The Orthodox Presbyterian Church

MINUTES OF THE TWENTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

i MEETING AT WESTMINSTER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY CHESTNUT HILL, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

MAY 25-30, 1955

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.* J TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY MINUTES OF THE TWENTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY ot THE ORTHODOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH I MEETING AT WESTMINSTERSEMINARY, CHESTNUTHILL, PHILADELPHIA,PENNSYLVANIA I May 25 - 30, 1955 WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 25 I I The Rev. Robert K. Churchill, moderator of the Twenty-first General Assembly, opened the Communion Service preceding the Twenty-second General Assemlbly at 8 P.M., May 25, 1955, in the Cslvary Church of Glenside, Pa. Mr. Churchill delivered a sermon on the subject “The Gospel Invitation”, using as his text Isaiah 55:l. Following the sermon, the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper was administered by Mr. Churchill, as- sisted Cornelius Van Til, Robert L. Vining, Paul Woolley, Ed- ward J. Young. Ruling Elders: William A. Campbell, J. D. Faran, alternate, Thomas G. Kay, J. nichard Kreiner, Herman L. Steen, Howard A. Porter, alternate, M. F. Thomp- son, alternate, Harry Greiner, alternate, Richard C. Zebley, alternate, Leonard G. Brown, Wm. R. Ferguson, Clzarles W. Breuninger, alternate, Charles H. Phillips, Ralph Clouser, Albert Eiscntrdger, Robert H. George, 111. f

tion was granted. Mr. Oliver was elected on the first ballot. The Clerk read the following overtures. OVERTURES OVERTURENo. 1. TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY 5 OVERTURENo. 3. From the Presbytery of California: . . .that the Assembly heed the call extended by the Reformed Presbyterian Church to confer regarding the possibilities of union with certain other Reformed Churches. OVERTUR~No. 4. From the Presbytery of the Dakotas: . . .that the Assembly adopt the following resolution : Whereas the Orthodox Presbyterian Church has passed, with travail, through her for- mative years; and Whereas the business of the General Assembly has now become more or less routine; and Whereas the budget of the past few General Assemblies has not tbeen met; and Whereas the Travel Fund of nearly all the Assemblies has failed of its purpose; therefore Be it resolved that the General Assembly submit to the Presbyteries for their approval an amendment to Chapter XI, Paragraph 7 of the Form of Government, so thi?t the General Assembly be authorized to adopt a biennial plan of meeting; this amendment to bE handled in accordance with Chapter XXIV, Paragraph 1 of the Form oE Govern- ment; and Be it further resolved, that the General Asscmlbly instruct its permanent Committees to prepare to reincorporate in accordance with the biennial plan of meeting and effect whatever changes are necessary so that when approval of the Preesbyterics is indicated, the policy of meeting biennially may !be put into immediate operation. OVERTURENo. 5. From the Presbytery of the Dakotas: . . .to propose to the Presbyteries to add to the Book of Discipline, Chapter VI, Article 2, the following: When a member removes from the bounds of the congregation, and does not unite with another particular church, and does not show any real interest in the local congregation of which he is a member for a period of one year, his name shall be erased from the roll and the fact recorded in the minutes of the session. OVERTURENo. 6. From the Presbytery of the Dakotas: . . .to propose to the Presbyteries to add to the Book of Discipline, Chapter VI, Article 2, the following: When a memlber within the abounds of a congregation absents himself from the regular worship service of that congregation for a period of six months, except for reasons of sickness or infirmity of age, he shall be notified of his absence by the session, and, if he continues to absent himself for an additional period of three months, his name shall be erased from the roll, and the fact recorded in the minutes of the session. OVERTURENo. 7. From the Presbytery of the Dakotas: . . .to call the attention of the Presbyteries to the Form of Government, Chapter X, Article 2, Line 3, where the words “within a certain district” restrict memabership in each particular Presbytery to those whose legal residence is “within a certain district” geographically defining the bounds of Prl-sbytery; and, that particular Presbyteries violating this requirement by continuing on their rolls ministers not within the geographical district of Presbytery, ie., ministers whose legal residence is not within the geographical bounds of the Presbytery, be instructed to correct such violations, by either dismissing the ministers in violation to the proper Presbytery or erasing thzir names from the rolls. OVERTURENo. 8. From the Presbytery of the Dakotas: . . .to instruct the Stated Clerk to record the amount given by each particular church to the Committees of the General Assembly in the Sta- tistical Report included in the appendix to the minutes of the General Assembly. 6 TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY OVERTURENo. 9. From the Presbytery of the Dakotas: . . .to consider the matter of the (our) Church’s rc- lation to the Boy Scouts of America, and to give its decision after consultation with the representatives of the Boy Scouts of America. COMPLAINTS It was moved and carried that the complaints be recorded at this point in the Mi- nutes, but that the reading of them at this time be dispensed with. March 4, 1955 To the Twenty-second General Assembly of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church : Fathers and Brethren: This letter presents two Complaints, on behalf of the signers thereof. The first complaint, that of July 8, 1954, charges the Presbytery of Philadelphia with doctrinal error in its decision of May 17, 1954 to ordain Mr. G. Travers Sloyer. It was rejected, in effect, by the ordination of Mr. Sloyer on July 25, 1954. The second complaint, that of October 15, 1954, charges the Presbytery of Philadel- phia with violations of Presbyterian order on July 19 and 25, 1954 in proceeding to ordain Mr. Sloycr. Since the presbytery has thus far failed to make amends in answer to either complaint, both complaints are herewith carried to the Twenty-second General Assemjbly for hearing and decision. Appropriate notice has been given to the Presbytery of Philadel- phia, in accordancc with Chapter X, Section 3 of the Book of Discipline. AETHURw. Kuscir~~JI;. To the Twenty-second General Assembly of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church: And now, this 8th day of July, A.D. 1954, come the undersigned and complain against the action of the Presbytery of Philadelphia, on May 17, 1954, in determining to ordain Mr. G. Travers Sloyer; and in support of this complaint set forth the following reasons : 1. The burden of proof being upon Mr. Sloyer, he has failed to show that he safe- guards the sole authority of Scripture in the following contentions as to the guidance of the Holy Spirit, which he has held before the presbytery for several years and with respect to which he has refused to change his position: a. He regards Luke 4:l and Acts 16:6-7as normative for that type of guidance which we receive today. (Transcript of the examination of Nov. 17, 1952. 44:4-27, 12: 35-14: 2 1, 24:3-25 : 3, 32:8-1 5, 45;13-22) b. He acknowledges an “illogical jump” between the Word and that guidance of the Spirit which he claims. (,Complaint signed by Mr. Sloyer, Minutes of the 20th General Assembly, 1953, pages 9-10,no. 5). Such guidance is neither expressly set down in Scripture nor deduced from Scripture by good and necessary consequence, and is therefore contrary to the Westminister Confession, Chapter I, Section 6. c. He relies upon his recognition of the work of the Holy Spirit as a means of identifying the guidance of the Spirit. (Transcript, 29: 16-30:23, 38:6-28) d. He relies upon such recognition even when the alternatives before him are good according to Scripture and he knows of no reason derived from Scripture which determines the choice of one alternative rather than another. (Transcript, 29:16- 30:23) e. He ascribes “infallibility” to that guidance which he claims, as it is given by the Holy Spirit. (Transcript, 18: 17-19, 24:9-25:3,28:38-29:6, 44;4-27) f. He asserts such infallible guidance in the choice of one place rather than another, one sum of money rather thm another, and one date rather than another. (Transcript, 28 :38-29 : 6)

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2. In failing to safeguard the sole authority a€ Scripture, as noted above, Mr. Sloyer is inconsistent with respect to the first question asked of candidates for licensure and ordination: “Do you believe the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments to be the Word of God, the only infallible rule of faith and practice?” (Fo~mof Government, XIV:8, XV:12) 3. Mr. Sloyer is not alone in his views on guidance, for he says that they are derived from and in agreement with the vicws of the Penicl Bible Cmference, and that a5 a pastor he would send young people there; we conclude that with this support he may be expected to continue to maintain his views on guidance and that his ordination would open the way to wider dissemination of his views. Arthur W. Kuschke, Jr. Lester R. Rachman Raymond E. Commeret Robley J. Johnston Kenneth Nkilnhn S. Warren Windle J. Richard Kreincr (with the exception oi part 3): Edwgrd J. Young To the Twenty-second General Assemlbiy of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church : A COMPLAINT Preface. Subordinate to the Complaint of July 8, 1954 respecting the doctrinal issues involved in the determination to ordain Alr. G. Travers Sloyer, the following additional complaint is hereby entered against those violations of the spirit and tllc letter of Presby- terian order whereby the ordination was accomplished. And now, this 15th day of October, 1954, come the undersigned and coinpiaifi against the following actions and delinquencies of the Presbytery of Philadelphia or members thereof on July 19 and July 25, 1954, in connection with the ordination of Mr. G. Travers Sloyer : 1. The Presbytery of Philadelphia at its stated meeting on July 19, 1954, twice declared that motions which opposed Mr. Sloyer’s ordination were lost, although these motions had received a majority vote. 2. The meeting of July 25, 1954, at which Mr. Sloyer was ordained, was not a meeting of the presbytery, since the necessary call for the meeting had never been issued and since a motion for such a call w3s in fact defeated at the stated meeting of the presbytery on July 19, six days before the ordination. Moreover only the presbytery has power to ordain. 3. Those who proceeded to ordain Mr. Sloyer on July 25, 1954, did so in violation of the spirit and essential character of presbyterian order, because they carried through the solemn act of ordination in spite of serious doctrinal opposition and against the will of a majority of the presbytery as made known at the stated meeting six days earlier. History of the Case Since January, 1951, the Presbytery of Philadelphia has been involved in a debate whether Mr. Sloyer’s views on the guidance of the Holy Spirit have justified his licensure and ordination. Twice his license was recalled by the presbytery and twice it was restored. It is evident that the presbytery has been closely divided on the issue 2nd that particular actions on either side have been achieved only by narrow majorities, depending largely upon those persons who happened to ,be in attendance. At length at its stated meeting on May 17, 1954, the presbytery voted to ordain Mr. Sloyer. When the moderator announced the result, notice was immediately given that a complaint would be brought against the decision to ordain, and it was requested that the notice of complaint be regarded as a stay upon the actual ordination. This request met with no direct response. It was granted indirectly, however, when the presbytery voted to 8 TWENTY-SSONDGENERAL ASSEMDLY hold the ordination on July 25, a date subsequent to the next stated meeting of the presbytery on July 19. Whatever the intention of the presbytery, opportunity was thus given for action on the proposed complaint on July 19, before the time set for the ordination. The action of the presbytery on May 17 with reference to July 25 was as follows: “The committee appointed to prepare plans for the service of ordination and installation of Mr. Sloyer reported as follows: that the service be held Sunday evening, July 25, at Redeemer church; that” (specified ministers take part). . . “On motion the report was approved, and the committee was authorized to make substitution of named individuals if necessary”. Thus the presbytery approved July 25 as the time for the ordination and also approved a program and list of speakers, but it did not issue a call for the presbytery to meet on July 25. The stated clerk suggested that such a call might be issued, but in reply it was observed that this matter could properly be handled at the close of the stated meeting on July 19. At the stated meeting on July 19 a complaint was heard, signed by eight presbyters, against the action of the presbytery cn May 17 in determining to ordain Mr. Sloyer. This complaint was concerned with the doctrinal aspects of the case. The complaint came before the presbytery and in pursuance thereof it was moved “that the action of the presbytery at its May meeting in determining to proceed to the ordination of Licentiate G. Travers Sloyer be rescinded”. This motion when put to a vote received 8 positive and 5 negative votes, Thereupon the moderator ruled the motion lost, on the ground that it failed to have a two-thirds majority as required, he declared, in Robert’s Rules of Order. The ruling was appealed from but sustained. Another motion was proposed: “that the ordination of Mr. Sloyer be postponed until after the September meeting of Presbytery”. This motion received 7 positive and 5 negative votes. Again the moderator ruled it lost, on the ground that it was in effect a motion to rescind and required a two-thirds vote; and again he was sustained after appeal from his ruling. When the time for adjournment approached it was moved that the presbytery adjourn to meet again on July 25, to ordain Mr. Sloyer. This motion failed to receive a majority vote and was declared lost. It was then announced that the ordination would take place nevertheless according to the action of the meeting of May 17 whereby the time had been set for July 25. There was a spoken appeal at this time, addressed to those who desired to proceed with the ordination, that they voluntarily refrain from proceeding because of the opposition on doctrinal grounds of a majority of the presbyters. The meeting of July 19 adjourned. On July 25 the ordination of Mr. Sloyer was carried out. Argument 1. The Presbytery of Philadelphia at its stated meeting on July 19, 1954, twice declared that motions which opposed Mr. Sloyer’s ordination were lost, although these motions had received a majority vote. This first ground of complaint is complex, yet certain leading principles are manifest: A. The provisions of the Book of Discipline respecting complaints take precedence over Robert’s Rules of Order. 1). Robert’s Rules say nothing about complaints in church courts. 2). Thc Book of Discipline, in its statements about complaints, must ,be given its full significance and implications before Robert’s Rules are introduced to define a situation which has to do with action on a complaint. B. The Book of Discipline has certain provisions and implications respecting complaints: 1). A complaint is directed to the judicatory complained against; and not until that judicatory shall have rejected the complaint is it to be carried to a higher judicatory.

I: TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY 9 2). It is plainly implied that the judicatory to which a complaint is brought may sustain the complaint and that a complaint against an erroneous action of a judicatory may be sustained by changing that action. 3). A complaint against a presbytery’s decision to ordain, presented in regular order at a stated meeting before the time set for the ordination, can be nothing less than a proposal to the presbytery to change its decision to ordain. 4). Nothing is said in the Book of Discipline of any necessity for a two-thirds vote in sustaining a complaint. When a presbytery has been convinced, through a complaint, that a previous action was in error, it may reverse or change it by a simple majority. C. The reasons in A and B above show that each of the two motions, which were made in pursuance of the complaint, according to the Book of Discipline, as requests that the presbytery make amends, did not require a two-thirds vote and should have been judged to have been carried. D. Even if Robert’s Rules should be thought to have a bearing upon the disposition of the two motions, it is evident that the spirit of Robert’s Rules would actually have been preserved had the motions been judged to have &beencarried. 1). Robert’s Rules, section 37, page 169, edition of 1943, says: “Rescind, Repeal, or Annul. With exceptions noted later, any action or unexecuted part of an order may be rescinded by a majority vote, provided notice has been given at the previous meeting or in the call for this meeting; or it may be rescinded without notice by a two-thirds vote, or by a vote of a majority of the entire membership”. 2). The notice given at the stated meeting of May 17 of a complaint against the decision to ordain, together with the appeal made at that time that the notke of complaint be regarded as a stay upon the ordination, show that at the previous meetiiig there had been given notice of a complaint, which, under the circumstances, coilld be nothing less than a proposal to change the decision to ordain; and that therefore a majority vote was sufficient to sustain the complaint and to change the decision against which complaint was made. 2. The meeting of July 25, 1954, at which Mr. Sloyer was ordained, was not a meeting of the presbytery, since the necessary call for the meeting had never been issued and since a motion for such a call was in fact defeated at the stated meeting of the presbytery on JuZy 19, sm days before the ordination. Moreover only the presbvtcrv hns power to mauin. A. When at the stated meeting of May 17 the presbytery set the time of July 25 and approved a program for the ordination, in no sense did it call a meeting of the presbytery for July 25. The presbytery in this action merely accomplished two out of three steps preliminary to the ordination. It set a time, and it approved a program; but it did not call a meeting of the presbytery. That this third step was acknowl- edged as necessary is evident from the fact that when it was suggested on May 17 it was tacitly deferred until the stated meeting in July and again proposed at that time, when it was defeated. B. A committee of presbytery may not ordain a minister. Ordination must be an act of the presbytery itself, in its official capacity, convened in a regularly called meeting. In this respect ordination differs from installation. A committee of the presbytery may install a minister who has been previously ordained, (but a committee may not ordain. Only the presbytery itself can perform the act of ordination: this principle lies at the very heart of the Presbyterian view of the government of the church; it is prescribed in Scripture, and it should not be set aside. Among other essential purposes it stands as a safeguard against the very thing which occurred on July 25, namely, ordination contrary to the will of a majority of the presbytery. f

10 'TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY C. It is obvious that a group of ministers gathered together, or a committee of the presbytery gathered together, may not declare itself to be the presbytery or assume powers which belong only to the presbytery. D. If the presbytery is to act it must be properly convened in a stated meeting, in a special meeting, or in an adjourned meeting. The meeting of July 25, 1954, was none of these. It was not a stated meeting; the stated meeting of July, 1954, had taken place on July 19. It was not a special meeting; none of the provisions for calling a special meeting, 2s outlined in the Form of Government, Chapter X, Section 9, was complied with. It was not an adjourned meeting; the motion to hold an adjourned meeting on July 25, which was made at the stated meeting of July 19, was defeated. Consequently the meeting of July 25 was held contrary to the will of a majority of the presbytery, was in no sense a meeting of the presbytery, and therefore had no power to ordain. 3. Those who proceeded to ordain Mr. Sloyer on July 25, 1954, did so in violation of the spirit and essential character of Presbyterian order, because they carried though the solenzn act of ordination in spite of serious doctrinal opposition and against the will of a majority of the presbytery as made known at the staied meeting six days earlier. A. The doctrinal issue with which a majority of the presbytery was concerned on July 19 was nothing else than the sole authority of the Scriptures as our rule of life. B. Although those who proceeded with the ordination had their own views of the doctrinal issue and of the constitutional issues which were debated on July 19, and were convinced that they were right, they should nevertheless have subjected themselves to the will of a majority of their brethren at the last stated meeting prior to the ordination and should have refrained from proceeding, to await further action at the next stated meeting of the presbytery. Arthur W. Kuschke, Jr. Lester R. Bachman COMMUNICATIONS The following communications were read: No. 2 - J letter, dated April 14, 1955 from the Rev. Edward L. Kellogg resigning from the Committee on Foreign Missions and from the Hymnal Committee, since his work in National City, Cal. makes attendance at the meetings of these committees impossible. No. 3 - a letter from the Generale Synode van de Gereformeerde Kerken in Neder- land as follows: To the Synod of the Orthodox Presbyterian Chmch of Amcrica, c/o Rev. Raymond Meiners 1 138 Parkwood Blvd., SCHENECTADY,(N.Y.) L. s., The Reformed Church of Leeuwarden, euthorized by the General Synod of the Rc- formed Churches in the Netherlands held in 1952-1953 2s calling church for the next General Synod, has the honour to inform You that the next General Synod of the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands will meet in LEEUWARDEN. The opening-date of the General Synod will be Tcesday morning August 23 at 10 a.m., while on Monday evening August 22 a prayer meeting will be held in onc of the Church buildings in Leeuwarden. The Reformed Church of Leeuwarden has the honour to invite Your Church to be representcd there by sending a delegation to above-mentioned General Synod. We hope to send You further information as soon as we know the names and addresses of Your delegates.

