Archive for the 'Synod 2007' Category
Synod continues…
It’s Sunday and Synod continues generally as expected. Yesterday groups discussed the first of the three main issues (the missional structures report and recommendations). As I write this the same groups are deliberating on the Belhar confession. Tomorrow they will discuss the Church Herald.
Last night we heard from several commissions (including the […]
Presidential Perrogative
As you may, or may not, have discerned from a previous post, new business brought up a concern regarding Rev. Lewis’ choice as a preacher for General Synod this year (due, presumably, to her stated position on homosexuality). The concern was whether it was appropriate to be an invited preacher with a stated position different […]
Read More..>>Rev. Jacqueline Lewis
Preaching, for the regular worship services this year is provided by Rev. Jacqueline Lewis. Although there has been some concern about her and her congregation’s position on homosexuality (expressed in new business yesterday, and resulting in a recommendation I’ll post next) she preached this morning and I am eager to express the blessing her […]
Read More..>>President’s Report
Elder Brad Lewis, the RCA’s current president, offered his report this morning. You can read about it at:
http://www.rca.org/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?&pid=3021&srcid=2059
You can download the report at the bottom of that page. I STRONGLY recommend that you read it. As an elder he has unique insight into the church and its leadership. He also effectively points out how […]
Synod begins with controversy
Synod 2007 was called to order last night (Thursday) at Third Reformed Church in Pella, and business began this morning (Friday). Almost within minutes there was a little controversy. First, the traditional request for the privilege of the floor to be extended to the staff was denied (after a hand-raised vote since the […]
Read More..>>Weather!
Wow! yesterday we had a tornado go by not far from here. I haven’t heard that there was any real damage, but JJ, Sophia and I spent about 45 minutes in the basement of the dining hall waiting for the all-clear.
Of course, it messed with the rest of the day’s schedule and created a problem […]
General Synod 2007
Next week Thursday (June 7, 2007) at 7:30 pm, the Reformed Church in America will officially call to order it’s 201st General Synod at Third Reformed Church in Pella, IA.
Like last year, I will be attempting to put updates and reflections up on this blog describing what’s going on and (to the extent that I […]
