Book of Church Order (BCO) Page

…the Minutes of General Synod to discover the background of recent amendments. Or you may purchase Constitutional Theology, a commentary on the BCO by Allan Janssen. *This site contains affiliate links. When you click on these links and make a purchase, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support the RCA’s operations and ministries….

General Synod Council Page

…available within 15 business days following the close of a GSC meeting. Minutes marked “draft” are subject to final, formal approval by the GSC at its next stated meeting. Stated meetings of the GSC take place in March and October each year. This site contains minutes of meetings since 2010; the RCA Archives houses minutes from older meetings. April 10,…

Restructuring Team Final Report Page

…them for action. In the early years, the General Synod was not large, so business could be done as a committee of the whole. This was especially helpful when nominating members to various roles; members were chosen from the body as it met, and business was conducted on-site during the meeting. As General Synod grew larger, committees were appointed to…