General Synod Council (GSC)

As the Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and program agent of the General Synod, as well as the Committee of Reference during the annual convening of the General Synod, the council seeks to enable participation in God’s work in the world and to equip congregations and assemblies for mission and ministry. It establishes policies for programs to fulfill these purposes. It oversees and evaluates the performance of the General Secretary, who is ultimately responsible for staffing and program implementation. It supports, strengthens and coordinates the commissions, boards, and institutions of the RCA; prepares a budget to sustain established priorities; and otherwise administers the affairs of the RCA between sessions of the General Synod. The council functions according to the principles of “policy governance,” originated by John Carver but modified to function within RCA polity. (BCO, Chap. 3, Part I, Art. 3, Sec. 6). Membership expectations

More information can be found at www.rca.org/about/government/general-synod/gsc