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Agenda for 9th Meeting, Classis Michigan

Agenda
of the Ninth meeting of
Classis Michigan
of the United Reformed Churches of North America
meeting
June 26, 2001
at the
Covenant United Reformed Church of Kalamazoo, Michigan
at 9:00 a.m
.

1. Opening Devotions

Officers of the Day

Chairman Rev. Art Besteman
Vice-Chairman Rev. Brian Vos
Clerk Rev. W. H. Oord
Treasurer Mr. Clarence Kamstra

2. Presentation of Credentials and Roll Call of Delegates.

Church Minister
Allendale Rev. Mark Zylstra
Alto – Grace Rev. Peter Adams
Byron Center – Covenant Rev. Steve McGee
Caledonia – Trinity Rev. Brian Vos
Dutton Rev. Paul Murphy
Eastmanville Rev. Steve De Boer
Grand Rapids – Beverly Rev. Casey Freswick
Grand Rapids – Walker Rev. Joel Vander Kooi
Hudsonville – Cornerstone Rev. Tim Perkins
Jenison – Bethel Rev. Derrick Vander Meulen
Kalamazoo – Covenant Rev. Phil Vos
Olive Center – Faith Rev. W. H. Oord

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. Reports Received

a. Clerk’s Report

b. Treasurer’s Report

c. Church Visitors’ Report

8. Candidacy Exam of Mr. Harold Miller

a. Credentials of Perspective Candidate

b. Sermon Evaluation

c. Examination in

i. Practica - Rev. E. Knott

ii. Bible Knowledge - Rev. P. Murphy

iii. Biblical Exegesis - Old Testament - Rev. B. Vos

iv. Biblical Exegesis - New Testament - Rev. P. Adams

v. Confessional Knowledge - Rev. S. McGee

vi. Reformed Doctrine - Rev. D. Vander Meulen

vii. Church History - Rev. T. Perkins

viii. Ethics - Rev. A. Besteman

9. Discussion of Synod 2001 advice concerning the ordaining of someone without a seminary degree.

10. Credentials Committee Report

11. Church Order Article 26 Questions asked of each Consistory

12. Closing Matters

a. Concept Minutes

b. Date and Place for the next meeting

[Olive Center URC would be next in the rotation.]

c. Thanks to host church

d. Prayer

e. Adjournment

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