Category Archives: Synod 2007

The good doctor (in the comments on my post “Synod is Over“) pointed out that I said nothing about the way synod acted regarding the Church Herald.  To make a long story short, they decided to stop assessing for the … Continue reading →

I hope you’ve been able to keep up with some of the business at synod through my posts. It has been a real joy! Synod is now over (ended yesterday morning with the installation of John Ornee as president and … Continue reading →

Let me be the first to blog it.  The Rev. Dr. Carol Bechtel has been elected the newest RCA Synodical Vice president.  That means that she will be president in two years. For those who don’t know here, Carol is … Continue reading →

Synod just voted on R17.  Despite several attempts at ammendment, the vote was on the original recommendation: To instruct the Commission on Theology, in conversation with the General Synod professors of theology, to engage in a study of the historic … Continue reading →

You may have heard that there was a recommendation to bring Deacons into full participation of the RCA’s assemblies (R-15).  It didn’t go.  However, the following recommendation DID: To direct the commission on theology to prepare a study on whether … Continue reading →

OK, that may be a little much. But it’s pretty clear that people were not in favor of restructuring in the proposed way right now. Indeed, R-13 and R-14 were resoundingly defeated (without audible dissent!) Instead, R140a (which was amended … Continue reading →

We’re just getting the missional structures decisions underway.  There’s the potential for major controversy and intense disagreement.  By the end of this afternoon it is possible (although I think unlikely) that we will be entering a time of “open space” … Continue reading →

You may have wondered what’s up with the elections.  John Ornee has officially been elected President of General Synod for next year (no surprise since the vice-president is the only individual on the ballot).  The vice-presidential nominations (which are always … Continue reading →