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Agenda for 3rd Meeting, Classis Michigan

Agenda
of the 3rd meeting of
Classis Michigan
of the United Reformed Churches in North America
meeting
December 1, 1998
at the
Cornerstone United Reformed Church of Hudsonville, Michigan
at 9:00 a.m.

1. Opening Devotions

Officers of the Day
Chairman: Rev. Brian Vos
Vice-Chairman: Rev. Steve De Boer
Clerk: Rev. W. H. Oord
Treasurer: Mr. Clarence Kamstra

2. Presentation of Credentials and Roll Call of Delegates.

Church:
Allendale
Alto - Grace
Caledonia
Eastmanville
Grand Rapids – Beverly
Grand Rapids – Walker
Grand Rapids – Zion
Hudsonville – Cornerstone
Jenison – Bethel
Kalamazoo – Covenant
Olive Center – Faith

3. Declaration that Classis is constituted and first time delegates sign the Form of Subscription.

4. Welcome guests and visitors.

5. Adoption of Time Schedule.

9:00 - finish with fifteen minute coffee breaks at 10:30 am and 3:30 pm; meal breaks at 12 noon to 1:00 pm and 5:00 to 6:00 pm.

6. Appointment of Credentials Committee.

7. Examination of Seminary Graduate Dale Van Dyke

a. Sermon Evaluation - Rev. Sy Voortman and Mr. Henry Nuiver

b. Practica - Rev. Art Besteman

c. Bible Knowledge - Rev. Phil Vos

d. Biblical Exegesis - Rev. Steve De Boer

e. Confessional Knowledge

f. Reformed Doctrine

g. Church History - Rev. Ed Knott

h. Ethics - Rev. Jay Wesseling

8. Overtures

a. Overture 1

From Trinity United Reformed Church to Classis for Synod to begin a daily devotional.

b. Overture 2

From Beverly United Reformed Church to Classis for Synod to establish the position of Minister at large.

c. Overture 3

From Cornerstone United Reformed Church to Classis for Synod to support Reformed Youth Services.

9. Credentials Committee Report

10. Closing Matters

a. Concept Minutes

b. Place for the next meeting is already established at the Eastmanville United Reformed Church on March 16, 1999 beginning at 8:30 a.m [Deadline for Synod 1999 is April 1, 1999.]

c. Thanks to host church

d. Prayer

e. Adjournment

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