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~ On behalf of the calling *Church of Leeuwarden, with brotherly greetings, C. VAN DER WOUDE,Piaeses G. S. HALLINGWEEF,Scriba No. 4, as follows: May 3, 1955 Brethren: At its meeting on April 11-12, 1955 the Presbytery of Wisconsin voted to send the following as a communication regarding the “representation at General Assembly” - The Presbytery of Wisconsin did adopt the following recommendations as proper steps to be taken by the General Assembly to assure adequate representation at its meetings, especially ruling elder representation: 1. All delegates to the General Assembly to be elected by the several presbyteries on a representative basis thereby increasing the awareness of responsibility upon the individual delegate and assuring a General Assembly more fairly representative of the whole church. 2. Adequate reimbursement for commissioners. a. Full travel pay, b. Some reimbursement for pay loss suffered by ruling elder commissioners. 3. Steps to be taken to assure the handling of the business of the General AssemBly more efficiently, thus encouraging ruling elder attendance : a. Committees of the General Assembly to be made larger, b. Assembly adjourn one-half day or more while committees do their work properly, which should eliminate much unnecessary debate and avoid the Assembly having to do the work of the committee. Respectfully submitted, HENRYD. PHILLIPS,Clerk Presbytery of Wisconsin No. 5, a letter from Ruling Elder James H. Ashida resigning from the Committee on Foreign Missions, Class of 1957, because of anticipated transfer overseas with the Foreign Service of the U. S. Government. No. 6, an invitation from the Presbytery of the Dakotas inviting the Twenty-third General Assembly to meet in Denver, Colorado, during August, 1956. No. 7, “An Informational Communique” from the Presbytery of the Dakotas concerning two points in the Form of Government and making a suggestion about further revision. No. 8, a letter from the Japan Mission of The Orthodox Presbyterian Church convey- ing greetings to the General Assembly, and expressing appreciation of the support and prayers of the church on behalf of the mission. No. 9, a letter, as follows: GENEVACOLLEGE BIZAVERFALLS, PENNSYLVANIA May 16, 1955 Rev. Raymond Meiners, Clerk General Assembly, Orthodox Presbyterian Church 1230 Rugby Road, Schenectady 8, N.Y. Dear Sir: A communication from Rev. Edwards E. Elliott to Dr. J. G. Vos states that his Pres- . I bytery has sent an overture to the XXII General Assembly of the 0. P. C. meeting at thc 12 TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY seminary May 25th, requesting the General Assembly to heed the call of the Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church for a discussion of possigble union. Dr. Vos handed the communication to me to answer. In the communication your name and address appears, wit5 the suggestion that we contact you about this matter. I am happy to do so, as I have been attempting to gather the list of clerks together before mailing out a communication to seven Calvinistic denominations. In the report of a special committee at our last meeting of Synod, The Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of N. A., meeting at Geneva College, July 14-21, 1954, the following statement appears: “In order to make a beginning of practical effort toward union on a Scriptural basis, the Committee recommends that Synod submit to the supreme judicatories of some of the Calvinistic denominations of our land copies of The Constiutian of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North Americu, with the request that each de- nomination through a committee of its own examine this Constituticn with regard to doctrine, worship, government and discipline, and express in writing its opinions as to the Scriptural or unscriptural character thereof, together with the reasons therefor, and that our Committee begin an examination of their standards, as a basis for further interdenomin- ational discussion in writing, with a view to ultimate organic union on the basis of mutual confession of Scriptural truth.” I am asking the stated clerk of our Synod to send you a copy of the Constitution at once, with the hope that it reaches you in time to present to such a Committee at your coming meeting of General Assembly. Our Synod meets at Geneva College again on June 7, 1955 and we would greatly ap- preciate a communication from your General Assembly on this matter. Very sincerely yours, D. Ray Wilcox, Chnimzun Committee on Church Union P. S.-Due to haste needed we will send the book to Westminster Seminary. No. 10, a letter from the Rev. Glenn R. Coie resigning from the Committee on Home Missions and Church Extension, in the Class of 1957, due to his anticipated removal to the West Coast. No. 11, a letter from the Rev. Melvin B. Nonhof transmitting the Minutes of the Presbytery of the Dakotas. No. 12, a letter from the Deputees for Correspondence with Churches Abroad of the Reformed Churches of New Zealand, as follows: DEPUTEESFOR CORRESPONDENCEWITH CHURCHES ABROAD OF THE REFORMEDCHURCHES OF NEWZEALAND Secretary: 111 Great South Road, Renuera, Auckland, New Zealand 23rd March 1955 To the members of the 1953 Reformed Ecumenical Synod Edinburgh Dear Brothers in the Lord Jesus Christ, In October 1954 the Synod of the Reformed Churches of New Zealand received with deep gratitude and with much gladness the letter of the secretary of the Reformed Ecu- menical Synod stating that our churches were welcomed within the ecumenical fellowship OF the Reformed Churches and that our Churches were to be invited to the next meeting of the Synod in 1957. Being only a very young and small partner among the reformed churches we greatly enjoyed the guidance and assistance our sister churches from other parts of the world were going to give us and actually gave us by their reports and decisions at the Edinburgh Synod. TWENTY-SECOND GENERALASSEMBLY 13 In one respect however our churches are disappointed and perturbed. We feel the ambiguous attitude of the Synod, with respect to the World Council of

1 Churches, to lbe incomprehensi~ble and confusing. Considering the fact, that some of the member churches in the Edinburgh Synod almost immediately after its meeting joined the World Council of Churches, we feel it to be a most disturbing situation within our reformed fellowship that the advices of the Edinburgh Synod are so manifestly neglected and the affiliation with the W. C. C. so unwisely accepted. Being a young church fighting for its existence in a country, in which the reformed faith has been hardly taught during more than a half a century and in which our separation from the existing churches is very unfavoura,bly received, moreover being impressed by the destructive and confusing influence which the W.C.C. and N.C. pro- paganda has on the minds of our Christian people and our Christian youth today, the Synod of Reformed Churches af New Zealand reccivrd and confimied the following statement: “WHEREASthe Reformed Churches of New Zealand have established themselves as n bulwark of the Reformed faith in this land of New Zealand, and “WHEREASthe Reformed Churches of New Zealand in this stand and defense of the Reformed Faith have seen clearly, that they can have no fellowship and dealings with those churches which in creed, or practice, or implication, deny the doctrines of the Word of God; “WHEREASthe Reformed Ecumenical Synod, meeting at Edinburgh 1953 failed to issue a clear decisive call of separation to those Reformed Churches, who are at the present voting members of the World Council of Churches, and “WHEREASit is commandment of the Lord that we should consider one another, to provoke unto love and to good works, warning each other in respect of spiritual dangers that arise and spread and imperil the Church of Christ, correcting one another in love in event of unfaithfulness, whether by com- mission or remission on the score of profession and/or practice of the faith once delivered to the saints; therefore the Synod of the Reformed Churches of New Zealand hereby resolves “to make protest at the attitude of the Reformed Ecumenical Synod in its stand towards the W.C.C. Such an attitude is viewed by the Reformed Churches of New Zealand with much fear and trepidation, as we see the lines of separation from apostasy so loosely drawn. “Moreover the Synod resolves to urge most seriously by means of Christian correspondcnce those reformed churches with which we live in fellowship and that are affiliated with thc W. C. C., to separate from the apostate World Council. “The Synod resolves to notify all member-churches of the Reformed Ecumenical Synod of 1953 of the contents of this statement.” The Evanston Congress being held this summer every reformed Christian must be aware of the truth of the conclusions in the report of the committee on W. C. C.as it was presented to the Edinburgh Synod : “Consequently it seems not to be too audacious to state that the unity of churches the World Council stands for, is not a unity in the spirit of truth but that it rather aims at a certain fellowship which surpasses dessenssion in faith, even to such a degree that an outstanding point like the profession of Jesus Christ as God and Saviour may bc left in a state of ambiguity.” That is exactly what happened in Evanston. Every resolution aimed at a certain unanimity, which avoided offending anybody’s feeling and rejected nobody’s heresy. The same report states: “And now the problem which faces the Reformed Churches is: can and may they seek and proclairii fellowship and unity with such deformed churches, with churches disloyal to -7 14 1 WENTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEhlBLY their own creed, disloyal to the profession of Jesus Christ as God and Saviour in the true scriptural sense?” It is our deepest conviction, that Reformed Churches, present at Evanston and voting on such compromising, meaningless resolutions, in which the most impertinent heresies were to be considered and spared, and in which no real danger, which the Christian church confronts in these days, was to be mentioned, have basically denied the scriptural and re formed position according to which the heretic should be branded and rejected. Those who really love the Lord Jesus and His Church should not participate in the responsibility for such statements “of faith”, as meaningless as they are confusing, but nevertheless presented unto the world as the messzge of our present day Christianity. According to the Synod‘s resolution we present these considerations to your Churches and we pray that the Lord may preserve our reformed churches of every part of the world in the unity of our glorious faith and our heavenly Saviour. Yours in our Lord Jesus Christ, on behalf of the Deputies Rev. J. W. Deerik, Presses W. Van Rii, Secretary The clerk presented the proposed docket. The times of recess were set at 12:30 p. m., 5:45 p. m., and 9:30 p. m. except on Thursday night the recess was set at 8:30 p. m., and on Saturday at 3:OO p. m. The times of reconvening were set at 9:00 a.m. (except Monday morning, 1O:OO a.m.), at 1:45 p.m., and 7:15 p.m. It was determined to recess for twenty minutes each afternoon at 3:30. On motion the docket was adopted. The following amended motion was carried: that the moderator appoint the following committees : Committee on Overtures, 5 members Committee on Complaints, 5 memlbers Committee on General Assembly Affairs, 3 members Committee on Correspondence with Other Churches, 3 members and that Overtures 1, 7 and 9 be referred to the Committee on Uvertures, the Complaints be referred to the Committee on Complaints, Overtures 2, 4 and 8, and Communication 4 be referred to the Committee on General Ass~mblyAffairs, Overtures 4, 6 and Communi- cation 7 be referred to the Committee on Revisions of the Form of Government, Overture 3 and Communications 3, 9 and 12 be referred to the Committee on Correspondence with Other Churches with instructions that this Committee report to this Assembly concerning possible action on these matters, and that Communication 6 be referred to the Committee on Date and Place of the Twenty-third Assembly. The moderator appointed Mr. Edwards as an additional member to the Committee on Date and Place of the Twenty-third Assembly, and Messrs. DuMont and Georgian to thz Committee on Examination of Presbyterial Records. A preliminary report of the Travel Fund Committee was presented by Mr. Eckardt, as follows: Your committee makes the following recommendations regarding disbursing the Travel Fund : 1. Commissioners shall receive travel compensation upon presentation of mileage vouchers, mileage being computed according to the Rand-McNally United States Mileage Chart. 2. Absentees from any session of Assembly shall be eligible for travel compensation only by specific action of the Assembly authorizing such compensation. 3. All vouchers must be presented by Friday noon recess. TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY 15 4. That since there are only three members of the Committee present at the Assembly, the Moderator appoint one commissioner to labor with the Committee to aid in discharging its responsibility to this Assembly. On motion the recommendations were adopted. Mr. Clelland was appointed to serve on this committee, The Report of the clerk on the General Assembly Fund was presented as follows: All but nine churchcs contributcd to the Gcner.31 Assembly Fund during the period, April 1, 1954 - May 25, 1955. Deficit, April 1, 1954 ______$1,461.81 Disbursements during period ______1,s 10.98 _.----- $2,972.79

