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 1995 art 54
GS 1995 ARTICLE 54 – Adjournment Rev. D. G. J. Agema asks all present to sing Psalm 105 : 1, 3, 4 and leads in thanksgiv- ing prayer. The chairman adjourns the meeting.
July 6, 2021
GS 1995 art 53
GS 1995 ARTICLE 53 – Appeal Winnipeg re: General Synod 1986, Art. 85 Committee IV presents: Agenda item VIII. A. 1 A motion to change in consideration E the words “. . . the fact that such a procedure has been adopted and implemented by the churches in Regional Synod East . . .” to: […]
GS 1995 art 52
GS 1995 ARTICLE 52 – Contact with the Free Reformed Churches of North America Committee II presents: Agenda items VIII. C. 19, 20 I. MATERIAL Overtures from the church at Aldergrove and the church at Langley requesting Synod to appoint a committee to take up contact with the Free Reformed Churches of North America with […]
July 5, 2021
GS 1995 art 51
GS 1995 ARTICLE 51 – Women’s Participation in Election of Office Bearers Committee II presents: Agenda items VIII. E. 2, 4, 13 Majority Report: I. MATERIAL Letters from sr. C. VanEerden, the church at Burlington-South and the church at Langley. II. ADMISSIBILITY Synod declares the letters of sr. C. VanEerden and the churches at Burlington- […]
GS 1995 art 50
GS 1995 ARTICLE 50 – Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting. He asks that Psalm 9 : 1, 4, 5 be sung. Roll call is held. All members of Synod are present. The chairman welcomes the fraternal delegate from the Free Church of Scotland, Rev. K. Stewart.
GS 1995 art 5
GS 1995 ARTICLE 5 – Time Schedule and Procedures Synod adopts the following arrangements: I. The final date for incoming material for Synod is set for Tuesday, May 9, 1995 at 6:00 p.m. PST. II. The time schedule will be: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. […]
June 30, 2021
GS 1995 art 48
GS 1995 ARTICLE 48 – Adoption of Acts The Acts, Articles 38 – 46 are read and adopted.
GS 1995 art 47
GS 1995 ARTICLE 47 – Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting. He requests the members of Synod to sing Psalm 8 : 1 – 5. He reads Ephesians 3 : 1 – 13 and leads in prayer. Roll call is held and shows that all members of Synod are present.
GS 1995 art 46
GS 1995 ARTICLE 46 – Adjournment Elder G. VanWoudenberg requests that Psalm 25 : 2, 6 be sung and leads in prayer. The chairman adjourns the meeting.
GS 1995 art 45
GS 1995 ARTICLE 45 – Women’s Participation in Election of Office Bearers Committee II presents: Agenda items VIII. E. 2, 4, 13 The Committee presents a majority and a minority report. The reports are taken back for further consideration.
GS 1995 art 44
GS 1995 ARTICLE 44 – Book of Praise Committee IV presents: Agenda items VIII. D. 1 – 17 I. MATERIAL A. Report of the Standing Committee for the Publication of the Book of Praise B. Letter from the church at Burlington-East re: General Synod 1983, Art. 174 and General Synod Lincoln 1992, Art. 64. C. […]
GS 1995 art 43
GS 1995 ARTICLE 43 – Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting. He requests all present to sing Psalm 7 : 1 and 2. Roll call is held. All members of Synod are present. He welcomes the fraternal dele- gate from the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Rev. J.J. Peterson.
GS 1995 art 41
GS 1995 ARTICLE 41 – Appeals from Rev. P. Kingma, br. T. Kingma, br. H. van den Hoven, br. W. DeHaan, br. and sr. B. Jansen Committee I presents: Agenda items VIII. A. 20, B. 18, 30, 48 Having heard the discussion the Committee takes the proposal back for reconsideration.
GS 1995 art 40
GS 1995 ARTICLE 40 – Closed-Restricted Session Synod meets in closed-restricted session.
GS 1995 art 4
GS 1995 ARTICLE 4 – Constitution of Synod On behalf of the convening church, Rev. M. VanderWel declares General Synod 1995 constituted. He invites the officers to take their seats. The chairman, Rev. J. DeGelder, thanks Synod for the confidence placed in the officers. He thanks Rev. M. VanderWel for the opening words and the […]
June 30, 2021
GS 1995 art 39
GS 1995 ARTICLE 39 – Adoption of the Acts The Acts, Articles 24 – 37 are read and adopted.
July 5, 2021
GS 1995 art 38
GS 1995 ARTICLE 38 – Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting. He asks the members of Synod to sing Ps 6 : 1, 2, 5. He reads Ephesians 2 : 11 – 22 and leads in prayer. Roll call shows that all members of Synod are present.
GS 1995 art 37
GS 1995 ARTICLE 37 – Adjournment Elder A. Ruggi request that Psalm 33 : 1, 6 be sung and leads in prayer of thanksgiving. The chairman adjourns the meeting.
GS 1995 art 36
GS 1995 ARTICLE 36 – Book of Praise Committee IV presents: Agenda items VIII. D. 1 – 17 The Committee takes the proposal back for further consideration.
GS 1995 art 35
GS 1995 ARTICLE 35 – Reopening The chairman reopens General Synod in plenary session. He requests all present to sing Psalm 5 : 1 – 4. Roll call is held. All members of Synod are present.
GS 1995 art 33
GS 1995 ARTICLE 33 – Closed-Restricted Session Synod meets in closed-restricted session.
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