Approved Motions
• Motion was made to receive all reports of committees, boards, and agencies as they have been sent in. • That the Synod schedule be changed to make Index 11 the order of the day to be taken up immediately after the fraternal delegate greeting on Wednesday morning.
questions every believer must ask before they join a secret society
• That the 220th General Synod explicitly and forthrightly declare that Freemasonry is incompatible with Christianity • That Index 20 be postponed until due time is available and Index 21 be taken up. • It was moved that we suspend the rules concerning the revisions committee. • That the Committee on Revisions in cooperation with the Executive Board revise the section in the Manual of Authorities and Duties and present a clear revised section to the Synod of 2025.
• That the General Synod of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church publicly ask the forgiveness of those for whom we have neglected our duties as spiritual fathers and brothers in matters pertaining to Mr. Chuck Wilson, particularly his wife and children. Citing Westminster Larger Catechism Q&A 130.
tions of Second Presbytery and that the same commission study the best use of the remaining funds for the furtherance of the gospel in our denomination. Passed. 165-104.
• That the moderator direct the commission to deal with funds of Second Presbytery and be allowed to deal with the dissolution of Second Presbytery and to handle any requests for churches in Second Presbytery to change from their new presbytery.
• That In light of our renewed relationship with our brothers in the IPAR and in response to the challenge we heard from Rev. Juan Carlos Bonilla on the need to share the Gospel among the more than 65 million Hispanics living in the United States, we ask the IPAR help us in this mission by sending missionaries, training our churches, and teaching us as the ARP to accomplish the Great Commission.
• That the address given by IPAR be presented in the minutes in Spanish and English. • That the Moderator form and Synod fully fund a delegation to be present at the 50th Anniversary of the IPAR Seminary in Tampico, Mexico in November in response to the invitation of CRES and IPAR.
• That the remarks of Rev. Saddiq be recorded in minutes of Synod. • That with deference to the wisdom of Mr. Pettett concerning names and entities that may need to be removed, that the words his report presented to this body be recorded in the minutes of Synod.
• That Index 70 be taken up immediately after the Moderator and Vice-Moderator Elections. • That the Moderator appoint a committee to include members of the Nancy Fulwood Hospital Society Board and the Board of World Witness to study the advisability and feasibility of the formation of the Nancy Fulwood Hospital Society as a standing committee of the General Synod, and to formulate a plan to accomplish that purpose if the committee so recommends, and to report back to the annual General Synod of 2025.
• That nominations be closed and that Rev. Walkup be elected by acclimation. • That the General Synod, through its Inter-Church Relations Committee, invite Dr. Jack Whytock to attend and address the 2025 General Synod.
of the Synod Bill Clerk by adding section “c” to his duties which shall read, “Assist Synod’s Principal Clerk by recording the actions and movements of Synod and provide a daily record of Synod events to the principal clerk, the director of commu- Referred to Revisions.
• That Indexes 35, 36, and 38 be taken in omnibus and all recommendations contained therein be approved. • That the General Synod take original jurisdiction over the allegations against Mr. Tom Shoger as Second Presbytery requested. • That the Moderator appoint investigators to investigate the allegations against Mr. Tom Shoger. • Rob Roy McGregor, Jr. moved the adjournment of the 220th General Synod in prayer. *Please see the Minutes of Synod
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