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GS 2025 art 137


GS 2025 Article 137 – GGRCI (Calvinist Reformed Churches in Indonesia) 1.   Material 2.   Admissibility 3.   Observations 4.   Considerations 5.   Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED

July 18, 2025


GS 2025 art 136


GS 2025 Article 136 – GGRI (Reformed Churches in Indonesia) Committee 2 presented draft 1 of a report on the GGRI (Reformed Churches in Indonesia). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for further consideration.


GS 2025 art 135


GS 2025 Article 135 – ARPC (Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church) Committee 2 presented a majority report (draft 1) and a minority report (draft 1) re CER Report 3: Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (ARPC). The Chairman read the Guidelines for General Synods regarding procedures when there is a majority and minority report from an advisory committee. […]


GS 2025 art 134


GS 2025 Article 134 – RPCC (Reformed Presbyterian Church of Canada) 1.   Material 2.   Admissibility 3.   Observations 4.   Considerations 5.   Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED


GS 2025 art 133


GS 2025 Article 133 – CONFIDENTIAL – Personal Appeal 8.6.8.5 Synod continued in closed session. Article not published as per GS 2025 art. 189. Synod returned to open session.


GS 2025 art 132


GS 2025 Article 132 – Appeal against GS 2022 art. 60 & 81 Synod went into closed session. 1.   Material 2.   Admissibility 3.   Observations 4.   Considerations 5.   Recommendation That Synod decide: ADOPTED K. Janssen abstained as per CO art. 32.


GS 2025 art 131


GS 2025 Article 131 – Recording a unanimous vote Given a request from the floor of Synod, it was determined that the Acts of GS 2025 will only record that a recommendation was adopted unanimously where it regards entering into Ecclesiastical Fellowship (EF) with the Reformed Churches [The Netherlands] (GK), to parallel a decision taken […]

July 17, 2025


GS 2025 art 130


GS 2025 Article 130 – Acts The prepared articles of the Acts were corrected and adopted.


GS 2025 art 129


GS 2025 Article 129 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The Chairman read Psalm 133, spoke some devotional words, led in opening prayer, and had the meeting sing Psalm 133. He observed that all synod members were present.


GS 2025 art 128


GS 2025 Article 128 – Closing Devotions Rev. Carl Van Dam read Ephesians 3 and led in prayer. The day was closed with the singing of Psalm 108:1,2. Synod was adjourned until 9:00am.


GS 2025 art 127


GS 2025 Article 127 – RPCNA (Reformed Presbyterian Church in North America) 1.   Material 2. Admissibility 3.   Observations 4.   Considerations 5.   Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED


GS 2025 art 126


GS 2025 Article 126 – FRCSA (Free Reformed Churches in South Africa) 1.   Material 2.   Admissibility 3.   Observations 4.   Considerations 5.   Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED


GS 2025 art 125


GS 2025 Article 125 – ICRC (International Conference of Reformed Churches) 1.   Material 2. Admissibility 3.   Observations 4.   Considerations 5.   Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED


GS 2025 art 124


GS 2025 Article 124 – NAPARC (North American Presbyterian and Reformed Council) 1.   Material 2. Admissibility 3.   Observations 4.   Considerations 5.   Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED


GS 2025 art 123


GS 2025 Article 123 – Point of Order: CER financial report Advisory Committee 2 moved that the CER expense report be included as an appendix to the General Fund report. ADOPTED


GS 2025 art 122


GS 2025 Article 122 – URCNA (United Reformed Churches in North America) 1.   Material 2. Admissibility 3.   Observations 4.   Considerations 5.   Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED


GS 2025 art 121


GS 2025 Article 121 – Overtures RSE 2024: CO art. 49, 44, 47 (Delegation to General Synod) 1.   Material 2.   Admissibility 3.   Observations 4.   Considerations 5.   Recommendation That Synod decide: ADOPTED with one abstention.


GS 2025 art 120


GS 2025 Article 120 – Appeal against GS 2022 art. 111: Modernization of Hymn Language 1.   Material 2.   Admissibility 3.   Observations 4.   Considerations 5.   Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED J. Torenvliet and R. Bremmer abstained as per CO art. 32.


GS 2025 art 12


GS 2025 Article 12 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session at 7:00pm. The Chairman had the meeting sing Psalm 111:1. He observed that all Synod members were present. He extended a special welcome to fraternal delegates, audience, and those on livestream, and noted that the business of this session would be fraternal relations.

July 4, 2025


GS 2025 art 119


GS 2025 Article 119 – Appeal against GS 2022 art. 142: Days of Commemoration 1.   Material 2.   Admissibility 3.   Observations 4.   Considerations 5.   Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED G. Boot, R. Bremer, and J. Torenvliet abstained as per CO art. 32.

July 17, 2025


GS 2025 art 118


GS 2025 Article 118 – Overture RSE 2024: Adding a Footnote to the Apostles’ Creed 1.   Material 2.   Admissibility 3.   Observations 4.   Considerations 5.   Recommendation That Synod decide: ADOPTED


GS 2025 art 117


GS 2025 Article 117 – CRTS (Board of Governors) Committee 3 presented draft 1 of a report on the Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary (CRTS). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for further consideration.


GS 2025 art 116


GS 2025 Article 116 – Appeal against GS 2022 art. 105: Hymn Cap Committee 1 presented draft 1 of a report on an appeal against GS 2022 art. 105 (Hymn Cap). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for further consideration.


GS 2025 art 115


GS 2025 Article 115 – Overtures RSE 2024 and RSW 2024 re CO art. 55 (Songs) 1.   Material 2.   Admissibility 3.   Observations 4.   Considerations 5.   Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED


GS 2025 art 114


GS 2025 Article 114 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session at 7:00pm. The Chairman extended a welcome to all present in the building. He had the meeting sing Hymn 77. He observed that all synod members were present.


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