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GS 2025 art 113
GS 2025 Article 113 – FCC (Free Church of Scotland (Continuing)) 1. Material 2. Admissibility 3. Observations 4. Considerations 5. Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED Synod was adjourned.
July 17, 2025
GS 2025 art 112
GS 2025 Article 112 – FCS (Free Church of Scotland) 1. Material 2. Admissibility 3. Observations 4. Considerations 5. Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED
GS 2025 art 111
GS 2025 Article 111 – URCNA (United Reformed Churches in North America) Committee 2 presented draft 2 of a report on the CER Report 13: United Reformed Churches in North America (URCNA). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for further consideration.
GS 2025 art 110
GS 2025 Article 110 – KPCK (Kosin Presbyterian Church in Korea) 1. Material 2. Admissibility 3. Observations 4. Considerations 5. Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED
GS 2025 art 11
GS 2025 Article 11 – Fraternal delegates and observers A welcome was extended to a fraternal delegate and a fraternal observer who had arrived in the course of the day. The Chairman read out the decision of GS 2022 (art. 108 dec. 3.7) regarding the rights and privileges of fraternal delegates and observers. He noted […]
July 4, 2025
GS 2025 art 109
GS 2025 Article 109 – KPCA-K (Korean Presbyterian Church in America – Kosin) 1. Material 2. Admissibility 3. Observations 4. Considerations 5. Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED
July 17, 2025
GS 2025 art 108
GS 2025 Article 108 – ERQ (Reformed Church of Quebec) 1. Material 2. Admissibility 3. Observations 4. Considerations 5. Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED
GS 2025 art 107
GS 2025 Article 107 – Personal Appeal 8.6.8.5 Synod continued in closed session. Committee 4 presented draft 1 of a report on a personal appeal, agenda item 8.6.8.5. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for further consideration. Synod returned to open session.
GS 2025 art 106
GS 2025 Article 106 – CONFIDENTIAL – Personal Appeal 8.6.8.2 Synod continued in closed session. Article not published as per GS 2025 art. 189.
GS 2025 art 105
GS 2025 Article 105 – CONFIDENTIAL – Personal Appeal 8.6.8.4 Synod continued in closed session. Article not published as per GS 2025 art. 189.
GS 2025 art 104
GS 2025 Article 104 – Appeal against GS 2022 art. 60 & 81 Synod went into closed session. Committee 4 presented draft 2 of a report on an appeal against GS 2022 art. 60 & 81. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for further consideration.
GS 2025 art 103
GS 2025 Article 103 – CNST (Needy Students of Theology) Committee 3 presented draft 1 of a report on the CNST / CNSF report. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for further consideration.
GS 2025 art 102
GS 2025 Article 102 – HRC – Fraternal Observer Address Rev. Marc Jagt introduced Rev. John Procee, credentialed delegate of the Heritage Reformed Congregations (HRC). Rev. Procee addressed Synod and provided an overview of the HRC. He expressed gratitude for our relationship. The full text of his address can be found in Appendix 16. The Chairman spoke some […]
GS 2025 art 101
GS 2025 Article 101 – Adoption of acts The prepared articles of the Acts were corrected and adopted.
GS 2025 art 100
GS 2025 Article 100 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The Chairman read Psalm 125, spoke some devotional words, led in opening prayer, and had the meeting sing Psalm 125. He observed that all synod members were present, except Elder Andy Jairam, who was absent with notification for the morning. A welcome was extended […]
GS 2025 art 10
GS 2025 Article 10 – Advisory Committees The following advisory committees were appointed: Committee 1: Committee 2: Committee 3: Committee 4: Committee 5 (executive):
July 4, 2025
GS 2025 art 1
GS 2025 Article 1 – Opening of Synod On behalf of the convening church, the Aldergrove CanRC, Rev. Rob Schouten called the meeting to order. He then read Colossians 1:1-23, and, with a focus on Colossians 1:18a, spoke some words of reflection (see Appendix 1). He then led in prayer and had the assembly sing Hymn […]
June 19, 2025
GS 2022 art 99
GS 2022 Article 99 – Acts – GS 2022 Art. 80-82 Synod dealt with this matter in closed session, with credentialed delegates from sister churches present, and with Rev. Wynia absent. The Acts of GS 2022 Art. 80-82 were corrected and adopted.
August 8, 2022
GS 2022 art 98
GS 2022 Article 98 – Financial Report of GS 2019 1. Material 1.1 Financial Report of the Convening Church of GS 2019, the Edmonton-Immanuel CanRC (8.2.14.1 – see Appendix 25). 2. Admissibility 2.1 The report was declared admissible. 3. Decision Synod decided: 3.1 To receive the Report of the Convening Church of GS 2019 with […]
GS 2022 art 97
GS 2022 Article 97 – Appeal against RSW 2021 Art. 31 (In-person Worship) Committee 3 presented draft 1 of a report on an appeal against RSW 2021 Art. 31 (In-person Worship). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.
GS 2022 art 96
GS 2022 Article 96 – CRTS (Board of Governors) Supplementary Report (Foreign Students) Committee 3 presented draft 2 of a report on the Supplementary Report of the Board of Governors (BoG) on Funding for Foreign Students from the Free Reformed Churches in South Africa (FRCSA). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back […]
GS 2022 art 95
GS 2022 Article 95 – Acts The prepared articles of the Acts were corrected and adopted.
GS 2022 art 94
GS 2022 Article 94 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The chairman observed all synod members were present. He welcomed everyone including a newly arrived fraternal observer. He had those present sing Hymn 72:3,4,5, read Philippians 3:12-16, and led in opening prayer.
GS 2022 art 93
GS 2022 Article 93 – Closing Devotions Rev. Wynia noted that this year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the first publication of the Book of Praise. He read Psalm 30 and led in thanksgiving and prayer for supper.
GS 2022 art 92
GS 2022 Article 92 – Overtures RSE 2020 and RSW 2021 re GS 2004 Art. 115 (Hymn Cap) (cont’d) Discussion continued on the majority and minority reports of Committee 1. The committee took the reports back for refinement.
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