Total Receipts during period ______~ ______2,739.40 _----- Deficit, May 25, 1955 ______------$ 233.39 On amended motion it was determined that the financial report of the Committee on Foreign Missions be not read, abut that it be printed in the Minutes. The Report of the Committee on Foreign Missions was read by Mr. Murray, president of the Committee. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN MISSIONS OF THE ORTHODOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH TO THE TWENTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY Tihe following missionaries were on the missionary roll of the Committee at the cnd of the fiscal year: In Eritrea The Rev. and Mrs. Herbert S. Bird The Rev. and Mrs. Clarence W. Duff The Rev. and Mrs. Francis E. Mahaffy In Formosa The Rev. Egbert W. Andrew The Rev. and Mrs. Richard B. Gaffin The Rev. John D. Johnston In Japan The Rev. R. Hcber McIlwainc The Rev. and Ah. George Y. Uonioto In Korea The Rev. and Mrs. Theodore Hard The Rev. and IMrs. Bruce F. Hunt Thc Rev. Messrs. Johnston and McIlwaine are married but their wives are not under appointment by the Comrnittce. The Committee believes that there should be a minimum of three ordained missionaries in each field of operation for the best conduct of the work because of the greater exchange of opinion and advice, and greater ease of making important decisions, which such an arrangement affords. The need for consultation between the missionaries on a foreign lield cannot be over-emphasized. For three years we have had three ordainzd missionaries in Eritrea, and during the past year the Committee brought the Formosa field to a similar status with the arrival of the Johnstons on that field. It is the pur- 16 TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY pose of the Committee to make new appointments to Korea and Japan as soon as candidates and funds are availalble. Several young women d our church are at present interested in appointment as nurses, particularly in Eritrea, and two men have taken preliminary steps toward seeking appointment to service in Japan or Korea. Appointments will be made when the Committee judges that they are warranted. It is hoped that such appointments may be made soon. The Committeee is encouraging the interest of potential candidates and urges the churches to support the work by prayer, and by determined effort to increase the giving of our wage earners to at least $1.00 per week on behalf of missions. The proportion of the bud- gets of our congregations which is assigned to missions is quite low and the Committee urges the churches to increase that proportion materially. The Committee is very desirous of enabling our various missions to pulblish literature in their fields, but we are at present prevented by lack of funds. Such work is of great importance today and a sufficient increase in the Committee’s funds would enable us to engage in this necessary work. The Committee desires to establish a $10,000 revolving Literature Fund for each country in which we work. FIELDSOF OPERATION As above noted our church is doing missionary work in four foreign countries: Eritrea, Formosa, Japan, and Korea. A few comments may be made on our work in those countries. ERITREA The Rev. and Mrs. Francis E. Mahaffy have been in this country on furlough since July, 1954. During this time Mr. Mahaffy has spoken in nearly all of our churches throughout the country. 4Mrs. MahaRy has also spoken on a number of occasions. The church has benefited greatly from their ministry. Mr. Mahaffy has been troubled with serious ear and eye infections which were contracted in Eritrea and the prognosis on them is uncertain. Mr. Mahaffy has been advised that he may return to the field, though a careful check must be kept on his condition. The Committee has provided the #best possible medical care it could obtain and will continue to do so. The family is due to leave again for the field on or about June 24th from New York. The Rev. and IMrs. Herbert S. Bird live in Senafe where both the Tigrinya and Saho languages are spoken. During the past year Mr. Bird has engaged in evangelistic work in Senafe and other localities. Some of this work has been a continuation of MY. MahaHy’s work. He has also rendered much senlice in the writing of tracts. The Rev. and Mrs. Clarence W. Duff live in Ghinda in a Tigre-speaking area. In addition to their evangelistic work in Ghinda they have traveled to many other places, preaching and teaching the Word to groups large and small. They have also had to do considerable medical work, giving a total of 9,079 treatments during the year. The missionaries have been making increased use of color film strips in their teaching, and believe it to be a useful instrument in the propagation of the gospel. The clinic at Ghinda has also demonstrated to many the compassion of Christ and at the same time has provided a point of contact for the gospel. As frequently as possible Mr. Duff plays recorded gospel messages while medical work is being done at the clinic. The medical work has consumed a great deal of the Duffs’ time and this is one of the reasons for the Committee’s desire to send workers there who are trained for medical work. During the past calendar year the expenses of the clinic were met through the normal charges made sfor treatments and through contributions from outside our church. FORMOSA The Rev. Egbert W. Andrms has continued to work in Taipei, the capital city, principally among students. He is expected home this summer on regular furlough. The Rev. Richard B. Gaffin was joined #by Mrs. Gaffin and two of their sons in For- mosa in October. The family has established residence in the city of Taichung which is on TWENTY-SECOKDGENERAL ASSEMBLY 17 the western side of the island, about midway from north to south. In this area the mission will have more contact with the churches of what has been known as the southern Synod of the Predbyterian Church of Formosa. These churches are the product of the missionary work of the English Presbyterian Church. CMr. Gaffin is primarily engaged in evangelistic work and he is having success in enlisting the interest and labors of Chinese men in aiding in this work. The Rev. and Mrs. John D. Johnston are living in Taipei to study Mandarin, the official language of the government, and the Formosa dialect, which is spoken by most of the people who are native to the island. Mr. Johnston has also done part-time teaching in the Taipei Theological College and in other places. HP, has visited other parts of the island so that a sound decision can be made later as to his permanent place of work. The missionaries have organized as a mission and hold monthly meetings for prayer, fellowship, and discussion of their work. T,hey have had increasingly cordial relation- ships with various ministers of the Presbyterian Church of Formosa, and have attended meetings of their presbyteries and synod. It continues to be our aim to !build a Reformed church through evangelism and through work with individuals in the Presbyterian Church of Formosa. JAPAN The Rev. and Mrs. R. Heber McIlwaine live in Watari as heretofore and continue to do evangelistic work in outlying areas as well as to help in the local Reformed Church. The Rev. and Mrs. George Y. Uomoto, having completed formal language study in Tokyo, moved to the large city of Sendai, about 20 miles from Watari, in the fall of the year. The Uomotos are holding Bible classes in their home and Mr. Uomoto does other evangelistic work in conjunction with Mr. McIlwaine and the Reformed Church in Sendai. The missionaries are in the process of organizing themselves as a mission though they have 'been delayed hbecause of certain government regulations. They are working closely with the ministers and churches of the Eastern Presbytery of the Reformed Church in Japan in developing an evangelistic program for that area. An agreement has recently been worked out with a Baptist missionary organization for the publication of the Rev. Dr. Edward J. Young's book Introduction to the Old Testamefit, the Committee contrgbuting $250, about one-fourth of the cost. When the Uomotos moved from Tokyo the house which they occupied, owned by the Committee, was sold. The net cost of the house to the Committee, for the period of two and one-half years it was occupied !by the Uomotos was $71.39. KOREA Both the Rev. Bruce F. Hunt and the Rev. Theodore Hard and their families live in the city of Pusan. This is due to the fact that the Korea Theological Seminary, where their work is largely concentrated, is in that city. tMr. Hunt teaches in the Seminary and the Higher Bible Institute in Pusan. He also strengthens the churches and does evangelistic preaching in widely-scattered parts df the country during recesses in the academic year. *Mr. Hard has been concerned primarily, during the past year, with language study. Nevertheless he has also taken many opportunities to minister to American soldiers stationed in Pusan at their chapel services and in his home. Because of exorbitant rents it was necessary for the Committee to purchase a house for the Hards, and it is com- pletely paid for. We are grateful to the church for its response to that need; special contributions drom the church toward the $5,000 cost were approximately $3,500. The General Presbytery-Presbyterian Church in Korea has continued to grow, and now has over 500 congregations. There are only about 70 ordained ministers and the great need continues to be the theological training of men who will be able to lead the church 18 TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY in die ways of l’ruth. A matter of interest to our church is that a Calvin University has been founded by membnrs of the Reformed movement in Korea, and several modern buildings are being constructed through gifts of materials by the United States government and sacrificial labors and gifts of the members of the movement. A new hospital is also being constructed in the same way. FURLOUGHSCHEDULE The Committee has established a schedule for the furloughs of our missionaries. Each term on the field is five years. A furlough at home -follows each term. The furlough is normally 12 months from the time of leaving the field to return to it. I-Iowever, exceptions will be necessary occasionally in order to enalble missionaries’ children to complete a school term. The Committee has constructed a schedule which will have only one missionary family absent from any one field at the same time. In order to put such a schedule into etfect a lengthening of the field term of some of the niissionaries was necessary and they were readily agreeable to the adjustment. The schedule which the Committec hopes to follow, with furloughs beginning in June or July, is: 1955 - Andrews; 1956 - Duff; 1957 - Uomoto and Hunt; 1958 - Bird, Gaffin, and Mcllwaine; 1959 - Hard and Johnston. SALARIES The following salary arrangements with the missionaries are now in effect: 1. Base Salary SingZe Married 1st through 5th year of service ______$125 per mo. $150 per mo. 6th through 1 lth year of service ______$135 per mo. $165 per mo. 12th through 17th year of service ------$145per mo. $180 per mo. After 17th year of service ______$155 per mo. $195 per mo. 2. Allowances a. Housing 11. $25 per month for each dependent child through 22nd birthday or completion of four years college work, whichever shall come first. * c. All medical expenses d. One half dental expenses c. $200 annual vacation allowance f. Travel to and from field g. Travel on field except personal travel h. The Committee has offered to pay to the missionaries one half of the Social Se- curity tax if they elect coverage by the federal Old-Age and Survivors In- surance. CONTRIBUTlONS Contributions to the Committee during the last year increased by $16,869.28, a gain o€ c~ver35%. Contributions were $64,133.67 as compared to $47,264.39 in the previous year. The gain was due partly to the change in apportionment of undesignated contr?butions received by the two missions committees jointly which was put into effect in January, 1954, but mainly to increased general contributions and increased contributions specifically for the work of foreign missions. This year, for the first time in our history, contributions to the two missions committees exceeded $100,000. The contributions increased to $1 12,362.77 from $96,058.30 in the previous year. The Committee is deeply grateful to our people for these contributions and for the substantial increase in thcir giving to missions in recent yeam The Conimittec is looking forward to the strengthening and expansion of our work. The Committee feels it imperative, however, to make such expansion on the basis of regular giving rarhcr than of special offerings.To this end the Committee is encouraging the $62,630 ELECTIONSTO THECOMMITTEE The terms of the following members of the committee expire at this Assembly: Ministers-Edward L. Kellogg, Leslie W. Sloat, Robert L. Vining Ruling Elders-William A. Campbell, Robert M. Garrison Ruling Elder James H. Ashida, of the Class of 1957, has resigned due to his trander to an overseas assignment by his employer. The report of the Treasurer, as audited by Main and Company, follows: MAIN AND COMPANY Certified Public Accountants Philadelphia 2, Pa.

April 15, 1955 I Committee on Foreign Missions of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Inc. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Gentlemen: In accordance with your authorization, we have examined the cash records of THECOMMITTEE ON FOREIGNNIrss~oxs OF THEORTHODOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, INC. for the year ended March 31, 1955, and submit herewith the following statements: Schedule A-Balance Sheet, March 31, 1955 Schedule B-Statement of Recorded Cash Receipts and Disbursements, for the year ended March 31, 1955 Our examination, while sufficient in scope to prepare these statements, consisted of: (1) Examination of cancelled checks for a representative portion of the year ended March 31, 1955 and the tracing of them to the recorded cash disbursements for the same period. These cancelled checks were also traced to warrants authorizing the disbursements. (2) Reconciliation of recorded receipts in total to the deposits listed on the bank statements for the year. Duplicate copies of receipts issued for contributions were traced to the cash receipts records for a portion of the year. (3) Reconciliation of the recorded cash balance on deposit to the bank balance as of March 31, 1955. The latter balance was confirmed by direct correspondence with the depository. (4) Examination by us of the various papers evidencing ownership of the two properties in Pusan, Korea and also the half interest in the house of the General Secre- tary. In addition, the translation of the Italian deed to the property located in Ghinda, Eritrea and stock certificates for 45 shares of United Carbon Company common stock were examined. 20 TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY (5) Examination by us of a $10,000.00 fidelity bond covering the Treasurer, and other employees who handle funds of this Committee and the Committee on Home Missions and Church Extension. Except as to the foregoing procedures, the accompanying statements were prepared from the records without independent verification. We, therefore, do not express a formal accountants’ opinion concerning them. We express our appreciation for the courtesy extended to our representatives during the course of the examination. Respectfully sulbmitted, MAIN AND COMPANY Certified Public Accountants

SCHEDULEA BL4LANCE SHEET March 31, 1955 ASSETS FUNDS General Reserve Totul Cash in bank ____-_-__~~_____-.__------_-_------$10,057.03$ 7,078.00 $1 7,135.03

Notes receivable ______I______------4 10.00 4 10.00 Investments 45 shares of United Carbon Company, common stock ______-______-----945.00 945 .OO Property owned, at cost Ghinda, Erittea ______-_------5,223.62 3,223.62 Pusan, Korea, Hunt House _____-______955.00 955.00 Pusan, Korea, Hard House ______5,000.00 5,000.00 One-haK interest in house of General Secretary in Abington Twsp., Pa. ___ 8,095.13 8,095.13 Money on deposit in Tokyo, Japan for the purchase of a house ______2,380.00 2,380.00 Dcposit with T. W. IMontague Company for a one-half interest in an offer to purchase headquarters property at 12th Street and Cheltenham Avenue, Cheltenham Twsp. -__- 1,500.00 1,500.00 -_------_------Total assets $33,065.78 $ 8,578.00 $41,643.78

LIABILITIES Intermediary funds ______-----$ 798.65 $ $ 798.65 Insurance fund - Mr. Hunt ______89.30 89.30 Reformed literature fund ______50.00 50.00 Mortgage paya’ble - one-half of balance of mortgage on house of Gen. Secretary ______3,906.37 3,906.37 Reserve Accounts ______------28,221.46 8,578.00 36,799.46 ------_-- -_--_-- Total liabilities and reserves ____.______$33,065.78 $ 8,578.00 $41,643.78

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22 TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY Miscellaiieous 223.53 Committee meeting expense ______.______98.6.0 Travel by General Secretary other than. promotion ______18.65 6,036.75

$ 2,145.96

6,944.53 ----c- Total cxpenses ...... $64,261;6 1 __-_--

’ . ’ Excess of receipts over expenses ______i______’ . $ 6,478.95 CASH RECEIBTS TO DECREASE ASSETS Received upon maturity of General .. .Motors Acceptance Corpora tion notes ___._____--- $ 8,500.00 Repayment of loans to missionaries ______765 .QO Amounts set aside for Rev. Bruce Hunt to pay life insurance premium $ 120.00 Premium paid for him during the year 100.70 19.30 Less: ____ ., -----_ ------... , 9,284.30 Deduct: Deposit on offer to purchase property in Cheltenham Township, Pa. ______1,500.00 Loans made to missionaries 200.00 Purchase of house in Pusan, Korea €or Rev. Hard ______------5,000.00 Reduction of mortgage payalble on

