Winding Down
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 7:04AM Recognizing fears and concerns, yet putting them aside in favor of the great benefit, the 203d General Synod adopted the Belhar Confession as ours in the Reformed Church quite overwhelmingly. The process sends the decision to each Classis for approval. If 2/3 approve during this year, the next synod will ratify the decision.
Five delegates were nominated for the position of Vice President. Four accepted and will be voted on during the final day. There are two senior pastors, both men, one from New York the other from Ohio; there is a professor, who is a scientist, from Oklahoma and an associate pastor, a woman, from Holland. I do not know any of them.
This synod wraps up Tuesday, with many minor (in my opinion) decisions to be made and one of consequence - what to do with the Church Herald and the communication process in the RCA. The recommendation on the floor will do away with the Church Herald in favor of using the RCAToday for a while, ultimately turning to electronic communication primarily in the future, at least as I see it.
Thanks for reading my blogs. I may write one more post-synod; not sure yet, but it has been fun. God bless you each.
Reader Comments (1)
Thanks Leon, for your conversation during General Synod! And the Church Herald, the only continuing conversation within the RCA between General Synods - we need It to continue! In my opinion the RCA Today is no more than a glossy self-promotion of a few voices in high places.