In Mission for Others: - BC Synod

Form for submitting petitions to the 2010 BC Synod ConventionThe bylaws of the Synod make provision for delegates, congregations, conferences andsynodical committees to formulate petitions for the consideration of the Synod in convention.Here are the pertinent parts of the bylaws:Bylaw 3, Section 2: Congregations shall have the right to petition this Synod, accordingto procedures set forth in these bylaws.Bylaw 6, Section 5: Each conference shall have the right to petition this Synod accordingto procedures set forth in these bylaws.Bylaw 7, Section 11, sub-section c: Petitions from congregations and conferences shallbe submitted to the secretary of this Synod prior to the convention for referral to theCommittee of Reference and Counsel.Bylaw 7, Section 11, sub-section d(i): receive and study petitions submitted to thesecretary by congregations and conferences, as well as those referred to it by theconvention, a synodical committee, or a delegate, and report to the convention itsrecommendations, together with the original resolutions.NAME of delegate, congregation, conference or synodical committee:Date:Petition:Signature:over . . .