General Secretary’s manse _____c-______165.63 6,865.63 . 2,418.67 ------Net incteasc in cash ____-______--___------8,897.62 .------CASH BALANCE, MARCH 31, 1955 ______-- $1 7,135.03 ---_-_ ACCOUNTED FOR AS FOLLOWS: General ______--.------__------$ 9,208.38 Reserve ______-- 7,078.00 Intermediary ______798.65 Sundxy 50.00 ------$17,135.03------REPqRESENTED BY: Cash in Pennsylvania Compeny for Banking and Trusts ______$17,13503 -----_ NOTE:-Sulbject to accompanying comment. The following were nominated to fill the vacancies on the Committee on Foriign Missions; Ministers : Sloat, Vining, Welmers, Meiners, Davies, Kellogg, Kuschlie, and Thoburn; Ruling Elders: Campbell, Kreiner, R. P. Width, Neel. TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY 23 On motion the request of Mr. Kellogg that his name be withdrawn from nomination was granted. On motion the resignation of Mr. James Ashida from the Committee on Foreign Missions, in the Class of 1957, was accepted. On motion it was determined that the elected elder receiving the lowest majority be declared elected to the Class of 1957. A ballot was taken. The moderator appointed the following committees: Overtures - Messrs. Churchill, Stonehouse, Clough, Male, and Kreiner. Complaints - Messrs. Kellogg, DeVelde, Cummings, Eyres, and Clowney. General Assembly Affairs - Messrs. Murray, B. Coie, and Young. Correspondence with Other Churches - Messrs. Woolley, Dunn, and Campbell. The Assembly recessed at 12:35 with prayer #byMr. Olson. THURSDAY AFTERNOON The Assembly reconvened at 1:48 with prayer lby Mr. Elliott. The clerk presented the Report of the Liaison Representative to the World Home Bible League as follows: As another General Assembly convenes another milestone has been reached by the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. I pray, as I am sure we all do, that the time has been profitably redeemed for our Lord. As I have been elected liaison representative between the Orthodox Presbyterian Church and the World Home Bible League, I therefore report to the Church on -behalf of the League. The sole purpose of the League is the distribution of Bibles into Bibleless homes and to engage in such activities as are needed to raise the necessary funds and promote the work. No carnivals, raffles, bingo games etc., are ever resorted to for the purpose of raising money. A sincere Christian does not need to be ashamed of the League’s activities. Distribution of Bibles is at an all-time high. The requests far exceed the supply. Many of the demands placed upon the League cannot be fulfilled. The League has often stepped forward trusting the Lord to supply the necessary funds. Men of little faith would not dare to tread where these men have trod. Because of this I pray that the Orthodox Presbyterian Church will continue to increase its support of the League to the best of its ability. I realize that many of our churches, and perhaps most of them, have a struggle to meet the needs within their own organi- zations, !but I sincerely hope that they will find a small spot in their hearts for the World Home Bible League and the work which the Lord has increased to such large proportions. Respectfully submitted, Edward F. Klokow The tellers reported the election of the following to the Committee on Foreign Mis- sions : Ministers: Vining, and Welmers. Ruling Elders: Campbell, and Nee1 in the Class of 1958, Width in the Class of 1957. A second ballot was taken. The Report of the Delegate to the 1954 Synod of the Christian Reformed Church was presented, as follows: REPORT OF DELEGATE TO THE 1954 SYNOD OF THE CHRISTIAN REF0RME.D CiHURCH As your fraternal delegate to the Synod of the Christian Reformed Church meeting in Grand Rapids in June, 1954, I was present at most of the sessions and enjoyed many opportunities of fellowship with Christian Reformed brethren. Among the many courtesies 24 TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY extended me was that of addressing the Synod. With a view to the strategic importance of our common witness to the Reformed faith, and the inevitable weakening of that testimony if basic misunderstandings and tensions should develop, I sought to make a plea that we should strive, so far as possible, to maintain cordial fellowship and cooperation. It is my judgment that we should continue to avail ourselves of various opportunities of fruitful contact with the Christian Reformed Church, its congregations and institutions, its ministers and other members, including representation at the annual synods. Ned B. Stonehouse The report of the Committee on Accuracy of the Text of the Confession of faith was presented, by Mr. Murray as follows: The Committee, elected by the Twenty First General Assembly to proofread the text of the Confession of Faith submitted to the Eighteenth General Assembly (see The Minutes of $he Eighteenth Genera2 Assembly, pp. 33f.), reports that the following changes should be made in t!!e aforesaid text: Omit periods after the numbers and titles of chapters but retain them after the numbers of sections. In Chapter 111, Sections 111, IV, and VI “fore-ordained” should read “foreordained”. In Chapter VII, Section 111, “incapable” should read “uncapable”. In Chapter X, Section 11, line 2, insert a comma after “until”; in Section IV, line 3, omit “truly” before the words “#besaved”. In Chapter XI, Section 11, line 2, transpose the words “it is”. In Chapter XVI, Section 111, line 5, wbstitute a colon for the semi-colon aftcr “pleasure”. In Chapter XVIII, Section 111, line 3, substitute a colon for the semi-colon after “it” and a comma for the semi-colon after “sure” in line 7. In Chapter XXI, Section VII, line 3, omit the comma after “men”. In Chapter XXIII, Section 11, line 4, insert a comma after “lawfully” and omit 11 after “now”. In Chapter XXIV, Section VI, line 5, transpose the letters “ai” in what should read “marriage”. In Chapter XXV, Section VI, line 1, capitalise “head”; in line 3, spell “dishonoring” as “dishonouring”. In Chapter XXVI, Section 11, line 1, “a” should read “an”. In Chapter XXIX, Section 11, line 5, “Popish” should read “popish”; in Section VIJ, line 3, omit the comma after “corporally”; in Section VHI, line 2, insert a comma after “but” . In Chapter XXX, Section IV, line 2, substitute a semicolon for the comma and in line 3 a semi-colon for the comma after “Church”. In Chapter XXXII, Section 11, line 2, omit the comma after “other”. In Chapter XXII, Section 11, line 6; Chapter XXIII, Section 11, line 5; Chapter XXVII, Section V, lines 1 and 3; Chapter XXVIII, Section I, line 1, “New Testament”. “Old Testament”, “Old” and “New” should in none of the instances be capitalised. There is apparently consistency in this practice; when these terms designate the canon they are capitalised; when they are not thus used they are not capitalised. Respectfully submitted, John P. Galbraith John Murray The tellers reported no election to the Committee on Foreign Missions on the second ball0t. A third ballot was taken. The tellers reported the election of Mr. Sloat. TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY 25 It was moved: That the Assembly propose to the presbyteries, in accordance with Chapter 26, Section 2, Form of Government, that the text of the Confession of Faith as presented by the Committee on Texts and Proof Texts to the Eighteenth General As- semlbly and as corrected by the Committee on Accuracy of the Text of the Confession of Faith elected .by the Twenty-first General Assembly be adopted as the text of the Con- fession of Faith of The Orthodox Presbyterian Church, It was determined to lay this motion on the table until a later hour during the sessions of this Assembly (see p. 46). The Report of the Committee on Christian Education was read by the president, Dr. Young. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CHRISTIAN EDUCATION TO THE TWENTY-SECOND GENE’RAL ASSEMBLY The Committee on Christian Education reports that during the year three regular meetings of the full Committee and seven meetings of the Executive Committee were held. The officers of the Committee are the Rev. Edward J. Young, Ph.D., President; the Rev. Edmund P. Clowney, Vice-president; the Rev. Robley J. Johnston, Secretary; and David H. Henry, Treasurer. These officers comprise the Executive Committee. The Rev. Lewis J. Grotenhuis, the Publications Secretary, has met with this Committee. I. PUBLICATIONS A. Vacation Bible School ‘Materials The Vacation Bible School materials for 1955, under the tradc name “Great Com- mission Publications” and bearing the name of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, will be a repetition of the Vacation Bible School materials used in 1952 and revised as of that year. The course of study for this year includes: Beginner: “Homes that God Made” - Teacher’s manual, coloring book, worksheets. Primary: “Kings” - Teacher’s manual, pupil’s workbook, worksheets. Junior: “The Lord in the Land” - Teacher’s manual, pupil’s workbook and Flan-L- Map ‘by Visuals. Intermediate: “The Gospel of John” - Teacher’s manual, pupil’s workbook and worksheets. The total volume of sales in 1954 was almost identical with 1953, but there was a marked shift in distribution. Retail sales were higher, and some new accounts were opened. On the other hand, sales to the trade were lower, our materials being handled by only seven bookstores, and that in small quantities. In explanation it should be stated that, because of certain difficulties involved in trade sales, no great effort was made to distribute our materials through the bookstores. Direct sales were emphasized, and the response, though not great, was encouraging. We believe that, all factors considered, our Vacation Bible School materials can (best be advertised and sold through a direct mailing campaign aimed at specific groups of possible customers rather than through retail book stores. B. Books The Committee continues to promote the sale of Christian Baptism and Divorce lby the Rev. Professor John ,Murray; Old Testament Prophecy by the Rev. Edward J. Young, Ph.D.; and Biblical Evangelism Today, a collation of General Assembly Reports on Local Evangelism. The number of volumes sold during the year is as follows: Christian Baptism - 181 Divorce - 246 Old Testament Prophecy - 245 BiblicuE Evangelism Today - 180 C. Catechetical Materials The Committee published last year its own edition of The Wcstininster Shorter 26 TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY Catechism. It has also published Volumes I and I1 of a workbook on the Shorter Catechism for the Junior High school age level. These workbooks have been written by Miss Dorothy Partington under the supervision of the Rev. Edmund P. Clowney. Two more volumes will complete this unit in the catechetical curriculum and are being planned for completion by the fall of 1955. These workbooks are being published by photo-offset from electric type- writer plates and are spiral bound. Later revised editions are planned in more permanent and attractive form. The first edition of 600 copies has been exhausted, and a second edition of 600 copies has been printed. The teacher’s edition sells for $1.50 and the student’s edition for $1.25. D. Tracts 1. Reprints: “The Covenant of Grace” - Calvin K. Cummings “Christ or the Lodge” - A Report “The Sovereignty of God” - John *Murray “The Rich Young Ruler” - R. B. Kuiper “Are You a Catholic?” - Paul Woolley “The Separated Life” - Johannes G. Vos “What About the Bible?” - Robert L. Atwell “Life’s Greatest Question” - Richard W. Gray 2. New Tracts The Committee printed an edition of 2500 copies of “Are You a Christian?” by the Rev. Lawrence R. Eyres. E. Communicant IChurch !Membership {Materials The Committee published a new communicant membership course by the Rev. Calvin K. Cummings, entitled “Confessing Christ.” This 64 page paper cover booklet sells for 35e. I4 there is demand, a hard cover, spiral bound edition will be added. “Communicant Church Membership” by the Rev. George W. Marston was reprinted. F. Other Publications The Committee reprinted the following: The Westminster Shorter Catechism The Westminster Confession of Faith with Proof Texts Old Testament Prophecy - Edward J. Young The Committee has also printed for our missionaries in Eritrea a second edition of the Saho Primer; a first edition of a reading ibook, yosef; and tour evangelistic tracts totalling about 50,000 copies. Permission has been granted to translate Dr. Young’s tract “Do You Believe?” into Chinese and Japanese, and rhe Rev. Henry W. Coray’s tract “A ‘Message to Thoughtful Inquirers” into Japanese. One of the most significant of the booklets issued during the past year was a twenty- page catalog of the material issued *by rhe Committee. This attractive little booklet is the result of the labors of the Rev. Messrs. Edmund P. Clowney and Lewis J. Grotenhuis. Because of its attractive appearance it should serve as a useful instrument in making known the work of the Committee. Although the Committee itself plans to distribute about 5000 of these catalogs, ministers of the church are urged to mail copies to their friends and to any whom they think would benefit by receiving it. G. Church Bulletins Since October 1954 the Committee has been publishing a series of weekly church bulletins. These bulletins contain a message which is ideal for evangelistic uses. Church members are urged to mail or to hand their lbulletins to #friends.In this way these attractive bulletins can fulfill a much larger ministry. At present 43 of our churches use these bulletins, and the weekly sale is 5000. Sample copies are available upon request. The Rev. Raymond E. Commeret has served as editor for this project. TWENTY-SECONDGENBHAX. ASSEMBLY 27 H. The Messenger . The pages of the MESSENGER are being used by the Committee to publicize its 1 work to the church and to promote the cause of Christian education. The responsibility for I this part of the work has been assigned to IMiss Partington by the Executive Committee. 11. SUNDAYSCHOOL LESSONS The 1953 Synod of the Christian Reformed Church erected a Sunday School Coi11- mittee to create a new series of Sunday school materials to replace the Comrade-Instructor- Key series and the Good News series then being published by that church. An invitation was extended to the Twentieth General Assembly of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church to send two representatives to consult with that committee. The Rev. Messrs. Edmund P. Clowney and Robley J. Johnston were appointed to serve in that capacity in 1953. Mr. Clowney and Mr. Johnston have continued to meet with the Sunday School Com- mittee of the Christian Rdonned Church during 1953-55. Miss (Dorothy Partington has slso represented the Committee. Our rcpresentatives have been graciously received and have been given every opportunity for discussion and kr making suggestions relative to the new series of Sunday school lessons. This new series of Sunday school lessons appeared January 1, 1955. With its publication we have discontinued all Sunday school publications, and have informed our churches of the existence of these new materials. However, our Committee has been somewhat disappointed by the lack of thorough revision in the new papers and by editorial weaknesses. It seems unlikely that the present form of these papers will be altered in the immediate future, and it would therefore appear that there is little value in continuing a eonsultativc relationship with the Sunday School Committee of the Christian Reformed Church. Your Committee therefore recommends that the Twenty-second General Assembly of the Or- thodox Presbyterian Church communicate with the ’Synod of the Christian Reformed Church expressing thanks for the ’consultative status accorded our representatives at all sessions of the Synodical Sunday School Committee, but noting that from our viewpoint the consultations were not sufficiently fruitful to warrant their continuance. 111. PERSONNEL The Rev. Lewis J. Grotenhuis was retained on a part-time basis as the Pdblications Secretary. 18

* * Miss Dorothy Partington has worked as a full-time writ& for the Committee since July 1; 1954. She has devoted her time to the writing of the workbooks on the Shorter Catechism, and it is our hope that she may be able to continue with the committee. Mr. Leroy Beers continues with the Committee as bookkeeper and office assistant. The Committee plans to employ a full-time General Secretary beginning October 1, 1955, providing a suitable man can be secured. IV. PLANS The Committee Plans : 1. Catechetical program a. The completion of the Junior High school unit on the entire Westminster Shorter Catechiswz by October 1, 1955. This unit covers a two-year course for grades 7 and 8 with four workbooks in student and teacher editions. b. The preparation of the two workbooks in the next unit, “Church (Membership,” for grades 9 and 10, ‘by April 1, 1956.

2. Vacation Bible School program 8 a. A new Beginner’s course. b. Reprinting of other courses. 3. Tract program Recognizing the important part that is played by literature in the. dissemination OF the gospel, the Committee has begun a definite program of tract publication and distribution. It is true that the*Committee has hitherto published tracts, but up to this time it has 28 TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY not undertaken a .full-scale program. The Committee has made a study of the entire question of tracts, and has taken preliminary steps towards the prosecution of its program. Certain ministers of the Orthodox Pregbytcrian Church have been requested to prepare and to submit samples of their work. The program which the Committee is seeking to carry out includes the preparation of tracts for various needs of the church member and of those to be evangelized. In this connection the Committee is also planning to prepare more courses for home and group study, and has asked certain ministers to submit sample lessons for consideration. It is the intention of the Committee to prosecute this work vigorously throughout the coming years. The following are a few of the subjects to be considered: a. A new series of ,brief evangelistic tracts. b. A new series of church-related tracts, to strengthen the faith and witness of members of our church. c. A new series of tracts for particular pastoral problems; hospital visitation, baptism, and marriage requests from those outside the church, etc. d. A new series of evangelistic group discussion courses: (1) Introduction to Christianity (2) Christian Doctrine (3) Introduction to the Bible (4) Christianity and Psychology 4. Promotional program a. Wide catalog distribution and advertising. b. Booth at Christian Bookseller’s Convention in Washington, D. C. c. Teacher’s Institutes for V. B. S. materials. d. Presentation of the materials and work of the Committee in the churches. e. Special program for contacting seminary students. During the past year the Committee has mailed, together with a covering letter, copies of its new catalog, “Why the Orthodox Presbyterian Church” and other tracts to middlers and seniors in the following theological seminaries: Prince- ton, San Francisco, McCormick, Columbia, Faith, Wheaton Graduate School. A copy of Bible Doctrine has been offered free to any student who writes for it. The Committee thus hopes not only to make known the cause of the Orthodox Presby- terian Church to these students, .but also to encourage them, as far as possible, to use the Committee’s literature. 5. Sunday School and Youth Evangelism a. Continued study of the Committee’s program in this area, particularly with reference to Sunday school materials. b. Study of the methodology of young people’s work, including Bible study topics. V. PROPOSEDBUDGET Estimated Receipts Gross Sales _------1-1------_-$13,000.00 Contributions ______------_15,000.00 ------Total _----__--_-----I---x------____------$28,OOO.OO Expenditures

Production Expense ______-______c______---$19,000.00

Administration Expense ______-______I______6,350.00

Promotion Expense -_-______--__--I-______I______1,710.00 Miscellaneous ...... 940.00

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$29,108.60 Less Inventory, March 3 1, 1955 ______12,530.25 --__-- Total Cost of Sales and Production ...... $16,578.35 ------I

$ 5,564.63 1,200.00 210.55 896.05 539.19 12.00 30.26 921.11 28.14 80.33 ------

Total Administration Expense ______.______$ ____--3,917.63 NET OPERATING LOSS $ 9,482.26 INCOME FROM CONTRIBUTIONS Regular Contributions from 0. P. Churches ______$ 6,265.33 Thank Offering 7,084.75 Other Sources 61 1.12

Total Income from Contributions ______$1 ------3,961.20 NET INCOME for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 1955 ______$ 4,478.93

On motion it was determined that the financial report of the Committee on Christian Education be not read, but that it be printed in the Minutes. On amended motion it was determined that the Committee on Christian Education be directed to proceed as soon as possible to the preparation and publication of Sabbath School materials. The following were nominated to fill the vacancies on the Committee on Christian Education; Ministers: Cummings, Galbraith, DuMont, R. Johnston, Zorn, Rockey, and Reitsma; Ruling Elders: Henry, Elder, and M. Heuseveldt. The Assembly recessed at 5:45 with prayer by Mr. Grotenhuis.

t TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY 31 I THURSDAY EVENING The Assembly reconvened at 7: 15 with prayer by Mr. Hills. A ballot was taken. The tellers reported the election of the following to the Committee on Christian Education; Ministers: Cummings, Galbraith, and Rockey, Ruling Elders: Henry and Elder. The Report of the Committee on Home Missions and Church Extension was read by the president, Dr. Stonehouse. RElPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOM$EMISSIONS AND OHURCH EXTENSION OF THE ORTHODOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURGH TO THE TWlENTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSE'MBLY Missionary work has been conducted by the Committee in 20 fields during the past year. They are: Baltimore, Maryland Ludlow, Smyma, and Houlton, Maine Bangor, Maine Manoa, Pennsylvania Center Square, Pennsylvania National City, California Crescent Park, New Jersey Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Denver, Colorado Portland, Oregon Evergreen Park, Illinois Seattle, Washington Fair Lawn, New Jersey Thornton, Colorado Gresham, Wisconsin Westchester, Illinois Hialeah, Florida WestGeld, New Jersey Lincoln, Nebraska Whittier and Garden Grove, California We rejoice to be able to report that at the end of the fiscal year First Church, Portland, Oregon, became self-supporting. In addition, the churches in Crescent Park, Evergreen Park, Fair Lawn, and Westchester are progressing steadily toward self-support according to the schedule of aid for churches. Salary aid in several fields was discontinued during the year. According to the plan reported to the last General Assembly the Committee's sponsorship of multi-racial work in Denver was terminated on April 30, 1954. It is now being carried on by the Park Hill congregation of Denver. In Seattle the relationship between the pastor and First Church was dissolved by the Pregbytery of California as of April 30, 1954. The Committee lbelieves that Seattle could be a fruitful field but that we should not resume work there until more favoraible circumstances exist. In September the Center Square church declined further aid while IMr. Thomas G. Kay, who serves as a regular supply, is engaged in seminary study. Grace Church, WestSeld, also declined further aid after September, 1954, after having repaid all aid received. Several changes in missionary personnel were made during the year. The Rev. Henry D. Phillips undertook the work in our Indian field in Gresham in June, 1954. The Rev. Edward L. Kellogg became pastor of First Church, National City, in September, 1954. Licentiate Robert M. Nuermberger was called by Westminster Church, Evergreen Park, and began his laibors there in February, 1955. The Committee is happy that all of these men seem well fitted for their labors, and are prosecuting their work vigorously. The work of the Rev. Robert E. Nicholas in Whittier and Garden Grove has made noticeable progress in the past year. The group in Garden Grove has erected an attractive building and has applied to the Presbytery of California to be organized as a church. They hope to call a full-time pastor soon, with the financial help of First Church, Long Beach, California . 32 TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY NEWWORK During the year the Committee entered into three new fields. In June, 1954, aid was granted to Redeemer Church when it moved from West Philadelphia to suburban Manoa. In July, 1954, the Rev. Robert D. Knudsen, serving as a professor in a college near Denver, Colorado, was employed at a nominal salary for full-time work during the summer and part-time work during the school year, to ’begin work in Thornton, Colorado, a new housing development a few miles north of Denver. The prospects for this work are bright and the Committee plans to continue the work with another missionary on a full-time basis. In Octdber, 1954, the Rev. Robert M. Lucas volunteered to work at his awn expense and the Committee arranged for him to work in the area of Miami, Florida. Permission was obtained for the holding of services in a public school in Hialeah, and worship services and Sunday school were !begun on January 2, 1955. Occasional contributions designated for his support have been received by the Committee, and the Committee has paid for various expenses in connection with the beginning of the work. It has been decided that the permanent location of the work will be Palm Springs, a new community adjacent to Hialeah, and a building site has been purchased there. The Committee has undertaken Mr. Lucas’ support for a six-month trial period beginning April 1, 1955. SALARYSCALE In order to bring the salaries of the missionaries into closer relationship to the cost of living the Committee has felt it mandatory to revise the salary scale. The scale has therefore been increased in the amount of $25 per month in each category. The revised scale is a5 follows: Urban Rural $276 per month during 1st year’s service $254 $280 per month during 2nd year’s service $257 $284 per month dcring 3rd year’s service $260 $289 per month during 4th year’s service $263 $293 per month during 5th year’s service $266 $297 per month during 6th year’s service $270 $302 per month during 7th year’s service $274 $306 per month during 8th year’s service $277 $31 1 per month during 9th year’s service $280 $3 14 per month during 10th year’s service $28 3 $319 per month during 1 lth year’s service $286 $324 per month during 12th year’s service $29 1 $33 1 per month during 13th year’s service $295 $336 per month during 14th year’s service $299 $34 1 per month during 15th year’s service $304 The other features of the salary scale remain the same, and are as follows: 1. An unmarried mksionary is eligible to receive two-thirds of the amount which a married missionary would be eligible to receive under similar circumstances. 2. When the missionary receives the free use of a residence owned either by the congregation or the Committee, 20% of his total salary is deducted up to a ,maximum deduction of $60 per month. 3. Allowances for dependent c,hildren are granted on the following ,basis: Urban Rural Up to 6 years of age ...... $15 per month $12 per month 7 to 12 years of age ______--_----$20per month $16 per month 13 to 21 years of age ...... $25 per month $20 per month TWENTY-SECONDGENEBAL ASSEMBLY 33 The terminal age in each group is to be understood as including the year following that birthday, but the allowance shall be terminated immediately upon a child's completion of four years of college work if that shall be prior to his twenty-second birthday.

