Search Canadian Reformed Synod Acts
Note: Indexing of synods is still progressing.
Search Instructions
- Use Synod(s) to indicate which synod(s) you want to search.
- Use Topic(s) to search for indexed topic(s) (use “All Topics” to search all the acts). Selecting more than one topic will create an OR search.
- Use Search term to search for something within the Synod(s) and Topic you have specified. To create an AND search, enter the terms separated by a comma. to search for a phrase, place the phrase between quotation marks.
Examples
- To search for decisions regarding the Reformed Churches of Brazil that mention the Presbyterian Church in Brazil, select Search: “IPB”, Synod(s): “All Synods”, Topic(s): “IRB” and click “Submit”.
- To search for all decisions in 2019 that mention either the FRCA or the FRCSA select Synod(s): “GS 2019”, Topic(s): “FRCA” “FRCSA”, Search: (leave blank) and click “Submit”.
- To search for all decisions in 2019 that mention both the FRCA and FRCSA select Synod(s): “GS 2019”, Topic(s): “All Topic(s)”, Search: “FRCA, FRCSA” and click “Submit”.
Note that topics have been have been determined by the article heading. This means that mention of, say, the FRCA in a decision on the CRTS will not show up under topics. To search for all references to a particular matter, please use the search function.
Click on the article reference to access the text of the article.
Page 99 of 135
GS 1980 art 38
GS 1980 ARTICLE 38 – Request – Adjournment A request from Advisory Committee IV is discussed. The discussion will be continued tomorrow. The Chairman calls on Synod to sing Psalm 90:1, 8, and the Rev. M. van Beveren leads in closing prayer. Synod is adjourned.
March 3, 2023
GS 1980 art 37
GS 1980 ARTICLE 37 – Acts – Adjournment The Acts, Articles 28-35, are adopted. The Advisory Committees meet.
GS 1980 art 36
GS 1980 ARTICLE 36 – Re-opening – Remembrance Day The Chairman requests the brothers to sing Hymn 42:1. He reads from Revelation 5:1-10, leads in prayer and addresses the Synod with the following words:
February 24, 2023
GS 1980 art 35
GS 1980 ARTICLE 35 – Adjournment Elder F. Wildeboer requests that the brothers sing Psalm 119:13 and leads in closing prayer.
GS 1980 art 34
GS 1980 ARTICLE 34 – Proposals – Church Order Committee II presents a Majority and Minority Report. The Majority Report reads as follows: A. Material – B. Observations C. Considerations Since Synod 1980 (Acts, Article 19) decided to continue the Committee for the Revision of the Church Order with a mandate (in addition to the mandate […]
GS 1980 art 33
GS 1980 ARTICLE 33 – Re-opening – Acceptance of Rev. W.W.J. VanOene In the evening, Synod meets in plenary session. The Chairman requests that Psalm 119:9 be sung. A letter has been received from the Rev. W.W.J. VanOene in which he states that he has accepted his appointment as lecturer at the Theological College in […]
GS 1980 art 32
GS 1980 ARTICLE 32 – Agenda – Adjournment The following letters have been received and are added to the Agenda: The meeting adjourns and the Advisory Committees meet.
GS 1980 art 31
GS 1980 ARTICLE 31 – Re-opening The Chairman requests the brothers to sing Psalm 136:1, 2. The Scripture reading is taken from I John 2:18-29. The Chairman leads in prayer.
GS 1980 art 30
GS 1980 ARTICLE 30 – Adjournment After the singing of Psalm 118:1, 8, Elder A.H. Lubbers leads in thanksgiving prayer. Synod is adjourned.
January 24, 2023
GS 1980 Art 3
GS 1980 ARTICLE 3 – Executive and Constitution The following officers are elected: Chairman: Rev. D. VanderBoom Vice-Chairman: Rev. M. van Beveren First Clerk: Rev. J. Visscher Second Clerk: Rev. J. Mulder Synod is declared constituted.
October 1, 2022
GS 1980 art 29
GS 1980 ARTICLE 29 – Acts – Adjournment The Acts, Articles 23-27, are adopted. The meeting adjourns and the Advisory Committees meet.
