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2024

Recommendations

The following is a list of recommendations from the General Synod workbook, updated daily.

  • Please note that these actions should not be considered official until the Minutes are posted later in the summer.
  • Amendments and substitutes made at synod are not included below.
  • The text for each recommendation can be found in the General Synod workbook in its respective report
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General Synod Council as Executive Committee

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EC 24-1 Adopted

Approval of General Synod Agenda and Schedule, including CO 24-4 Amendment Deadline

See recommendation on p. 39

EC 24-2 Adopted

Approval of Amendment 1 for 2024 Book of Church Order

See recommendation on p. 40

EC 24-3 Adopted

Approval of CO 23-2 Bylaws Amendment for 2024 Book of Church Order

See recommendation on p. 40

EC 24-4 Adopted

Approval of TH 23-1 Bylaws Amendment for 2024 Book of Church Order

See recommendation on p. 41

EC 24-5 Adopted
Appointment of Tony Schmid as Treasurer of the General Synod

See recommendation on p. 41

EC 24-6 Adopted
Continuation of the Commission on Race and Ethnicity.

See recommendation on p. 45

EC 24-7 Adopted
Continuation and Commendation of the Commission on Christian Action (CCA)

See recommendation on p. 46

EC 24-8 Adopted
Transfer of Four Texas Churches to International Classis of Texas

See recommendation on p. 46

EC 24-9 Adopted as Amended
Formation of Task Force to Study International RCA Assemblies and Church Multiplication

See recommendation on p. 48-49

EC 24-10 Adopted as Amended
Amendment to the Preamble of the BCO for 2024 Recommendation

See recommendation on p. 79-80

EC 24-11 Adopted as Amended
Amendment to the BCO on Classis Responsibilities

See recommendation on p. 81

EC 24-12 Adopted as Amended
Amendment to the BCO on Explanation of Doctrinal Standards

See recommendation on p. 81-82

EC 24-13 Adopted as Amended
Amendment to the BCO on Classis Mentorship and Training

See recommendation on p. 82

EC 24-14 Adopted
Amendment to the BCO on Preparation for Commissioning

See recommendation on p. 83

EC 24-15 Adopted
Resolution Celebrating Lifelong Service of Individuals

See recommendation on p. 147-150

Finance

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F 24-1 Adopted
Approval of 2025 General Synod Covenant Shares Rate and Allocations

See recommendation on p. 61

Referrals

Report of the RCA Restructuring Team
Referrals from Previous General Synods

RF 24-1 Adopted
Global Amendment to Replace “Classis” with “Middle Assembly”

See recommendation on p. 115-116

RF 24-2 Adopted
Amendment to the BCO for Calculation of Middle Assembly Delegations

See recommendation on p. 123

RF 24-3 Adopted
Amendment to the BCO for Weighting Middle Assembly Votes on RCA Constitution

See recommendation on p. 128

RF 24-4 Adopted
Amendment to the BCO for General Synod Meeting Schedule

See recommendation on p. 130

RF 24-5 Adopted as Amended
Development of Guidelines for Ordination and Reception Processes

See recommendation on p. 132-133

RF 24-6 Adopted as Amended
Consideration of Size and Membership Requirements for General Synod Commissions

See recommendation on p. 135

RF 24-7 Adopted as Amended
Amendment to the BCO on Supervisor Appointment for Churches Without Installed Ministers

See recommendation on p. 137

RF 24-8 Rejected
Amendment to the BCO for Deacons as Voting Delegates to Middle Assemblies

See recommendation on p. 139

RF 24-9 Rejected
Limit on General Synod Covenant Shares Percentage Rate

See recommendation on p. 141-142

RF 24-10 Adopted
Experimentation with Consensus Model for Conducting Business

See recommendation on p. 144

RF 24-11 Adopted
Inclusion of Legal Information in GSC Employee Handbook and Public Access

See recommendation on p. 103

Global Mission

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GM 24-1 Adopted
Maintaining and Promoting Partnership-in-Mission Shares

See recommendation on p. 171

GM 24-2 Adopted
Thanksgiving for Service to RCA Global Mission

See recommendation on p. 172

Commission on Christian Action

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CA 24-1 Adopted as Amended
Advocacy for Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza and Just Peace in Israel/Palestine

See recommendation on p. 202

CA 24-2 Adopted as Amended
Study and Resource Development on Spiritual Abuse

See recommendation on p. 206

Commission on Church Order

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CO 24-1 Adopted
Amendment to BCO on Elder Delegate for Churches Without Installed Minister

See recommendation on p. 240

CO 24-2 Adopted
Amendment to Bylaws on Colleges Officially Related or Affiliated with RCA

See recommendation on p. 241-242

CO 24-3 Adopted
Amendment to BCO on Union Churches

See recommendation on p. 242

CO 24-4 Adopted
Amendments to BCO and Bylaws

See recommendation on p. 247-281

Commission on Race and Ethnicity

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RE 24-1 Referred
Annual Engagement with Racial and Ethnic Councils

See recommendation on p. 296

RE 24-2 Adopted
Biennial Antiracism Training for Commissions

See recommendation on p. 296

Commission on Theology

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TH 24-1 Adopted
Distribute Bibliography for Christian Discernment

See recommendation on p. 303

TH 24-2 Adopted
Commend Paper for Reflection on Proposed Changes

See recommendation on p. 314

Commission on Nominations

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N 24-1 Adopted
Nominees to serve as GS members on RCA commissions, agencies, boards, and the CoN moderator

N 24-2 Adopted
Central College nominees to serve as GS members of Central College Board of Trustees