CONTIUBuTIONS During the last year contri'butions to this Committee decreased by $26.49 in coni- parison with the previous year. Total contributions to the two missions Committees during the year increased to $112,362.77, from $96,058.30 in the previous year, and rhe decrease in contributions to this Committee was due to the fact that at the beginning of the fourth quarter of the previous fiscal year (January, 1954) the apportionment of undesignated contributions received by the two missions committees jointly was changed so as to increase income for foreign missions, which had been in especial need. The apportionment has been revised for the new fiscal year. The Committee is striving to meet regular running expenses froin rcgular contributions, with the hope that the Thank Offering may be used for needs which require the expenditure of cqGtal sums. The committee could not only meet its regdar expenses, but could even expand its work, if the wage earners of the church would contribute as little as $1 a week throughout the year. The Committee would fall short of its duty, however, if it did not express its deep gratitude to the chnrch for the way in which the church has responded to our needs in recent years. We urge the church to perinit no diminution of this effort to appear, but rather to increase it.

ASSISTANTGENERAL SECRETARY ~ I During the year the Committee issiied two calls to men for the purpose d assisting the General Secretary in (1) the work of extending the influence and ministry of our church and in (2) administering the Committee's work. One man was willing to accept the call but after the congregation which he served as pastor expressed its opposition the presbytery returned thc call to the Committee. The second person called by the Committee declined the call. The Committee continues to feel the great need for such work and continues to hope that it will be possible to do it in the near future. Provision is made for it in the 'budget. BUDGET

~ The following budget, which includes the appointment of three additional missionaries, has been adopted by the Committee: Missionaries' salaries $37,524 Church Extension ...... 8,48 1 Promotion --______.______---______1,63 5 Office and Administrative ______-______------6,688 Miscellaneous ...... 1'08 1 ------$55,409

I ELECTIONSTO THE COMMITTEE The terms of the following members of the Committee expire at this Assembly: I Ministers: Robert L. Atwell, Ralph E. Clough, Ned B. Stonehouse

I Elders: Rdbert L. Kopenhaver, Herman L. Steen The Rev. Glenn R. Coie, Class of 1957, has resigned due to his intended move to I California. 34 TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY

. The report of the auditor, Main and Company, is a.s follows:

MAIN AND COMPANY Certified Public Accountants Philadelphia 2, Pa. April 15, 1955 The committee on Home Missions and Church Extension of The Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Inc. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Gentlemen: In accordance with your authorization, we have examined the cash accounts of the Treasurer of

THECOMMIITEE ON HOMEMISSIONS AND CHURCHEXTENSION OF THEORTHODOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, INC. for the year ended March 31, 1955, and submit herewith the following statements: Schedulc A-Balance Sheet of Funds, March 31, 1955 Schedule B-Statement of Recorded Cash Receipts and Disbursements, for the year ended March 31, 1955 Our examination, while sufficient in scope to prepare these statements, consisted oE the following procedures: (1) An examination was made of cancelled checks for a representative portion of the year ended March 31, 1955 and the checks were traced to the recorded cash disbursements for the same period. These cancelled checks were also traced to warrants authorizing the disbursements. (2) Recorded receipts were reconciled in total to the deposits listed on the bank statements for the year. Duplicate copies of the receipts issued for contributions were traced to the cash receipts record for a portion of the year. (3) The recorded cash balance on deposit was reconciled to the bank balance as of March 31, 1955, and the latter balance was confirmed with the depository. (4) Petty cash was checked by actual count during the time of our examination. , (5) We examined documents evidencing ownership of all stocks, bonds and real estate except General Motors Acceptance Corporation notes in the amount of $1 1,000.00, the ownership of which is being conhrmed with the Provident Trust Company. We examined notes for all loans receivable, but we did not confirm them in any other way. (6) Wc have examined a $10,000.00 fidelity bond covering the Treasurer and other employees, who handle funds of this Committee and the Committee on Foreign Missions. Except as to the foregoing procedures, the accompanying statements were prepared from the records without independent verification. We, therefore, do not exp-ess a formal accountants' opinion concerning them. The comments immediately following this letter furnish additional information regarding the accompanying schedules. We express our appreciation for the courtesy extended to our representatives during the course of thc examination. Respectfully submitted, MAIN AND COMPANY Certified Public Accountants REALESTATE This balance represents the detail as presented below by funds: General Fund House - Fair Lawn, New Jersey $ 8,667.05 One-half interest in home of General Secretary in 1 Albington Township, Pennsylvania 8,095.13 Lots - Westchester, Illinois ...... 5,000.00

I----- Total Real Estate - General Fund ______-______$21,762.18

Contingent Fund Lot - Fair Lawn, New Jersey 1,000.00 Lot and chapel - Evergreen Park, Illinois . 3,467.87. , Lot and house - Westchester, Illinois ______r______: _____ 19,264.92 St. ,.Andrews Orthodox Pregbyterian Church, Baltimore, Maryland ______:---37,395.40* Deposit for one-half interest in purchase of property in

Cheltenham Township, Pa. ______I______------______1,500.00 Deposit on purchase of lot in Miami Springs, Fla. ______--3,600.00 Total Real Estate - Contingent Fund $66,228.19 *The congregation is obligated to reimiburse the Committee in the amount of $12,210.65 by October 1, 1978. NOTESAND LOANSRECEIVABLE The following is a detailed list of all notcs and loans receivable by funds: Contingent Fund Greyfriars Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles, California ______$ 3,025.OO Fort Lauderdale Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. ______1,000.00 Park Hill Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Denver, Colorado ______1,000.00 Grace Orthodox Pregbyterian Church, Fair Lawn, New Jersey ...... 1,500.00 Westminister Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Westchester, Illinois ______2,385.47 First Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Seattle, Washington ______1,930.00 Immanuel Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Crescent Park, New Jersey ______2,375 .OO Rev. Earl E. Zetterholm ...... 460.00 -_____ Total notes and loans receivable - Contingent Fund ...... $1 3,675.47

General Fund ~

I Rev. Henry D. Phillips $ 1,550.00 I ------36 TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY LOANS RECEIVABLE FROM DESIGNATED CHURCHES The loan to Covenant Church of Berkeley, Calisfornia in t.he amount of $1,500.00was made out of funds advanced by Miss Marguerite Montgomery and all collections on this loan are to be returned to Miss Montgomery. CHURCH FUNDS HELD IN TRUST These funds, totaling $3,000.00,are held in trust for the dissolved Grace Orthodox Church, Clifford A. Jorgenson, Treasurer, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as per agreements re- cited in letters dated May 27, and May 31, 1949. MORTGAGES PAYABLE The following detail is presented regarding the mortgage balances payable on the properties owned by the Committee. General Fund House - Abington Township, Pennsylvania ------_------_------$ 3,906.37

House - Fair Lawn, New Jersey _--__-___-I-----______---4,049.1 3 ------Total mortgages payable - General Fund ______$ ------7,955.50 Contingent Fund

House - Westchester, Illinois ______I______------_--_------$ 9,164.74 St. Andrews Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Baltimore, MaTland ______--25,000.00 Total mortgages payable - Contingent Fund ______$34,164.74 ------SCHEDULE A BALANGE SHGET OF FUNDS - MARCH 31, 1955 FUNDS ASSETS General Contingent Total

~ Investments - at cost

Stocks (Cincinnati) ____I______I___$ $ 36,845.52 $ 36,845.52 U.S. Treasury 2M%, 9-15-72-67 (Cincinnati) _____-______14,521.88 14,521.88 Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church of ~ Glenside, Pa. -4% bonds due 1-2-71-___ 4,400.00 4,400.00

Real Estate ______l______I______- 21,762.18 66,228.19 87,990.37 I ------_----- _-_---- I Total Investments ____-1 -______$ 21,762.18 $121,995.59 $143,757.77 Cash in bank and on hand 11,041.77 11,077.37 22,119.14 Lilberty Federal Savings and Loan Association (Cincinnati) ______450.53 450.53

Notes and loans receivable --______----_____I 1,550.00 13,675.47 15,225.47 Loans receivable from designated

churches (contra) ______II______1,500.00 1,500.00 General Assembly ______9.88 9.88 General ,Motors Acceptance Corporation Notes at maturity value - due 6-1-55 11,000.00 1 1,000.00 ------______Totals _------_------_-----$46,863.83 $147,198.96 $194,062.79 ------_------LIABILITIES A,ND RESERVES Intermediary funds ______.______$ 925.12 $ 925.12 Notes payable - designated fund (contra) _____ 1,500.00y 1 ,500.00

~ Church funds held in trust ______I_-______3,000.00 3,000.00 TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY 37 Mortgage payable 7,955.50 34,164.74 42,120.24 Reserve accounts ______33,483.21 113,034.22 146,517.43 ------____------Totals ______-_----_-______$ 46,863.83 $147,198.96 $194,062.79 _---__- ______------NOTES: ‘These notes are payable only out of collections made on “Loans receivable from designated churches.” Subject to accompanying comment. SCHEDULE B I STATEMENT OF WORDED CAGH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FUR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 1955 BALANCE, April 1, 1954 General dund ______-______------$ 3,573.50

General Assembly ______11__1__------_--_-- ( 1,46 1.8 1) Committee on Constitution - General Assembly 198.95

I Intermediary funds I_____-______I______975.1 1 Designated Loans to Churches (Agency Account) ...... 1,126.66 ,Contingent fund 12,046.32 $16,458.73 I ---_------i GENERAL FUND Receipts - income ~ Contributions

~ General fund ______-______-______---$46,637.35 Support of designated missionaries ______------_-___1,591.75 $48,229.10 Miscellaneous ______-_------538.32 ---__- Total receipts ______---_---_--$48,767.42

Disbursements - expenses Missionaries’ salaries and aid Paid from General fund $26,685.82 Paid from designated contrabutions ______1,591.75 28,277.57

Office and administrative expenses Salary, General Secretary ______2,278.7 5

Salary, office ______I______1,425.16 Postage and office supplies 555.08 Rent 531.00 Telephone and telegraph ...... 180.54

.Delaware office ______I______I______3 1.OO Committee meeting expense -______2 16.94 Taxes, repairs, interest, etc. on General Secretary’s house ______330.62 Expenses of General Secretary ______-_---21.38 Audit 150.00 Miscellaneous expense ______------3 12.88 6,033.35 ------Church extension expenses Expenses of church property owned ______393.88 Interest paid on mortgage liability 38 TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY Evergreen Park, 111. ______$ 187.58 Fair Lawn, N. J. ______212.78 Westchester, Ill. ______424.08 824.44 ------Moving expense ______2,646.3 I Travel - General Secretary ____ 690.81 Miscellaneous ______420.52 Summer workers _-______3,068.25 8,044.21 ------Promotion expense “Messenger” expenses -______737.03 Other proniotion expenses-- 260.89 ’Travel of General Secretary ______225.80 1,223.72 ------_ Total expenses ______$43,578.85 ----__ Exccss of receipts over expenses ______$ 5,188.57 1)isbursements to increase assets Purchase of $49,000.00 General Motors Acceptance Corp. notes (cost) $48,834.38 Less: Received on the maturity or sale of General Motors Acceptance Corp. notes 52,991.94 (4,157.56) ------Loan granted to missionary ____ 1,600.00 Less: Amount repaid ______50.00 1,550.00 ------Reduction of mortgage balances payable-Evergreen Park, Ill. 223.70 Fair Lawn, N. J. ______377.86 Westchester, Ill. ______-____ 475.92 House, General Secretary ____ 165.62 1,243.10 (1,364.46) ------_-____ -----_ Net increase in General fund cash ------$6,5 53.03 GEN-ERAL ASSEMBLY Receipts ______-______$ 2,478.13

Disbursements ---______------__-----___-----______L______1,227.65 ----__ Net increase in General Assembly cash ...... $ 1,250.48 COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTION - GENERAL ASSEMBLY Receipts $ 2.50 Disbursements _--______------_ Net increase in Committee on Constitution General Assembly cash __-----_-______---$ 2.50

I TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY 39 CONTINGENT FUND Receipts ‘Proceeds from notes and loans receivable Principal Interest Grey$riars Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles, California ______-______$ 550.00 $ 137.50 Fort Lauderdale Orthodox Presbyterian

Church ______II______-- 35.00 Immanuel Orthodox Presbyterian Ohurch, Crescent Park, N. J. ______300.00 76.14 Rev. Zetterholm ______40.00 Westminster Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Evergreen Park, Ill. ______-- ______210.00 Committee on Foreign Missions 2,000.00 ------_-_-__ Totals _------_---.---..------$3,100.00 $ 248.64 $ 3,348.64

Proceeds from sale of property in Evergreen Park, Illinois $ 5,433.95 Reccived at maturity of General Motors Acceptance corp. notes ______9,000.00

Interest on bonds _l___l______l______535.00

Interest on savings account ______I______6.46 Rental income ______240.00

Dividends ______-______I______-- 1,899.34 Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church bond redeemed ____-__-- ______-______-______100.00 ------Total cash receipts $20,563.39 Disbursements Purchased various stocks (cost) ______$ 4,407.16 Construction of church, Baltimore, Md. -_-______8,590.90 Additional costs in connection with house in Westchester, Illinois 173.75 Down payment on lots in Miami Springs, Fla.---- 3,600.00 Down payment on property in Cheltenham Township 1,500.00 Loan to Committee on Foreign Missions 2,000.00 Loan to Westminster Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Evergreen Park, Ill. ______2 10.00 Repaid loans in connection with Baltimore church 600.00 --_-__ Total cash disbursements ...... $2 1,081.8 1 ------Net decrease in Contingent fund cash $ (518.42) DESIGNATED LOANS TO CHURCHES (AGENCY ACCOUNT) Receipts Principal Interest Covenant Orthodox Presbyterian Church,

Berkeley, California ...... ____ ~ ______$ 60.00 First Orthodox Presbyterian Church, 40 TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY Portland, Oregon I------_-.------$ 1,200.00 28.67 ------$ 1,200.00 $ 88.67 $ 1,288.67 ------__-__ Disbursements to principal by this agency------2,415.33

Net decrease in Designated loans to churches cash ______( 1,126.66) INTERMEDIARY FUNDS Receipts $16,200.88 Disbursements 16,250.87

Net decrease in Intermediary funds cash ( 49.99) -----_ Net cash increase all funds ______$ 6,110.94

BALANCE, March 31, 1955 ______------$22,569.67

ACCOUNTED FOR AS FOLLOWS: General fund General Assembly (21 1.33) Committee on Constitution - General Assembly 201.45 Intermediary funds 925.12

Contingent fund ______~ ______------11,527.90 $22,569.67 ------REPRESENTED BY: Cash in Provident Trust Company ______$22,094.14 Cash in Lherty Federal Savings and Loan Association ______450.53 Petty cash 25.00

