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GS 1986 art 40


ARTICLE 40 Adjournment Rev. W. Pouwelse requests that Psalm 122:1 be sung, and leads in thanksgiving. Synod is adjourned.

November 24, 2021


GS 1986 art 4


GS 1986 ARTICLE 4 Constitution of Synod The elected officers take their place as executive of synod. The chairman. Rev. M. van Beveren, speaks words of gratitude for the confidence placed in the moderamen. He also expresses gratitude to the Rev. W.W.J. VanOene for conducting the prayer service and to the convening church at Burlington-West […]

November 19, 2021


GS 1986 art 39


ARTICLE 39 Continuing Discussion (See Art. 25 and 34) A motion, duly seconded, reading:                       · “Synod decides not to accept the advice of Committee 2 re Rev. C. Olij, since most materials pertaining to this case are not available to synod” is DEFEATED.

November 24, 2021


GS 1986 art 38


ARTICLE 38 Elder E.J. VanWoudenberg Present Elder E.J. VanWoudenberg, after having been absent for a day, is recognized again as voting member of synod.


GS 1986 art 37


ARTICLE 37 Continuation Discussion re Financial Arrangement for Rev. C. Olij (See Art. 25) The discussion about Agenda VIII, H, 12, 13 continues.


GS 1986 art 36


ARTICLE 36 Incoming Mail A package of incoming mail is declared inadmissible, because the deadline for incom­ing mail has expired.


GS 1986 art 35


ARTICLE 35 Responses to decision of Rev. J. Geertsema The Rev . J. Mulder, Chairman of the Board of Governors, addresses Rev. J. Geertsema, as well as the retiring Prof. L. Selles. The Principal of the Theological College, Prof. Dr. J. Faber, speaks on behalf of the faculty.


GS 1986 art 34


ARTICLE 34 Accepting Appointment Professor Designate J. Geertsema The Rev. J. Geertsema receives the floor and speaks as follows: ” Mr. Chairman, On April 15 I received a letter from the Board of Governors of our Theological Col­lege, directed by this General Synod, informing me concerning my appointment. I have come to the conclusion that […]


GS 1986 art 33


ARTICLE 33 Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting, and requests that Psalm 98:1, 4 be sung. The roll call indicates that elder E.J. VanWoudenberg is absent with notification and that Rev. W. Huizinga is present again. The chairman welcomes all present, especially the faculty and some governors of the Theological College.


GS 1986 art 32


GS 1986 ARTICLE 32 Adjournment The chairman informs the members of synod that a report on Agenda VIII, D and E has been handed out and is ready to be dealt with in the evening session. Synod is adjourned until 7:00 p.m.


GS 1986 art 31


GS 1986 ARTICLE 31 Roll Call Roll call is held. Absent with notification is elder E.J. VanWoudenberg. Absent without notification are the Rev.’s J. Geertsema, J. Mulder, and M. Werkman, and the elders J. Gelderman, and N. Torenvliet.


GS 1986 art 30


ARTICLE 30 Adjournment Synod decides that no further plenary sessions will be held this morning and afternoon. In the evening session the Professor-designate, Rev. J. Geertsema, will make a state­ ment about his appointment. The members of the faculty and the Board of Governors will be invited for that session. In the evening session the […]


GS 1986 art 3


GS 1986 ARTICLE 3 – Election of Officers The following officers are elected: Chairman: Rev. M. van Beveren Vice-Chairman: Rev. Cl. Stam First Clerk: Rev. W. Pouwelse Second Clerk: Rev. W. Huizinga

November 19, 2021


GS 1986 art 29


GS 1986 ARTICLE 29 Acts The Acts, Articles 14-26 are read and adopted.

November 24, 2021


GS 1986 art 28


ARTICLE 28 Roll Call Roll call reveals that Rev. W. Huizinga is replaced by his alternate, Rev. M. Werkman, and that elder E.J. VanWoudenberg is absent with notification.


GS 1986 art 27


ARTICLE 27 Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting, requests that Psalm 130:3, 4 be sung, reads Ephe­sians 1:15-23, and leads in prayer.


GS 1986 art 26


ARTICLE 26 Adjournment The chairman commemorates the fact that today it is 36 years ago that the first Cana­dian Reformed Church was instituted in Coaldale, Alberta. One of the consistory members involved in that institution is at the present time a member of this synod. He is elder J. DeHaas. The Rev. Cl. Stam requests […]


GS 1986 art 25


GS 1986 ARTICLE 25 Appeals re Financial Arrangements for Rev. C. Olli Committee 2 presents: A. MATERIAL – Agenda VIII, H, 12, 13. The report is discussed . (See Art. 44)


GS 1986 art 24


GS 1986 ARTICLE 24 Finances General Synod Cloverdale 1983 Committee 1 presents: A.    MATERIAL –  Agenda VIII, K, 4 a. Report of the Financial Committee of the 1983 General Synod of Cloverdale. b. Audit report of the books of the Financial Com­mittee of the 1983 General Synod. B.    OBSERVATIONS 1.     The 1983 General Synod appointed […]


GS 1986 art 23


GS 1986 ARTICLE 23 Response by Rev. W. Huizinga to Representative Orthodox Presbyterian Church On behalf of Synod, the Rev. W. Huizinga responds to the words spoken by the Rev. G.D. Jerrell as follows: ” On behalf of the 1986 General Synod of the Canadian Reformed Churches I would like to respond to the words […]

November 22, 2021


GS 1986 art 22


GS 1986 ARTICLE 22 Address Rev. G.D. Jerrell On behalf of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, the Rev. G.D. Jerrell of Roswell, New Mexico, addresses Synod with the following words: “Mr. Chairman and brothers in the Lord Jesus Christ, Four years ago, I had the joy of attending worship at the American Reformed Church in Grand […]


GS 1986 art 21


GS 1986 ARTICLE 21 Introduction Rev. G.D. Jerrell The Rev. G.D. Jerrell of Roswell. New Mexico, representative of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, is introduced by the Rev. W. Huizinga, with the following words: “Brothers and sisters, delegates of General Synod, It is my pleasure to be asked to introduce the fraternal delegate from the Orthodox […]


GS 1986 art 20


GS 1986 ARTICLE 20 Welcome The chairman welcomes all present, including some guests as audience.


GS 1986 art 2


GS 1986 ARTICLE 2 – Examination of Credentials A committee is appointed to examine the credentials . The Rev. J. Geertsema reports that according to the record of attendance and the credentials, the following delegates are present with proper credentials: From the Regional Synod East: Ministers: W. Huizinga, J. Mulder, Cl. Stam, and P. Kingma. […]

November 19, 2021


GS 1986 art 195


GS 1986 ARTICLE 195 Closing The vice-chairman, Rev. Cl. Stam, speaks words of gratitude to the chairman, Rev. M. van Beveren. He thanks the chairman for the way he has given leadership and chaired the meetings. On behalf of the members of synod he presents to the chairman a lasting symbol of the appreciation. He […]

December 23, 2021


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