January 24, 2023
GS 1980 art 28
GS 1980 ARTICLE 28 – Re-opening The Chairman requests the brothers to sing Hymn 33:1. He reads from 1 John 2:7-17 and leads in prayer.
GS 1980 art 27
GS 1980 ARTICLE 27 – Adjournment Psalm 145:5 is sung and the Rev. S. deBruin leads in prayer. The Synod is adjourned.
GS 1980 art 26
GS 1980 ARTICLE 26 – General Address Church Committee I presents: A. Material – Agenda VIII, P – Report of the Address Church, the Church at Burlington-East. B. Observations 1. Synod Coaldale 1977 appointed the Church at Burlington-East as the “Address Church.” 2. No documents were received by the Church at Burlington-East. 3. An organization […]
GS 1980 art 25
GS 1980 ARTICLE 25 – Proposal – Lincoln re: Acts Committee Ill presents: A. Material – Agenda VIII, K – Proposal of the Church at Lincoln. B. Observations 1. The Church of Lincoln proposes “that from now on the Acts of Synods will include ALL PROPOSALS, LETTERS, APPEALS, REPORTS, etc.” 2. Lincoln uses as ground […]
GS 1980 art 24
GS 1980 ARTICLE 24 – Appointments – Date of Decisions It is moved that the Rev. C. Van Dam and the Rev. W.W.J. VanOene be given until November 25, 1980, to decide on their respective appointments. ADOPTED
GS 1980 art 23
GS 1980 ARTICLE 23 – Re-opening – Acts The Chairman calls upon the brothers to sing Psalm 145:1. The roll call reveals that Elder H. Aasman is absent. The Acts, Articles 10-22 are adopted.
GS 1980 art 22
GS 1980 ARTICLE 22 – Re-opening – Adjournment The Chairman re-opens the Synod with the singing of Hymn 6. He reads from I John 1:1 – 2:6 and leads in prayer. The meeting is adjourned and the Committees meet.
GS 1980 art 21
GS 1980 ARTICLE 21 – Adjournment Elder H. Aasman requests that Psalm 103:1, 2 be sung and leads in thanksgiving. Synod is adjourned.
GS 1980 art 20
GS 1980 ARTICLE 20 – General Fund Committee Ill presents: A. Material – Agenda VIII, N – Report of the Church for the Administration of the General Fund, the Church at Carman, Manitoba. B. Observations 1. The report does not state the exact amount per communicant member the Church at Carman asked of the Churches […]
January 23, 2023
GS 1980 art 2
GS 1980 ARTICLE 2 – Credentials The Chairman of the convening Church calls upon the brothers M. Hofsink and F. Ruggi, clerks of the convening Church, to examine the credentials. They report that the following delegates are present with proper credentials: From the Regional Synod East: Ministers: J. Geertsema, J. Mulder, Cl. Stam and M. […]
September 30, 2022
GS 1980 art 19
GS 1980 ARTICLE 19 – Revision – Church Order Committee II presents: A. Material – Agenda VIII, D, 1 – Report of the Committee on the Revision of the Church Order; D, 2 – Additional Report from the Committee on the Church Order. B. Observations 1. Synod Coaldale 1977 gave the Committee for the Revision […]
January 23, 2023
GS 1980 art 18
GS 1980 ARTICLE 18 Congratulations – Rev. C. Van Dam The Chairman requests the members of Synod to sing Psalm 98:1, 2. On behalf of Synod and the Churches, he welcomes the Rev. C. Van Dam who has entered the meeting and congratulates him with his appointment as Professor of Old Testament at the Theological […]
January 16, 2023
GS 1980 art 17
GS 1980 ARTICLE 17 – Adjournment The Chairman adjourns the meeting. The Advisory Committees meet.
December 12, 2022
GS 1980 art 161
GS 1980 ARTICLE 161 – Closing The Chairman addresses himself to Synod with the following words: “Esteemed Brothers, We have come to the close of General Synod Smithville 1980. In the weeks before this Synod was to meet, many predictions were made as far as its duration was concerned, and now it has turned out […]
October 5, 2023
Page 99 of 135