$22,569.67 ------NOTES: ( ) Denotes red figure Subject to accompanying comment. The Assembly recessed at 8:30 with prayer by Mr. Murray. FRIDAY MORNING Following a devotional service led by Mr. Wade, the Assembly rcconvencd at 9:Oj with prayer by Mr. DeWaard. The Minutes of the sessions of Wednesday, May 25 and Thursday, May 26 were approved as corrected. The moderator appointed Mr. Henry to the Committee on Examination of Presby- terial Records. On motion it was determined that the financial report of the Committee on Home Missions and Church Extension be not read, (but that it be printed in the Minutes. The following were nominated to fill the vacancies on the Committee on Home Mis- sions and Church Extension; Ministers: Davies, Atwell, Eckardt, Zorn, Stonehouse, Clough, and Thaburn; Ruling Elders: Steen, Kopenhaver, M. F. Thompson, Kreiner, and R. E. Ramsey. On motion, the resignation of Mr. G. Coie from the Committee on Home Missions and Church Extension was accepted. TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY 41 On motion it was determined that of the four ministers to be elected the one receiving the lowest majority be declared elected to the class of 1957. A ballot was taken. The tellers reported the election of the following to the Cominittee on Home Missions and Church Extension-Ministers: Stonchouse, Atwell, and Ecknrdt to the Class of 1958, and Clough to the Class of 1957, and Elders: Kreiner, and R. E. Ramsey. The following cablegram was read by the clerk: FRATERNALGREETINGS TO TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY THEORTHODOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. I COR. 15:58; ROM. 15:30 Signed - TAIWANMISSION The report of the observer to the Third Plenary Congress of the International Coun- cil of Christian Churches was presented, as follows: As your observer at the Third Plenary Congress of the International Council of Christian Churches, I attended perhaps half the sessions of the Congress. Mr. Sloat, the alternate, attended certain othex sessions. A most cordial reception was given us. Robert S. Marsden Fraternal greetings from the Synod of the Christian Reformed Church were brought bysthe Rev. Oren Holtrop, Ph.D., pastor of the Prospect Park Christian Reformed Church, Prospect Park, N.J. Mr. Cummings responded for the Assembly. The report of the Committee on Date and Place of the Twenty-third General Assem- bly was presented, as follows: REPORT OF "HE COMMITTEE ON DATE AND PLACE OF THE 23RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY The Committee reports that it has received five invitations from the following sources: 1. Gordon College, Beverly Farms, Mass. 2. Bethel Church, Oostburg, Wisc. 3. Westminster Church, Valdosta, Ga. 4. The Presbytery of the Dakotas for Denver, Colo. 5. First Church, Manhattan Beach, Calif. Some observations relative to these invitations follow : 1. The Gordon invitation involves a. A summer date, b. Reasonable charge for room and board, c. The advantages of campus facilities for commissioners and their families. 2. The Oostburg invitation involves a. No restrictions as to date, b. Limited accommodations if an unusually large assembly is expected, c. A reasonable charge for two meals a day, d. Entertainment in the homes of members, and motel accomodations at going rates for those who desire them. 3. The Valdosta invitation was not pursued, but it appears that they would be able to accommodate the commissioners and their families either in homes or the State College. A summer date was indicated. 4. The Denver invitation carries with it a. A date in early August, b. Adcquate accommodations fcr family groups in cabins at no charge to the Commissioners, c. Reasonable charge for meals, d. The advantages of a conference grounds set up. I

42 TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY 5. The invitation from Manhattan Beach involves a. A summer vacation date, b. Accommodations in the homes of the church and other churches in the area, c. A reasonable charge for two meals daily, d. Adequate facilities for meals and meetings in the host church. The committee makes the following recommendations: 1. That the 23rd General Assembly shall commence on Wednesday evening, August lst, 1956 at 8 o’clock. 2. That the 23rd General Assembly shall meet at Denver, Colorado, under the auspices of the Presbytery of the Dakotas. 3. That the 22nd General Assem-bly shall appoint a committee of three for arrangements including the pastor of the Park Hill Church, Denver. 4. That the 22nd General Assembly appoint a committee of two on date and place of the 24th General Assembly, which shall report to the 23rd General Assembly regarding the date and place of the 24th General Assembly. Respectfully submitted, Lawrence R. Eyres Albert Edwards It was moved that the recommendations of the report be adopted. The Assembiy recessed at 12:30 with prayer by hlr. Davies. FRIDAY AFTERNOON The Assembly reconvened at 1:47 with prayer by Dr. Van Til. The recommendations of the report of the Committee on Date and Place of the Twenty-third General Assemlbly were adopted, with the substitution of Thursday, August 2nd, for Wednesday, August 1st. It was moved and carried that the Committee on Arrangements for the Twenty-third Assembly be appointed by the moderator in consultation with Mr. Male. On motion it was determined that the moderator be authorized to appoint the Com- mittee on Date and Place of the Twenty-fourth Assembly. The Rev. Messrs. Eyres and Verhage were appointed. The Report of the Committee on General Assembly Affairs was presented as follows: I. With refereoce to the overture frxn the Preshvtery of Cdli€ornia, Overture No. 2, the committee recommends that the General Assembly instruct the Stated Clerk of the Assembly to advise the churches that for the purposes of the Statistical Re- port the items bearing on the Sabbath School be in terms of “Sabbath School Average Attendance” and “Gain or Loss in Attendance” rather than in terms of enrollment. 11, With reference to the overture from the Presbytery of the D.ikotss, Overture No. 4, t-be committee recommends no action. 111. With reference to the overture from the Presbytery of the Dakctas, Overture No. 8, the committee recommends that the General Assembly instruct the Stated Clerk of the Assembly to include in the Statistical Report an additional item specifying the amount given by each particular church to the cornmitte2s of the General As- sembly of The Orthodox Presbyterian Church. IV. With reference to the communication from the Presbytery of Wisconsin, Com- munication No. 4, the ccmmittee recommends (i) that paragraph 1 in said communication be referred to the committee on Revisions to the Form of Government and Book of Discipline and that the General Assembly direct the Committee to give serious consideration to the feasibility of a plan whereby Presbyteries would elect delegates to the General Assembly, (ii) That, since the recommendation of TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY 43 the Presbytery in paragraph 2 is contingent upon adoption of the recommendation on paragraph 1, the Assembly take no action, (iii) with reference to the recommendations in paragraph 3 that the Assembly take no action. Respectfully submitted, ’John Murray Convener

On motion rccommenddticn I1 wds adopted. With relerencc to Recammendation IV (1) the Assembly voted no action. Recommendation IV (ii and iii) were adopted. A report of the Committee on Correspondence with Other Churches was presented by Mr. Woolley, as follows: In answer to Communication 9 and Overture 3: The Committee recommends that the Assenilbly elect a committee of three to study The Constitiction of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America and to report to the twenty-third General Assembly its findings as to the most practicable procedure with regard to both method and subject matter which will facilitate agreement between the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America and the Orthodox Presbyterian Church as to scriptural standards of doctrine, government, discipline and worship with the ultimate objective of possible union ,between the two bodies. It further recommends that if this action be approved, the clerk communicate its text to the chairman of the Committee on church union of the Synod of the Reformed Pres- byterian Church of North America. On motion the recommendation was adopted. The following were nominated to the Committee to Study The Constitution of the Reformed Presbyterian Cttarrch of North America: Messrs. RJoolley, Cummings, Gal- braith, M. F. Thompson, Meiners, Clelland, and Stonehouse. A ballot was taken and the tellers reported the election of Messrs. Stonehouse, Wool- ley, and Cummings. Mr. Woolley further reported as follows: With reference to Communication 12: The Conimittee recomniends the adoption of the following statement: The Orthodox Presbyterian Church is deeply touched by the warm greetings from their hard-pressed [brethren in the faith who constitute the Reformed Churches of New Zealand. It is our judgment that the cautions expressed by that body to the member churches of the Reformed Ecumenical Synod with reference to membership in the World Council of Churches are fitting. We would urge upon the churches who are fellow-members in the Reformed Ecumenical Synod the great difficulties and dangers which are entailed by membership in a body such as the World Council of Churches where indifference to, and denial of, the truths set forth in Holy Scripture are so widespread. We hope that earnest heed will be given to the warnings on this matter already expressed by the Reformed Ecumenical Synod. The following amendment was adopted:-that the words “difficulties and” be eliminated. On motion it was determined to add, at the conclusion of the statement, “Moreover, it is the conviction of this Assembly that membership in the World Council of Church2s is inconsistent with memlbership in the Reformed Ecumenical Synod”.

The report of the Committee on Correspondence with Other Churches, of the Llst General Assembly, was presented: 44 TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CORRESPONDENCE WITH OTHnER CHUlRCHES TO THE 22ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY Fathers and Brethren: Your committee has carried on correspondence during the year with three church bodies: The Eureka Classis of the Refonned Church in the U.S. The Gereformeerde Kerken in Nederland The Reformed Churches in New Zealand It has had little success in making progress regarding relations with the Eureka Classis, but recommends that further efforts be continued in this direction. With regards to the Reformed Churches in New Zealand, your committee recommends that the Orthodox Presbyterian Church respond to the invitation of this body and enter into corresponding relationship with them. Your Committee recommends that it be continued, with the present stated clerk re- placing the former stated clerk, and the Assembly electing the two otlier members to the committee. Respectfully submitted John P. Galbraith Ned B. Stonehouse Raymond M. Meiners

