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GS 1992 art 132


GS 1992 ARTICLE 132 – Censure According to Article 44 C.O. The chairman expresses gratitude that censure is not necessary.

August 10, 2021


GS 1992 art 131


GS 1992 ARTICLE 131 – Proposal re Acts General Synod The following motion is made: Synod decide: A. to remove from the Acts the Observations and Considerations of Art. 68 because of their confidential character. B. to send two copies of the above mentioned article including the observations and considerations to every church. ADOPTED


GS 1992 art 130


GS 1992 ARTICLE 130 – Proposal to Amend Guidelines of General Synod The following motion is made: Add to Guideline 1D, Acts 1983 (page 28): This rule may be waived only if Synod determines that sufficient reasons for late submissions are included. DEFEATED


GS 1992 art 13


GS 1992 ARTICLE 13 – Reopening The chairman opens the meeting by reading Job 9: 1-12 and asks that Psalm 29: 1 and 3 be sung. He leads in prayer. Roll call shows that all are present. Rev. G.I. Williamson is welcomed as fraternal delegate (alternate) from the OPC.

July 26, 2021


GS 1992 art 129


GS 1992 ARTICLE 129 – Letter from the Church at Langley re Convening Date of General Synod Committee III presents: Agenda item VIII E6 I. MATERIAL Letter from the church at Langley, BC re convening date of General Synod. II. OBSERVATIONS A. The church at Langley, BC is of the opinion that the month of […]

August 10, 2021


GS 1992 art 128


GS 1992 ARTICLE 128 – Relations with Churches Abroad re FCS Committee I presents: Agenda item VIII G1a,b I. MATERIAL A. Report of the Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad re The Free Church of Scotland (FCS); Supplementary Report. B. Letter from the church at Guelph, ON. C. Letter from the church at Attercliffe, ON. […]


GS 1992 art 127


GS 1992 ARTICLE 127 – Appeals of a Decision of Regional Synod West, June 16, 1992, (Art. 7a) Committee IV presents: Agenda item VIII D6,7,8,10, F9 A motion is made which the chairman rules inadmissable. This ruling is challenged, but the chair is sustained by a vote. I. MATERIAL A. Letter from the church at […]


GS 1992 art 126


GS 1992 ARTICLE 126 – Adoption of Acts The Acts, Articles 117-123 are read and adopted.


GS 1992 art 125


GS 1992 ARTICLE 125 – Reopening The chairman asks that Hymn 2: 1 and 5 be sung. Roll call shows that all members of Synod are present.


GS 1992 art 124


GS 1992 ARTICLE 124 – Appointments The appointments are dealt with in closed session. The following appointments are made: I. Board of Governors Ministers Eastern Canada: Revs. D.G.J. Agema, W. den Hollander, P.G. Feenstra. (Substitutes: Revs. G. Nederveen, P. Aasman, D. Moes (in that order). Western Canada: Revs. B.J. Berends, C. VanSpronsen, J. Visscher. (Substitutes: […]


GS 1992 art 123


GS 1992 ARTICLE 123 – Adjournment Synod is adjourned for committee work.


GS 1992 art 122


GS 1992 ARTICLE 122 – Appeal of the Church at Abbotsford, BC re Acts General Synod Winnipeg 1989 Committee III presents: Agenda item VIII D17 I. MATERIAL Letter from the church at Abbotsford, BC re Acts General Synod 1989, Article 161. II. OBSERVATION The church at Abbotsford, BC claims that “changing ‘Apostles Creed’ to ‘confession’ […]


GS 1992 art 121


GS 1992 ARTICLE 121 – Letter from the Church at Langley, BC re Synodical Decisions Committee III presents: Agenda item VIII D4 The following motion is made and defeated: To add to Consideration D: according to Art. 31 C.O., a decision is considered settled and binding when agreed upon by majority vote unless it is […]


GS 1992 art 120


GS 1992 ARTICLE 120 – Appeal of Br. G. Kruyswijk Committee III presents: Agenda item VIII D15 I. MATERIAL Letter from br. G. Kruyswijk re Acts of General Synod 1989, Art. 152. II. ADMISSIBILITY A. Synod decide to declare requests 2-6 of the appeal inadmissible on the following grounds: 1. Article 31 of the Church […]


GS 1992 art 12


GS 1992 ARTICLE 12 – Closing In closing, Rev. R. Aasman asks that Hymn 2: 1 be sung, and he leads in prayer.

July 26, 2021


GS 1992 art 119


GS 1992 ARTICLE 119 – Appeals of a Decision of Regional Synod West, June 16, 1992 (Art. 7a) Committee IV presents: Agenda item VIII D6,7,8,10, F9 After some discussion the Advisory Committee takes its report back for reconsideration. (see Article 127)

August 10, 2021


GS 1992 art 118


GS 1992 ARTICLE 118 – Adoption of Acts The Acts, Articles 98-116 are read and adopted.


GS 1992 art 117


GS 1992 ARTICLE 117 – Reopening The chairman asks that Hymn 49: 1 and 2 be sung, he reads Revelation 2: 1-7 and leads in prayer. Roll call shows that all members of Synod are present.


GS 1992 art 116


GS 1992 ARTICLE 116 – Adjournment Elder P. VanderPol asks that Psalm 25: 1 and 2 be sung, and closes in prayer.


GS 1992 art 115


GS 1992 ARTICLE 115 – Appeal of Br. L. Van Zandwyk re Acts Winnipeg 1989, (Art. 153) Committee II presents: Agenda item VIII H4b I. MATERIAL Appeal from br. L. Van Zandwyk. II. ADMISSIBILITY Although the material was submitted too late according to the Guidelines for General Synod (Acts 1983, Art. 45), the nature of […]


GS 1992 art 114


GS 1992 ARTICLE 114 – Printing of Acts of Synod Committee III presents: Agenda item VIII E5 I. MATERIAL A. Letter from the church at Lincoln, ON re printing of Acts of Synod. B. Quotation (verbal) from Premier Printing. II. OBSERVATIONS A. The church at Lincoln, ON requests that Synod “make copies of Acts of […]


GS 1992 art 113


GS 1992 ARTICLE 113 – Committee on Ecumenicity and InterChurch Relations of the OPC Committee IV presents: Agenda item VIII F10 I. MATERIAL Letter, dated February 10, 1992, from Committee on Ecumenicity and InterChurch Relations (CEIR) of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. II. ADMISSIBILITY Since this letter is addressed to General Synod, and its contents are […]


GS 1992 art 112


GS 1992 ARTICLE 112 – Relations with Churches Abroad re Committee Mandate Committee I presents: Agenda item VIII G1a,b,3,4,5,6 The following motion is made and defeated: To delete Consideration G and Recommendation C. I. MATERIAL A. Report from the Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA) re the Mandate of the Committee. B. Letter of […]


GS 1992 art 111


GS 1992 ARTICLE 111 – Relations with Churches Abroad re PCK Committee I presents: Agenda item VIII G1a,4,6,7 The following motion is made and defeated: To delete Consideration D. The following motion is made and defeated: To add to Observation E, as point 3: “Let us not pre-empt the discussions we are having with them […]


GS 1992 art 110


GS 1992 ARTICLE 110 – Reopening The chairman asks that Psalm 108: 1 and 2 be sung. Roll call shows that all members of Synod are present.


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