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GS 1980 art 83
GS 1980 ARTICLE 83 – Women’s Voting Rights Committee II presents: I. A. Material – Agenda VIII, B. Information In fulfilling its mandate, the Committee has provided General Synod with a report with the following conclusions: A. Considerations: B. Recommendations: C. Decision: II. The Scriptural Data A. Observations: B. Considerations: C. Conclusion: The Committee on […]
June 3, 2023
GS 1980 art 82
GS 1980 ARTICLE 82 – Re-opening The Chairman calls on the members of Synod to sing Psalm 8:1. He reads Psalm 8 and leads in prayer.
May 16, 2023
GS 1980 art 81
GS 1980 ARTICLE 81 – Adjournment Rev. J. Mulder requests that Psalm 56:5 be sung and leads in prayer. Synod adjourns.
GS 1980 art 80
GS 1980 ARTICLE 80 – Women’s Voting Rights The following motion is moved, discussed and voted upon: “Synod decide, To leave the matter of Women’s Voting Rights in the freedom of the Churches. Ground: DEFEATED
GS 1980 art 8
GS 1980 ARTICLE 8 – Adoption Agenda After some communications are added to the Provisional Agenda, it is adopted as follows: Agenda I. Opening on behalf of the convening Church at Smithville. II. Examination of the Credentials. III. Election of Officers. IV. Constitution of Synod. V. Information from the convening Church. VI. Adoption of the […]
October 24, 2022
GS 1980 art 79
GS 1980 ARTICLE 79 – Re-opening – Acts The Chairman proposes that Psalm 56:4 be sung. The Acts, Articles 63-76, are adopted. Rev. J. Mulder is present again.
May 16, 2023
GS 1980 art 78
ARTICLE 78 – Appeal – br. L. VanZandwijk Synod continues to meet in closed session. The Report of Committee IV is voted upon. It reads: “Synod decides to declare this appeal unacceptable.” ADOPTED
GS 1980 art 77
GS 1980 ARTICLE 77 – Appeal – Orangeville Synod meets in closed session. Committee I presents: A. Materials – B. Observations C. Considerations D. Recommendation Synod decide: ADOPTED Once again the Rev. Cl. Stam and the Rev. M. van Beveren abstain from voting (See Article 74). The Rev. J. Mulder is absent.
GS 1980 art 76
GS 1980 ARTICLE 76 – Re-opening – Adjournment The Chairman calls on the members of Synod to sing Hymn 38:1, 2. He reads a portion of Jude and leads in prayer. The roll call reveals that the Rev. J. Mulder is still absent. Synod adjourns and the Committees meet.
May 9, 2023
GS 1980 art 75
GS 1980 ARTICLE 75 – Request – Adjournment Synod meets in open session again. Committee II asks advice with regard to a matter of procedure. Rev. Cl. Stam requests that the brothers sing Psalm 65:2 and leads in prayer. Synod adjourns.
May 6, 2023
GS 1980 art 74
GS 1980 ARTICLE 74 – Re-opening – Appeal Ollj The Chairman calls on the brothers to sing Psalm 48:1. Synod meets in closed session. The following decision is taken: Committee I presents: Appeal Rev. and Mrs. Olij A. Material – Agenda B. Observations C. Considerations D. Recommendations ADOPTED The Rev. Cl. Stam and the Rev. […]
GS 1980 art 73
GS 1980 ARTICLE 73 – Appeal – Ollj and Orangeville Synod meets in closed session in order to deal with the appeals of Rev. and sr. C. Olij.
April 25, 2023
GS 1980 art 72
GS 1980 ARTICLE 72 – Adjournment Synod adjourns and the Advisory Committees meet.
April 24, 2023
GS 1980 art 71
GS 1980 ARTICLE 71 – Re-opening The Chairman calls the meeting to order and requests that Psalm 121:1 be sung. He reads III John 1-14 and prays for the blessing of the Lord over the matters that have to be dealt with that day.
GS 1980 art 70
GS 1980 ARTICLE 70 – Appeal – Olli and Orangeville Synod meets again in closed session. Committee I informs Synod about several changes made in their report. The session is opened. Rev. J. Mulder receives permission to be absent from Synod from Thursday, November 20, 5:00 p.m. to Friday, November 21, 7:00 p.m. in order […]
GS 1980 art 7
GS 1980 ARTICLE 7 – Advisor – Rev. H. Scholten It is proposed that the Rev. H. Scholten, emeritus minister of the convening Church at Smithville, be invited to serve Synod in an advisory capacity. ADOPTED
October 15, 2022
GS 1980 art 69
GS 1980 ARTICLE 69 – Appeals – Rev. and Mrs. C. Ollj, Members of the Church at Orangeville The Synod meets in closed session. Committee I receives an opportunity to present its report. The matter is discussed. Committee I states its intention to meet together as Committee after supper in order to consider the suggestions offered […]
April 24, 2023
GS 1980 art 68
GS 1980 ARTICLE 68 – Re-opening – Departure of the O.P.C. Delegate The Chairman re-opens the meeting and grants Prof. N. Shepherd the privilege of the floor. Prof. N. Shepherd states that he appreciates having been able to observe the workings of the Synod. Although he regrets that the matter of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church was […]
GS 1980 art 67
GS 1980 ARTICLE 67 – Women’s Voting Rights Committee II presents a Report on the matter of Women’s Voting Rights. After some discussion, the following motion is made: “To refer the Report of Committee II back to the Committee with the charge to consider the motion of Rev. J.D. Wielenga, to re-consider pages 10 and […]
GS 1980 art 66
GS 1980 ARTICLE 66 – Re-opening The Chairman calls on the brothers to sing Psalm 81:1, 2, reads II John 1-13 and leads in prayer.
GS 1980 art 65
GS 1980 ARTICLE 65 – Adjournment It is proposed that Psalm 90:8 be sung. Elder C. Hoogerdijk leads in closing prayer. Synod adjourns.
GS 1980 art 64
GS 1980 ARTICLE 64 – Women’s Voting Rights Committee II presents its report to Synod. The matter of Women’s Voting Rights is discussed.
GS 1980 art 63
GS 1980 ARTICLE 63 – Re-opening – Acts Rev. D. VanderBoom, the Chairman, requests that Psalm 90:1 be sung. He welcomes the guests. The Acts, Articles 48-62, are read and adopted.
GS 1980 art 62
GS 1980 ARTICLE 62 – Re-opening The Chairman calls on the members of Synod to sing Psalm 23:1, reads from I John 5:13-21 and leads in prayer. Rev. Cl. Stam is present again and his alternate, Rev. M. Werkman, has left the meeting. Synod adjourns and the Advisory Committees meet.
GS 1980 art 61
GS 1980 ARTICLE 61 – Adjournment Rev. J. Geertsema requests that the brothers sing Psalm 25:6, 7 and leads in closing prayer.
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