Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1993

134 1993 MINUTES OF THE SYNOD OF THEThe report of the Judicial Committee was taken up, amadopted and is as follows:REPORT OF THE JUDICIAL COMMITTEEThe Atlantic Presbytery requests that Synod clarify the meaning of tiiDirectory for Church Government, Chapter 3, Section II, part D:4b whichreads as follows: Teaching elders who are members in good standing indenominations with whom we have fraternal relations who have expressedcommitment to the position of the Reformed Presbyterian Church and whohave been examined by a presbytery in the denomination may be candidatesfor a call" (page D-17).The specific areas of question are:1. What does "commitment to the position of the RPCNA" imply—intention to seek membership or something else?2. What does "who have been examined" imply—all of the exams forlicensure and eligibility for a call or something else?The phrase "commitment to the position of the RPCNA" in the contextof Procedure for Election implies that the person may be a candidate fora call in the RPCNA. If he were merely seeking membership in thedenomination he would follow the procedure for church membership.In this case, though he is from a denomination with which we havefraternal relations, he is potentially a candidate for a call in the RPCNA.The way in which his "commitment to the position of the RPCNA isdetermined is by examination.This examination is to be carried out by the presbytery or its commission.The areas of examination are to be in the areas listed in Chapter 3,II, 3:c:l-5. The examinations are to be sustained in accordance withChapter 3:II:C:3:d,e. After the presbytery/commission has voted to certifyhim as a Candidate to receive a call as directed in Chapter 3:II:C:3:f thecandidate shall sign the appropriate queries (Chapter 3:IIC:3:g) as hisstatement of "commitment to the position of the RPCNA."Where the presbytery/commission has sufficient evidence of thecandidate's qualifications they may modify the extent of the examinationaccordingly.Respectfully submitted,Randy VanOsdol, Chairman,Alan Noell, Paul Martin, Brent Wells,Sid Van Camp, Joseph Lamont