was discussed. The committee took […]
GS 2025 art 172
GS 2025 Article 172 – GGRI – Letter of Greetings Rev. Karlo Janssen read a letter of greeting sent by the Reformed Churches in Indonesia (GGRI), declaring gratitude for our relationship and expressing regret at being unable to attend Synod in person. The full text of the letter can be found in Appendix 19. The Chairman […]
GS 2025 art 171
GS 2025 Article 171 – Acts The prepared articles of the Acts were corrected and adopted.
GS 2025 art 170
GS 2025 Article 170 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The Chairman read Psalm 134, spoke some devotional words, led in opening prayer, and had the meeting sing Psalm 134. After observing that all synod members were present, he went on to make some housekeeping announcements in light of the synod’s close coming into […]
GS 2025 art 17
GS 2025 Article 17 – RCUS – Fraternal Delegate Address Rev. Marc Jagt introduced Rev. Travis Grassmid, credentialed delegate of the Reformed Church of the United States (RCUS). Rev. Grassmid addressed Synod and provided an overview of the RCUS. He expressed gratitude for our sister-church relationship. He explained how the RCUS will be celebrating its 300th anniversary […]
July 4, 2025
GS 2025 art 169
GS 2025 Article 169 – Closing Devotions The Chairman made some housekeeping announcements regarding the sprint to the finish line. Rev. Rolf den Hollander read Psalm 19:5,6, spoke some devotional words, read Psalm 19:7-14, led in prayer, and had the meeting sing Psalm 19:1,2. Synod was adjourned until 9:00am for committee work and nightly rest.
July 18, 2025
GS 2025 art 168
GS 2025 Article 168 – Audit / Review 1. Material 2. Admissibility 3. Observations 4. Considerations 5. Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED
GS 2025 art 167
GS 2025 Article 167 – CNST (Needy Students of Theology) 1. Material 2. Admissibility 3. Observations 4. Considerations 5. Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED
GS 2025 art 166
GS 2025 Article 166 – Appeal against GS 2022 art. 155: Pulpit Access 1. Material 2. Admissibility 3. Observations 4. Considerations 5. Recommendation That Synod decide: ADOPTED G. Boot abstained as per CO art. 32.
GS 2025 art 165
GS 2025 Article 165 – Appeal against GS 2022 art. 155: Pulpit Access Committee 5 presented draft 1 of a report on an appeal by the Ottawa (Jubilee) CanRC against GS 2022 art. 155. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for further consideration.
GS 2025 art 164
GS 2025 Article 164 – Appeal against GS 2022 art. 155: Pulpit Access 1. Material 2. Admissibility 3. Observations 4. Considerations 5. Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED J. Torenvliet, H. Jagersma, J. Jager, M. Jagt, G. Boot, and R. Bremer abstained as per CO art. 32.
GS 2025 art 163
Article 163 – Appeal against GS 2019 art. 23 & GS 2022 art. 120 dec. 3.8.1: Lord’s Supper Forms 1. Material 2. Admissibility 3. Observations 4. Considerations 5. Recommendation That Synod decide: ADOPTED
GS 2025 art 162
GS 2025 Article 162 – SCBP (Book of Praise) Report Section Two, Parts 13, 14 (Corrections) 1. Material 2. Admissibility 3. Observations 4. Considerations: 5. Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED
GS 2025 art 161
GS 2025 Article 161 – SCBP (Book of Praise) Report Section One, Part 7 (“Principled View”) 1. Material 2. Admissibility 3. Observations 4. Considerations 5. Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED
GS 2025 art 160
GS 2025 Article 160 – SCBP (Book of Praise) Report Section One, Part 5 (Publishing and Funding) 1. Material 2. Admissibility 3. Observations 4. Considerations 5. Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED
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