Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1995 - Rparchives.org

62 MINUTES OF THE SYNOD OF THE4. That for the next two years the committee be granted up to $3500 eachyear from the Miscellaneous Fund for its work.Thomas ReidDavid A. WeirDavid M. Carson, Ch.The report of the Business of Synod Committee was taken up.Items 1-3 were adopted. Item 4 was adopted by more than a twothirdsvote. The committee was thanked for its work. The report asa whole was approved and is as follows:BUSINESS OF SYNOD COMMITTEEThe BUSINESS OF SYNOD COMMITTEE met at the ReformedPresbyterian Theological Seminary on October 12-14, 1994, and again onMarch 15-17, 1995. The committee plans to meet on the afternoon of June16 at Geneva College to act on communications received. The deadline forreceiving communications this year is May 16.The two members of the committee appointed at the 1994 Synod wereunable to serve, leaving the committee with four members plus the Clerk ofthe Synod. Jay Worsham, the chairman of the Finance Committee, attendedboth meetings at the invitation of our committee.Because the committee feels strongly about the Synod engaging inworship in its deliberations, the committee also spent a considerable part ofthe first evening in the sharing of the Word of God, prayer and praise. Prayerand praise were common during the sessions of the committee.Decisions of the committee are as follows:The Synod always retains the authority to rescind or deny the decisionsof its committees. In the light of the decision of the 1994 Synod not to havea Synod meeting in 1996, it became necessary for the committee toimplement some actions prior to this meeting of Synod. Several of these havealready been carried out.Time of the 1995 SynodBecause of a conflict in the schedule at Geneva, and recognizing that wehad few options, the Moderator of Synod, concurred with therecommendation of the Business of Synod Committee that he call the Synodof 1995 to start one day earlier than had been decided at the Synod of1994. The Synod will therefore meet from Friday night, June 16 at 7:30p.m., and adjourn on Thursday afternoon or evening, June 22 as determinedby the Clerk of Synod. Geneva College has given us some financial incentivesbecause of their oversight. The committee has scheduled some free time onSaturday afternoon and evening; Rob Baumgartner will be announcingavailable activities. All of these items will be included in the Clerk's report foraction by the Synod.The rate of $0.25 per mile was approved by the Synod one year ago formileage re-imbursement for those who drive. Other travel re-imbursements