Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1961 - Rparchives.org

78 MINUTES OF THE SYNOD OF THE
By special resolution, Synod decided, that ln face of the
current turmoil surrounding the integration Issue, to renew its
expression of belief in the equality of the races and to express
its concurrence with the federal government's effort to bring this
about in our country. Also Synod wished to express its appreciation
to Claude C. Brown for his exceUent contribution toward this
end and that each member of our church examine his own attitude
toward this problem.
The report of the Committee on Revision of Chapters 29 and
30 was ordered to appear early on Synod's docket next year.
The report of the Judicial Committee was read and taken up
paper by paper. The recommendations on papers 4 and 3 were
adopted.
The time for an evening session was set at 7:30.
Synod took recess in prayer by E. R. HemphiU
TUESDAY, 7:30 P.M.
Synod reconvened by singing Psalm 19 and was led in prayer
by T. C. McKnight.
The caUing of the roll was dispensed with.
The minutes of the previous session were read and approved.
The resignations of T. J. WUson and C. S. Sterrett from the
Board of Foreign Missions were accepted and reference made to
the Nominating Committee.
The Synod gave the Foreign Mission Board a vote of full
support as it goes forward in the work in Ecuador.
The revised report of the Coordinating Committee was read,
adopted and is as follows:
REPORT OF THE COORDINATING COMMITTEE
The Coordinating Committee met at the call of the Chairman,
Harold B. Harrington at 10:00 A.M. June 7, 1961 in the Little
Theatre of Geneva CoUege, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania.
Devotions were led by the Chairman, with the Scripture
reading taken from Matt. 25:14-30.
Officers present wete Chairman - Harold B. Harrington,
Secretary - Armour J. McFarland, and Asst. Secretary - John H.
Tweed.
The roll was made up as follows:
Iowa — Wayne R. Spear
Ohio — E. Raymond Hemphill
Pacific Coast - Raymond P. Joseph, Esmond R. Smith
Pittsburgh - Roy C. Fullerton