On separate motions, the recommendations of the report were adopted. The following were nominated to the Committee on Correspondence with Other Churches : Messs. Reitsma, Stonehouse, Galbraith, Van Til, Meiners, Price, and DeVelde. The moderator ruled that, if there be no election on the first ballot, the names of the two candidates receiving the lowest number of votes be dropped. A ballot was taken. The tellers reported the election of Dr. Stonehouse. A second and third ballot were taken. The tellers reported there was no election. Dr. Van Ti1 was elected on the fourth ,ballot. The report of the Committee on a Hymnal was presented, as follows: REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON A HYMNAL TO THE TWENTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY The Committee on a Hymnal has held eight meetings during the course of the past year, and has added 130 numbers to its working list. The current report to the churches lists 710 hymns on the working list. It is contemplated that approximately this numtkr, including the vast majority of those listed, will appear in the final report. The committee has embarked upon the task of classifying these hymns and providing Scripture texts and indexes. Classification will no doubt dictate the elimination of some hymns and the addi. tion of others. The committee is drawing near to the end of its work. It is therefore urgent that all those who have conections or criticisms of the hymns on the list should present them in writing to the committee at the earliest possible time. This may be the last practical opportunity to offer such suggestions. If new hymns are proposed it is important that they be identified according to their numbers in particular hymnals. There is some possibility that the committee can have a final report ready for the Twenty-third General Assembly in 1956. The committee contemplates including in the Hymnal the following materials in addition to the hymns: 1. Responsive readings from the Psalms. TWENTY-SIICONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY 45 2. The text of the Westminster Confession of Faith and Larger and Shorter Catechisms. 3. The questions prescribed in the Directory for Worship and in the Form of Govern- ment for : a), Public profession of faith in Christ. Ib). Baptismal vows. c). Ordination of ministers, elders, cnd deacons. 4. The Ten Commandments, together with their New Testament summary. The General Assembly should be informed that the cost of the comparatively small edition of the Hymnal which the Orthodox Presbyterian Church would require will be quite great, so that the Hymnal will have to be subsidized by the Church. The committee recommends: 1. That the General Assembly authorize the committee to raise a fund during the next year for the publication of the Hymnal, requesting a dollar per communicant member throughout the Church. 2. That the committee ibe continued. Respectfully submitted, Robert S. Marsden, Chairman The Assembly recessed at 5:45 with prayer by hlr. Price. FRIDAY EVENING The Assembly rcconvened at 7:16 with prayer by Mr. Henry. On separate motions, the recommendations of the Report of the Committee on a Hymnal were adopted. On motion, the resignation of Mr. Kellogg from the Committee on a Hymnal was accepted. The report of the Committee on Proof Texts for the Confession oE Faith was presented: REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PROOF-TEXTS FOR THE CONFESSION OF FAITH The committee has complied with the instructions of the Twenty-First General Assembly. Numerous changes of an editorial character have been made the committee but the Committee does not deem it necessary to report all these minor alterations to the General Assemlbly. The copy in which these changes are noted is available and may be consulted or used at any time in accordance with the wishes of the General Assembly. The committee submits herewith the changes made in the proof-texts both by way of correction of typographical errors and by way of correction and addition on the part of the committee. Chapter I, Section I, a, Rom. 1: 17 is corrected to Rom. 1: 19. Chapter I, Section I, e, I1 Peter 2: 19 is corrected to I1 Peter 1: 19. Chapter 111, Section I, b, I John 1: 15 is corrected to I John 1:5. Chapter VIII, Section IV, x, Ps. 45:7, 8 is corrected to Ps. 40:7, 8. Chapter XIX, Section VII, w, Rom. 3:31 is inserted before Gal. 3:21. Chapter XXI, Section 11, c, Acts 10:25, 26 is added after Rev. 5:ll-14; in Section V, u, I Cor. 14: 15 is added after James 5: 13. Chapter XXTII, Section 11, b, Dan. 4:48, 49 is corrected to Dan. 2:48, 49. Chapter XXVII, Section I, c, Gal. 3: 17 is corrected to Gal. 3 :27. Chapter XXVIIZ, Section I, d, Gal. 3:25 is corrected to Gal. 3:27. Respectfully submitted, John Murray Edward J. Young 46 TWENTY-SECONDGENEML ASSEMBLY The motion concerning the text of the Confession of Faith (see, page 25) was taken from the table. This motion was adopted in the following amended form: That the Assembly propose to the presbyteries, in accordance with Chapter 26, Section 2, Form of Government, that the text of the Confession of Faith as presented by the Com- mittee on Texts and Proof Texts to the Eighteenth General Assembly, and as corrected by the Committee on Accuracy of the Text of the Confession of Faith elected #by the Twenty first General Assembly be adopted as the text of the Confession of Faith of The Orthodox Presbyterian Church with the exception that in Chapter 25, Section 6, the text of the Confession of Faith shall read, “There is no other head of the Church ;but the Lord Jesus Christ. n Nor can the Pope of Rome, in any sense, be head thereof.()”, in accordance with the action of the Second General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of America, (See, Minutes, pps. 13, 18). On motion it was determined that the Committee on Proof Texts for the Confession of Faith be continued and instructed to report to the Twenty-third General Assembly on any further changes which the Committee desires to make in the proof texts. The moderator granted the floor to the chairman of the Committee on Complaints, Mr. Kellogg. The clerk read the complaints against the Presbytery of Philadelphia (see, page 6ff). On motion, it was determined to extend the order of the day, if necessary, to permit the reading of the entire report of the Committee. The following portion of the report was read by Mr. Kellogg: REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON COMPLAINTS E,RECTED BY THE 22m GENERAL ASSEMBLY The two complaints referred to this committee are against certain actions and alleged delinquencies of the Presbytery of Philadelphia or members thereof in connection with the ordination of Mr. G. Travers Sloyer. A history of the case is a necessary background for the evaluation of those complaints. HISTORY In January, 1951 Mr. Sloyer was received by the Presbytery of Philadelphia as a licentiate from the Presbytery of New York and New England. The following year at the March meeting of Presbytery his licensure was revoked. Ruling Elder J. H. McClay then lodged a complaint with the Presbytery which complaint was considered at the May meeting, but was not sustained. In giving the history from this point to the adjournment of the Twentieth General Assembly held in June 1953 the minutes of that Assembly state, “The Nineteenth General Assemlbly (!Minutes p. 48) directed the Presbytery of Philadelphia ‘to reconsider its action (re: the revoking of the license of Mr. G. Travers Sloyer, March 17, 1952), and if it persists in its decision, to be prepared to defend its action through proper transcript of examination to the Twentieth General Assembly, and, pending any further adjudication of the case by the Presbytery, to restore the licensc to Mr. Sloyer. “In compliance with this directive the Presbytery of Philadelphia, meeting September 15, 1952, restored the license to Mr. Sloyer and made provision for the reconsideration of its action in revoking the license of Mr. Sloyer. “On Novemher 17, 1952, Presbytery convened and msde a tape-recorded examination of Mr. Sloyer, from which a transcript was prepared, on the basis of which, at a later date (January 19, 1953), Presbytery again revoked his license. “At this same meeting, notice was served of the intention of Ruling Elder J. H. Mc- Clay to present a complaint against the aforesaid action. “At the March 16th meeting two complaints against the action of the Presbytery in revoking the license of Mr. Sloyer, one by Messrs. Sloyer and McClay and another by Messrs. Stonehouse, Woolley, Atwell, G. Coie, Clelland, and Behold, were presented to the Presbytery of Philadelphia. -r\VEXTY-SECOND GENERALASSEMBLY 47 “At this same meeting a committee of three was appointed to consider the complaints, to recommend to Presbytery disposition of the complaints, and to report to the next stated meeting of Presbytery. “At the next meeting (May 18, 1953) two answers, one for each complaint, were presented and adopted by the Presbytery.” These complaints were then sent to the Twentieth General Assembly. The Twentieth General Assembly then took the following actions: 1) “Without prejudice to the question of the propriety of the action 01’ the Nine- teenth General Assembly relevant to the complaint of Messers. McClay and Sloyer, yet taking account of the de facto situation created by the action of the 19th General Assembly and by the complaint of Messrs. McClay and Sloyer which had been carried to the Nine- teenth General Assembly and to the issues involved in said complaint, this General Assem- bly take cognizance of the action of the Nineteenth General Assembly and proceed to de- liberate in terms of its action.” 2) “In the judgment of this General Assembly the transcript of the exalnination of Mr. G. Travers Sloyer by the Presbytery of Philadelphia on November 17, 1952 does not provide evidence to establish the allegation contained in the action of the Pxesbytery of Philadelphia of January 19, 1953, to wit, that Mr. Sloyer holds a doctrine of guidance which is in conflict with the Confession of Faith, Chapter I, Section 6, sentence 1, and Chapter I, Section 1, sentence 2, and that this Assembly urge the Presbytery of Philadel- phia to give further consideration to Mr. Sloyer’s position on the question of guidance and that in the event the Presbytery seeks to have further conference with Mr. Sloyer anent this question, this Assembly urge Mr. Sloyer to comply with such a request.” 3) A protest was then lodged with the Assembly by certain commissioners on the ground that the Assembly, having declared that the transcript did not show evidence of an unscriptural doctrine of guidance, failed to declare the Presbytery of Philadelphia in error in revoking the licensure of Mr. Sloyer and also failed to instruct the presbytery to restore his license. Professor Murray was appointed to prepare an answer which he did. 4) “It was moved and carried that the Moderator appoint two ministers who are not members of the Presbytery of Philadelphia to serve with him as a committee of three, to discuss with Mr. Sloyer in the immediate future his views of guidance and to prepare a a report on this matter for the consideration of the Presbytery of Philadelphia in its meeting of September 1953, and further that Mr. Sloyer be requested to meet with this committee and the Presbytery of Philadelphia be instructed to receive and consider this report.” When the committee appointed by the Assembly reported to the Presbytery of Phila- delphia the Presbytery sent the report down to the ministers and sessions for study with a view to consideration at an adjourned meeting. The adjourned meeting was held on October 19, 1953. It was decided to examine Mr. Sloyer and that the examination and debate be recorded, A motion that Mr. Sloyer’s license be restored was lost. Mr. Sloyer then notified the Presbytery that he intended to complain. On the 16th of November a Complaint was presented by Messers. Malay and Sloyer. A motion that Mr. Sloyer’s license to preach be restored was carried. At the meeting of January 18, 1954 the Presbytery had before it a call from the Redeemer Church for the services of Mr. Sloyer as pastor. Mr. Sloyer was examined in theology with a view to ordination. The examination was sustained, and the call was placed in his hands. Since the Presbytery had failed to propound to Mr. Sloyer the questions for licensure it did so at this time. A motion was then made to ordain Mr. Sloyer. The vote was-affirmative 11, negative 9, present 2. Thus the motion was lost and Mr. Sloyer was asked to return the call. At this point Mr. Atwell indicated his intention to complain. This complaint was presented to the Presbytery at its March meeting and a committee was appointed to prepare an answer. 48 TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY The answer was gwen to the Presbytery at the May 17,- 1954 meeting. The Presbytery then took the following action: “That Presbytery, being fully satisfied of the ministerial qualifications of Licentiate G. Travers Sloyers, place the call from Redeemer Church in his hands, and set a date for his ordination and installation. The vote was: affirmative 11, negative 7, present 1. The motion was carried. ,Mr. Kuschke gave notice of his intention to complain against the action. Mr. Sloyer and Mr. Willis were appointed a committee to make plans for the ordination and installation service. The committee reported as follows: “That the service be held Sunday evening, July 25, at Redeemer Church; that the Rev. John Skilton of the Presbytery of New York and New England be invited to preach the sermon, that the Rev. Robert L. Atwell be appointed to deliver the charges to pastor and congregation, and that the Rev. Dr. Ned B. Stonehouse be requested to preside and propound the constitutional questions.” This report was approved and the committee was authorized to make substitutions of named individuals if necessary. A regular meeting of the Presbytery was held on July 19, 1954. The Complaint of Messrs. Kuschke, et al., was considered and the following motion was made: “That the action of the Presbytery at its May meeting in determining to proceed to the ordination of Licentiate G. Travers Sloyer be rescinded.” The vote on this motion is as follows: affirmative 8, negative 5. The moderator ruled that the motion required a 2/3rds vote and was therefore lost. An appeal was made and the moderator was sustained. It was then moved that, “in view of the fact that the Presbytery, by a vote of 8 to .5, had voted to rescind the action of the May meeting of Presbytery to proceed to the ordination of Mr. Sloyer, that therefore his ordination be postponed until there shall be time for a further examination of Mr. Sloyer at the regular September meeting of Presbytery, and until there has been opportunity to consider at the regular November meeting a transcript of the examination taken at the September meeting.” The Moderator ruled the motion out of order but an appeal was made and he was not sustained. The following substitute motion was then moved, “That the ordination of Mr. Slayer be postponed until after the September meeting of Presbytery.” The vote on this motion was, affirmative 7, negative 5. The moderator ruled that the motion required a 2/3rds vote and was therefore lost. An appeal was made but the moderator was sustained. Mr. Kuschke signified his intention to complain. The Complaint alleges that- (a) It was moved that the Presbytery adjourn to meet again on July 25 to ordain Mr. Sloyer. This motion was lost. The motion was made and carried that the next meeting of Presbytery be held at Westminster Seminary on the third Tuesday of September. (b) On motion Presbytery adjourned. On the 25th of July certain Presbyters met and called a meeting of the Presbytery to order in pursuance of the decisions of the Presbytery at its May meeting. At this time Mr. Sloyer was ordained and installed as pastor of the Redeemer Church. At its regular meeting of September 21, 1954 the Presbytery approved the minutes of the meeting of July 19 as corrected and also approved the minutes of the meeting of July 25th as corrected. At the meeting of Presbytery held on November 22, 1954 Mr. Kuschke served notice of his intention to carry the complaint of July 8th to the General Assembly. Also the complaint of Messrs. Kuschke and Bachman of October 15 was presented to the Presbytery. The moderator appointed a committee of three to prepare an answer to the complaint. TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY 49 This committee reported to Presbytery at its meeting of January 17, 1955 and the answer as amended was adopted by the Presbytery. The answer contended that the Prcsby- tery was not in error. Mr. Kuschke notified the Presbytery of his intention to carry the complaint to the General Assembly. The following portion of the report was read by Mr. Clowney: I. The Complaint of October 15, 1954 1. The three grounds of this complaint are as follows: (1) The Presbytery of Philadelphia at its statcd meeting on July 19, 1954, twicc declared that motions which opposed Mr. Sloyer’s ordination were lost, although these motions had received a majority vote. (2) The meeting of July 25, 1954, at which Mr. Sloyer was ordained, was not a meeting of the presbytery, since the necessary call for the meeting had never been issued and since a motion for such a call was in fact defeated at the stated meeting of the presbytery on July 19, six days $before the ordination. Moreover only the presbytery has power to ordain. (3) Those who proceeded to ordain Mr. Sloycr on July 25, 1954, did so in violation of the spirit and essential character of Presbyterian order, because they carried through the solemn act of ordination in spite of serious doctrinal opposition and against the will of a majority of the presbytery as made known at the stated meeting six days earlier. The Committee recommends with respect to these grounds of complaint: 1. With respect to the first ground of complaint: That this General Assembly declare that the moderator of the Presbytery, of Philadelphia erred in the stated meeting on July 19, 1954, in ruling as lost the following motions which received majority votes: a motion to rescind the action to ordain Mr. Sloyer and a motion to postpone this action until after the September meeting of Presbytery; and that the Presbytery erred in sustaining these rulings. The motion to rescind the action to ordain Mr. Sloyer which received a majority vote at the July 19 meeting was made after consideration of a complaint against the action to ordain. There is no requirement in the Book of Discipline, Chapter X, for morc than a majority vote in making amends after the consideration of a complaint. Further, there is nothing in Robert’s Rules of Order which requires a twethirds vote in such circumstances. Rather, Robert’s Rules explicitly provides that when notice is given of a motion to rescind I at a previous meeting, only a majority vote is required (Paragraph 36, p. 167). Notice of complaint against a particular action is equivalent in force to notice of a motion to rescind that action. 2. With respect to the second ground of complaint: That this General Assembly declare that the meeting of July 25, 1954, was an irregu!arly called meeting of the Presby- tery of Philadelphia. The first principle to Ibe observed in this connection is that a presbytery may meet only on its own adjournment (Form of Government, Chapter X, Paragraph 9, page 11.). This principle prohibits a presbytery from calling a special meeting subsequent to a future stated meeting. At the meeting of May 17, 1954, the Presbytery of Philadelphia could have determined that when the meeting of July 19 should adjourn, it adjourn to meet on July 25 at Redeemer Church for the purpose of ordaining Mr. Sloyer (Cf. Robert’s Rules, p. 60.). If this action had been taken it would have been necessary to rescind it at the July 19 meeting or a motion to adjourn sine die or to a later date would have been out of order. However, the action was not taken presumably on the assumption that the July 19 meeting would implement the decision approving the ordination service for July 25 by adjourning to that date. I The motion to adjourn sine die on July 19 was therefore not out of order, even though it failed to provide for the carrying out of business previously determined for July 25. I 50 TWENTY-SECONDGZNEHAL ASSEMBLY Yet, however irregularly called, the meeting of July 25 must be regarded as a meeting of the Prcsbytery of Philadelphia, and its action in ordaining Mr. Sloyer was validly executed. It must be observed that the actions of Presbytery on May 17, 1954, not only provided that Mr. Sloyer be ordained, but set a time and place for the service of ordination. Further at the July 19 meeting, Presbytery, in sustaining-the Moderator’s rulings, itself judged not only that the action to ordain was not rescinded, but also that the action tl) postpone ordination was not carried. If an action thus stands, requiring a meeting on certain date for its execution, and a quorum of Presbytery assembles on that date and ex- ecutes it, that meeting must be regarded as a meeting of Presbytery, even if irregularities exist with respect to the formal call of the meeting. Presbytery therefore did not err in approving the minutes of the July 25 meeting in its stated meeting of September 21, and this approval gives further confirmation to the fact that the action in ordaining Mr. Sloyer was Presbytery’s action. 3. Further, in connection with tlic second ground of complaint: That this General Assembly declare that the Presbytery of Philadelphia acted with imprudence in a matter of grave significance in deliberately adjourning sine die on July 19, thereby refusing to call a meeting for the execution of an action which Presbytery itself had judged had not $been rescinded or postponed; and on the other hand, this assembly also judges that the action of the Presbytery on July 25, 1954, in construing the actions of May 17, 1954, as proper ground for convening the meeting was from the standpoint of good procedure also im- prudent. 4. With respect to the third ground of complaint: That this General Assembly de- clarc that the Presbytery of Philadelphia failed to manifest a proper regard for the best order with respect to the objections of those who believed that IMr. Sloyer’s doctrinal views were not such as to justify ordination. It is the judgment of this assembly that when a complaint against an action to ordain is properly before a meeting of Presbytery prior to the cxecution of the action, good order requires that the complaint be rejected ,before the action is executed. Further, in the judgment of this assembly, good order requires an an- alogous procedure in the case of ordination to that of licensure as stipulated in the Form of Government, Chapter XIV, Paragraph 5, namely, “If one-fourth of the presbyters are dissatisfied with the examination in theology, the candidate shall be required to undergo an examination in the subject again at a future meeting of the presbytery. If one-fourth of the presbyters are still dissatisfied, they may demand that a written record of the examination be filed with presbytery.” 11. The Complaint of July 8, 1954 With respect to this Complaint your committee recommends no action on the ground that this Assembly does not possess adequate evidence to adjudicate this issue. The documentation offered in substantiation of the complaint is taken from the Trun- script of the examination of November 17, 1952, and a Complaint signed by Mr. Sloyer and recorded in the Minutes of the 20th General Assembly. However, the action complained against, namely the action of the Presbytery of Philadelphia on May 17, 1954, in determining to ordain Mr. G. Travers Sloyer, was not based upon these documents. Since Presbytery did examine Mr. Sloyer in theology !before proceeding to the action complained against, it is impossible for the Assembly to adjudicate the complaint without a transcript of this examination. Obviously it is a matter of judgment as to whether Mr. Sloyer’s views as expressed in examination for ordination were identical with those recorded in the documents alluded to. It is impossible therefore to regard these earlier statements as adequatc evidence to adjudicate this issue. The Assembly recessed at 9:39 with prayer by Mr. Kline. *-I 1WENTY-SECOND GENEnAL ASSEMBLY 51 SATURDAY MORNING Following a devotional service conducted by Mr. Mahaffy, the Assembly reconvened at 9:00 o’clock with prayer by Mr. DeVelde. The Minutes of Friday, May 27, were approved as read, A second preliminary report of the Committee on Travel Fund was presented, as f 0110 ws : Your committee has on hand $1800.40. It recommends that disbursement be made on the following basis: 1. The point where compensation shall begin shall be 200 miles (round trip). 2. All commissioners receiving compensation shall be paid 3c per mile above the point where compensation begins. 3. An extra lc per mile shall bc paid on travel above 1000 miles. Robert W. Eckardt, Chairman On motion the recommendations were adopted. The following communication (No. 13) was read: 25 May 1955 Fathers and Brethren, Greetings in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Probably our Church is interested in the forthcoming sessions of the International Congress for Reformed Faith and Action, meeting 30 July through 8 August 1955, at Detmold, Germany. It is also probable that I shall be able to attend most or all of these meetings . Perhaps it might be the mind of the current General Assembly that I be appointed a delegate or an observer to cover this Congress. May the Sovereign of the Church bless the delegates attending, and the deliberations of, the present General Assmbly. Respectfully yours, John Wistar Betzold Chaplain (!Major) USA Regimental Chaplain On motion this communication was referred to this Assembly’s Committee on Cor- respondence. The report of the Committee on Pensions was presented, as follows: REPORT OF THE PENSION CBMlMITTEE TO THE TWlENTY-SECOND GENE’RAL ASSEMBLY May 27, 1955 Brethren: Your Committee on Pensions is happy to report that during the past year the United States Congress amended the Social Security Act so that, for one thing, ministers of the gospel can be included under the Social Security benefits on a voluntary basis under the same provisions that cover certain of those who are self-employed. By this action the Congress has made available to ministers of the gospel Social Se- curity benefits in two categories. Speaking generally, the areas of benefit to ministers are: (1) providing them with old-age pensions following their 65th year; (2) setting up survivors’ insurance for widows of ministers who have children under 18 until the children become 18 years of age, and also old-age pension for these widows when they reach 65. This committee is pleased with these developments which now extend the benefits of the United States government’s Social Security Act to om ministers. We feel that these new amendments go a long way toward meeting the future as we11 as some of the present needs of the ministers of our church. It is our conviction that each one of our ministers, if 52 TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY he can conscienciously do so, should - not only for the good of himself and his family, but also for the welfare of the church as a whole - hasten to make proper connections with the Social Security Administration through its local offices, remembering that the procedure is on the individual voluntary basis and initiative is with the individual minister. We would suggest that each one of our ministers secure at once the detailed information about Social Security coverage for‘ ministers from his local Social Security Administra- tion office. We call attention to the advisability of each interested minister filing immediately a certificate of his desire to be included in the plan with the official designated by the Internal Revenue Service. Also we call attention to the advisability of each interested minister securing at once a Social Security account card from the nearest Social Security office. We would repeat the warning that ministers have only two years in all in which to settle these matters; that in ordcr to have protection and credit for the year 1955 relations with the Administration should be made at once and positively not later than April 15, 1956; that in all events, if any Social Security benefits are to be secured at all by men who are now in the ministry they must register before April 15, 1957 or lose at that date any further possibility or participating in the plan. This committee would like to propose the following recommendations: (1) That this General Assembly urge all the ministers of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church to take the necessary steps at once in order to avail themselves of the benefits and protection of the Social Security Act. (2) That this General Assembly urge the particular churches of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church to assist their pastors in meeting the annual expense involved in their parti- cipation in the Social Security program. (3) That this General Assembly continue this committee on Pensions for another year in order to further study the Social Security Act and advise the General Assembly on its requirements and problems, and to continue a study of ways and means whereby the Orthodox Presbyterian Church might provide an additional pension plan of its own to further assist aged ministers and the families of ministers who have come to early decease. John Clelland Ralph Clough David Henry Everett C. DeVelde CElder Colsman absent) The following substitute motion, as amended, was adopted: That the General Assembly call to the attention of its ministers the provisions of the government’s Social Security program, and remind ministers that those interested should file immediately with the official designated by the Internal Revenue Service a certificate of their desire to be included in the Plan. On motion, Recommendation 3 was adopted with the deletion of the words “of its Own”. Mr. Clelland announced his resignation from the Committee on Pensions. The report of the Committee on Revisions of the Form OE Government was presented, as follows: REPORT OF THE C0M;NI’TTEE ON REVI’SIONS TO THE F0R.M OF GOVElRNlMENT AND ROOK OF DISCIPLINE Fathers and brethren, The Committee on Revisions to the Forin of Government and Book of Discipline has completed its revision of the Form of Government. It has reworked the Version which it submitted to the church in 1954 and I~RSrcviscd it in numerous, though not basic, respects. TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY 53 In order to provide as clear a concept of the Committee’s work as possible a revised Version of LI Form of Government has been prepared and is here submitted to the General Assembly. The Committee recommends: 1. That rhe General Assemlbly instruct the sessions and presbyteries to give diligent study to the Revised Version during the year; 2. That revision of the Form of Govcrnment be placed on the docket of the Twenty- third General Assembly with a view to sending proposed revisions down to the predbyteries for approval; and 3. That the Committee (be continued. Respectfully submitted, John P. Galbraith, Chairman A report of a minority of the committee was presented, as follows: MINORITYREPORT RE CHAPTERXVI, SECTIONS3 AND 4 We, the undersigned, members of the Committee on Revisions to the Form of Govern- ment, respectfully submit to the Twenty-second General Assembly the following report in connection with the Revised Version prepared by the aforesaid Committee and we recommend that it be substituted for Chapter XVI, Sections 3 and 4 in the Revised Version: 3. In congregations where the duties of ruling elders and deacons are particularly arduous, relief from excessive burdens may be afforded by rotating the discharge of certain functions. The method whereby such distribution of duties may be effected is left to the discretion of the elders and deacons themselves in accordance with the conditions and circumstances of each congregation. But in no case may an elder or deacon cease to hold his office except as provided for in the subsequent paragraphs of this chapter. 4. The person elected shall be put in actual possession of his office only by ordination whereby he is solemnly set apart by prayer and the laying on of hands for the labor to which he has been called. Edinund P. Clowney, Jr. John Murray Recommendation 1 of the Committee was adopted in the following form: That the General Assembly instruct the sessions and presbyteries to give diligent study to the Revised Version and other reports issued by the Committee during the year; and that comment or recommendations be solicited from sessions and presbyteries and transmitted to the Committee. On separate motions, recommendations 2 and 3 were adopted. Mr. Clowney presented his resignation from the Committee on Revisions to the Form of Government. It was moved and carried that the resignation be not accepted. The Committee on Correspondcncz with Other Churches reported as follows: With reference to Communication 13: The Committee recommends that the Assembly request the Rev. John W.Betzold to serve, if he finds it convenient, as its delegate to the General Synod of the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands convening at Leeuwarden on August 23, 1955. It further recommends that if Mr. Betzold consents to serve, the Clerk of this Assem- bly inform the Praeses 2nd Scriba :If the Syncd 01 our appointment, and that, in the event that Mr. Betzold is unable to serve, the Clerk of the Assembly express tto the General Synod of the Reformed Churches our regret that we cannot be represented in person and convey to it our hope that the blessing of God will rest richly upon its deliberations. On motion the recommendation was adopted. It was moved that Recommendation 1 nf the report of the Committee on Complaints be adopted. (See, page 49). The Assembly recessed at 12:30 with prayer by Dr. Manross. 54 TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMRLY SATU6RDAY AFTERNOON Tiic Assembly recovened at 1:46 with prayer by A4r. Brown. The previous question was moved and carried. It was moved and carried that the order of the day bc: postponcd until the vote on the question be taken. Recommendation 1 of the Report of the Committee on Complaints was adopted. The Assembly recessed at 3:02 with prayer by Mr. Claugh. MONDAY MORNING Following a devotional service conducted by Dr. Freeman, the Assembly reconvened at 10:05 with prayer by Mr. Reitsma. The Minutes of Saturday, May 28, were approved as corrected. It was moved that Recommendation 2 of the Report of the Cotnmittee on Complaints be adopted. The moderator ruled that members of the Presbytery of Philadelphia could not propose motions relative to the disposition of the Complaints against the Presbytery. Appeal was taken from the decision of the chair. The ruling of the moderator was sustained. On the request of the moderator, Mr. Churchill assumed the chair. The Assembly recessed at 12:30 with prayer by iMr. Elliott. MONDAY AFTERNOON The Assembly reconvened at 1:46 with prayer by Mr. Kellogg. It was movcd, as a substitute for Recommendation 2, that: This General Assembly declare that though the action of the Presbytery at its meeting on July 19, 1954, and particularly the failure of the Presbyetry to vote to adjourn to meet on July 25, 1954 for the purpose of ordaining and installing Mr. Sloycr made the meeting on July 25th irregular, neverthless the latter was a valid meeting of thc Presbyteiy and its action in ordaining Mr. Sloyer validly executed. The previous question was moved and carried. The motion was carried. Recommendation 3 was adopted with the substitution of the word “failing” for “ref using”. It was moved that Recommendation 4 be adopted. It was moved and camed that the recomrnendation be divided lbefore the word “Further”. The following substitution for sentence 2 of IRecommendation 4 was moved: “It is the judgmeqt of this Assembly that since a complaint against the Presbytery to ordain Mr. Sloyer was properly before the Presbytery prior to the execution of the action, good order would have required that the complaint should have been rejected before the ordination had been executed.” “be moderator ruled that members of the Presbytery of Philadelphia could not vote on this motion. On appeal the ruling of the moderator was sustained. The moderator ruled that debate could be continued on the question. The ruling of the moderator was not sustained. The motion was carried. It was moved and carried that the first part of thc divided question be reconsidered. The motion was lost. The second part d Ithe divided question was before the house. It was moved Lama carried that the word “Further” be deleted. The Modcqatw ruled that members of the Presbytery of Philadelphia could not votc on the motion. The ruling of thc moderator was not sustained.

i TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY 55 The motion to adopt the second part of the divided question, as amended, was lost. On motion the recommendation was adopted with a substitution of the word “ob- garding the Complaint of July 8, 1954 (see page 50) was carried. Mews. DeWaard nnd Wade recorded their negative votes. The Assembly recessed at 5:48 with prayer by Mr. Ellis. MONDAY EVENING The Assembly reconvened at 7:16 with prayer by Mr. Neel. Mr. Elliott assumed the chair. Mr. Churchill resumed the chair. Mr. Vining resumed the chair. Mr. Clelland assumed the chair. The Report of the Committee on General Benevolence was presented by iMr. Vining as follows: Brethren: In accordance with the instructions of the Twentieth General Assembly, the Com- mittee, on October 1, 1954, assumed the regular support in the amount of $100 a month of a retired home missionary who had hitherto been receiving similar aid from the Com- mittee on Home Missions and Church Extension. Because of unusual medical expense, it

I was also found necessary to grant a substantial additional sum. Two other ministxs wcrc also granted temporary assistance. The Committee has also sent funds for the relief of our brethren in Korea-once in response to a need arising because of a fire which damaged a building belonging to the Seminary and housing a faculty member’s family. During the period covered by this report, the committee received contributions from the following: 3 1 digerent congregations of the Orthodox Presbyterian church 1 independent church 2 individuals The Committee would point out that unless more of the churches contribute to the I Committee in the coming year, it will be impossible to build up a reserve for future contingencies. The Committee recommends: (1) That the Twenty-Second General Assembly urge the churches to receive collec.

I tions on behalf of the Committee on General Benevolence at least once during thc year. I (2) That the Boards of Deacons of the congregations be urged to contribute to the Committee on Genera! Benevolence any funds which are over and above those needed to provide for the relief of the local needy. (3) That the congregations be urged in €uture fiscal years to placc the Committee on General Benevolence in the church budget; the suggested amount is 50c per communicaiit member. The terms of the Rev. Leslie Th7. Sloat and Ruling Elder Henry L. Griswold expire at this Assembly. The financial report of the Committee on General Renevolence was presented, as follows: COMMITTEE ON GENERAL BENEVOLENCE Treasurer’s Report May 26, 1954 to March 31, 1955 Balance - May 26, 1954______.______$447.92 RECEIPTS U ndesigna ted ______-______---1______$9 36.1 3

Aged and Infirm Ministers’ Fund ______I______----250.47 I I

56 TWENTY-SECONDG~NERAL ASSEMBLY For Korean Relief -_____-______175 .OO For “Meals-for-Millions”* -_-______~- 48.00 1409.60 ------

Total -______-______II______$1857.52 DISBURSEMENTS

Office Expense ______l_l____-_-___I19.09

For Relief of Aged and Infirm MinistersI______c______825.00

Korean Relief -_-__-______~ _-___3 10.00 Meals for Millions ___-______.____-_-___-______-----_------20.00 1174.09 ------

Balance - April 1, 1955 -______I___-___-I-__l______l___------683.43 Books audited April 15, 1955 by Irving Triggs. “One church reported a direct gift of $100.00 to iMeals for Millions. Robert W. Eckardt, Treasurer

On motion the first recorninendation of the report was adopted. On motion the second recommendation of the report was adopted. On motion the third recommendation of the report was adopted. The following were nominated for membership on the Committee on General Bene- volence: Messrs. Skilton, H. L. Griswold, Sloat, H. E. Savidge. Mr. Vining resumed the chair. The final report of the Coinmittee on Travel Fund was presented by Mr. Eckardt, as I follows:

I FINAL REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE TRAVEL FUND

Received from 55 churches ______I___$1800.40 I Disbursed to 22 commissioners ~______-__-__-_-_ $1648.20

Postage, stationary, etc. -__-I_- __----___I____--__ 14.00 1662.20 I1 Carried forward to the Twenty-Third General Assembly__---- $ 138.20 I It was moved and carried that Mr. Comstock be excused from attendance at the I Thursday sessions of the Assembly. Th2 tellers reported the election of Messrs. Skilton and Griswold to the Committee on General Benevolence, class of 1958. I The report of the Committee on Overtures was presented by Mr. Churchill as follows: Overture No. 9 from Presbytery of Dakotas in re Boy Scouts. I The committee recommends that a committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to make a thorough study of the Scouting Movement in the light of Scripture and the Reformed standards and that this committee report its findings to the Twenty-Third Gen- eral Assembly. Overture No. 7 from Presbytery of Dakotas in re Form of Government Chapter X. The committee recommends that the General Assembly hereby advise that Presby- teries take note of any violation of this section of the Form of Governnient and that Pres- byteries be urged to approach each other on thc subject when continued delinquencies are allowed. Overture No. 1 from Presbytery of N.Y. and ,N.E. in re change of name. The committee recommends that during the year 1955-1956 the Presbyteries study the advisability of changing or retaining the name of The Orthodox Presbyterian Church and that each Presbytery submit its considered judgment to the 23rd General Assembly. I On motion Recommendation No. I was adopted. TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY 57 The moderator appointed Messrs. Knowles, Schowalter, and Petersen to the Com- mittee to Study the Scouting Movement. On motion, Recommendation No. 3 was adopted with the amendment to delete “and that each Presbytery submit its considered judgment to the 23rd General Assembly.” (See overture No. 1) A report of the Committee on Examination of Presbyterial records was presented as follows: Your committee has examined the records of the Presbyteries of California, the Dn- kotas, New Jersey, New York and New England, Ohio, Philadelphia, and Wisconsin. The committee recommends: 1. That the minutes of the Presbyteries of the Dakotas, New Jersey, New York and New England, 2nd Wisconsin be approved without exception. 2. That the minutes of the Presbyteries of California, Ohio, and Philadelphia be approved and that these Presbyteries be informed of the following criticisms: a. Presbytery of California: (1) Typographical corrections: The date of April 21-22, 1954 meeting is recordcd as April 21-22, 1955 (Pp. 149, 153). The date of December 3, 1954 meeting appears as December 3, 1945. * The following minutes are not signed: July 8, 1954 and March 19, 1955. (2) The minutes of the meeting of July 8, 1954 records a quorom (p. 158) present, yet at the subsequent meeting of September 22, 1955 (p. 161), the alleged meeting of July 8, 1954 was found to be invalid, one of the reasons being that (‘a quorom was not present”. (3) Your committee notes with commendation the practice of the Presbytery of California at its Stated Meetings of devoting a morning tc prayer in behalf of the churches of Presbytery. b. Presbytery of Ohio: At the meeting of October 18, 1954 (p. 70) a candidate was examined for licensure, but no record appears that he was examined in all parts of trial (F.G. 14:5,6). no record of examination in original languages, of exegetical papers, nor of an essay on a theological theme. At the same meeting (p. 71), at which the candidate was licensed, Presbytery determined to proceed to ordination and installation, without separate trials for ordination. See F. G. 14:l and 15:ll. c. Presbytery of Philadelphia: Page 570, minutes of January 17, 1955 meeting: A candidate was taken under care and licensed without a written recommendation from the session of the church of which he was a member, though a verbal certification was given. (F.G. 14:3). Page 581, Adjourned Meeting of !March 22, 1955. A roll of members present is not given, and the minutes not signed. Respectfully submitted, Herbert Du Mont Thyodore J. Georgian David H. Henry On motion recommendation No. 1 was adopted. On motion recommendation No. 2 was adopted. On motion the order of the day was postponed until 1O:OO o’clock. 58 TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY A report of the Caminittee on Correspmdence with other Churches was presented by Mr. Woolley as Collou~s: With reference to Communication 13: The Coiiimittee recommends that the Assembly request the Rev. John W. Bet- zold to serve as its delegate to the meeting OF the Internationnl Congress for Re- formed Faith and Action to open at Detmold, Germany on July 30, 1955, and express its gratitude to Mr. Betzold for his willingness to serve in this capacity. On motion the recommendation was adopted with a suxbstitution of the word “observer” for “delegate” (see communication No. 13, p. 51). The Moderator appointed Messrs. Male, Nonhof, and Karl Higgins to the Commit- tee on Arrangements for the 23rd General Assembly, The Moderator appointed Messrs. Eckardt, Evans, Johnston to the Committee on Travel Fund for the 23rd General Assembly. The following were nominated as Fraternal Delegates to the 1955 Synod of the Christian Reformed Church : Messrs : Marston, Cummings, Eyres, Churchill. It was moved and carried that if there be an election the person receiving the second highest number of votes be the alternate delegate. The tellers reported the election of Mr. Marston as Fraternal Delegate to the 1955 Synod of the Christian Reformed Church and Mr. Eyres as alternate. It was moved and carried that the Committee on Correspondence with other Churches be authorized to appoint the fraternal delegate to the 1956 Synod of the Christian Re- formed Church. It was moved and carried that the liaison representative to the World Home Bible League be continued. It was moved and carried that a budget of fifty cents per communicant member be adopted for the General Assembly Fund. It was moved and carried that the order of the day be extended to 10:30, if necessary. It was moved and carried that the Assembly extend hearty thanks to the Committee on Arrangements of the 22nd General Assembly for its fine work and to Westminster Theological Seminary and Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church of Glenside for their gracious hospitality and many courtesies shown to the Commissioners and visitors to the 22nd General Assembly. It was moved and carried that the order of the day be extended to allow for the completion of business. The minutes of Monday, May 30th, were approved as corrected. The minutes of the Assembly as a whole were approved. It was moved and carried that the 22nd General Assembly be dissolved. The Moderator made the following declaration, “By virtue of the authority delegated to me by the Church, let this General Assembly be dissolved, and I do hereby dissolve it, and require another General Assembly, chosen in the same manner, to meet at Denver, Colorado on the 2nd day of August, 1956”. Aftei leading in prayer the Moderator pronounced the Apostolic Benediction. The sessions of the Assembly were concluded at 10:44 P.M., May 30, 1955. Robert S. Marsden, Stated Clerk APPENDIX IF-

STATISTICAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 1955

PRESBYTERY OF CALIFORNIA Stated Meetings - April and September The Rev. Edward L. Kellogg, Stated Clerk, 3056 Windy Lane, National City, California

CALIFORVIA Berkeley, Covenant 67 70 44 26 0 2 2 0 0 4 3 86 0 $ 6,770 $ 2,169 $ 774 $ 9,713 8 1623 University Ave. Robert H. Graham Brentwood, Ch.ape2 308 Alida Garden Grow, Chapel 7881 Trask Ave. 2? Robert E. Nicholas, Missionary 2 Long Beach, First 299 311 221 90 4 10 5 2 4 3 2 505 12 18,268 5,282 2,149 25,699 8 500 E. San Antonio Drive Henry W. Coray 5 Los Angeles, Bev.crly 185 193 144 49 6 2 0 1 4 0 5 199 -10 7,538 3,308 2,422 13,268 345 S. Woods Ave., (22) Dwight H. Poundstone Greyfriars Memorial 124 119 108 11 3 3 0 0 8 0 2 89 -9 7,278 1,100 1,700 10,078 9400 S. Western Ave. (47) David Calderwood Westminster 50 40 23 130000011 145 0 2,174 693 1,788 4,655 4652 Eagle Rock Blvd. (41) James E. Moore Manhattan Beach, First 150 187 139 48 16 5 6 3 3 0 16 562 80 13,668 1,793 3,916 19,377 500 Manhattan Beach Blvd. H. Wilson Albright National City, First 64 84 61 23 3 2 7 1 0 0 9 150 15 5,153 1,128 2,159 8,440 24th & F. Ave. Edward L. Kellogg San Francisco, First 88 88 60 28 6 1 0 1 4 4 2 +111 29 9,378 2,079 11,457 1823 Turk St. (no mail) Edwards E. Elliott Santee, Valley SO 52 38 14 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 75 55 3,069 66 22 3,157 Kenny Way James E. Moore, Stated Supply Whittier, Chapel Palm Park Community Bldg. Robert E. Nicholas, Missionary OREGON Bend, Westminster 198 194 144 50 0 0 0 2 0 4 2 140 0 8,378 1,972 10,350 3 118 Newport Ave. Robert D. Sander 8 Portland, First 114 124 73. 51 2 2 2 0 2 0 6 217 - 9 6,688 2,958 3,183 12,829 1 8245 N.E. Fremont St. Carl A. Ahlfeldt TOTALS 1389 1462 1059 403 42 27 22 10 25 26 48 2209 163 $ 88,362 $ 22,548 $ 18,113 $129,023 5 E! * Includes brunch Sunday School at Brentwood Chapel B Average Contribution Per Communicant Member $ 83.44 $ 21.29 $ 17.10 $ 121.83 2 Ministers Received: Edward L. Kellogg, 9-22-54 from Presbytery of New Jersey . Ministers Dismissed: Earl E. Zetterholm, 11-17-54 to Classis Muskegon, Christian Reformed Church Church Dissolved: Seattle, First Church Organized: Garden Grove, California, 5-12-55 Ministers Not in Pastoral Charges: Bruce F. Hunt, Foreign Missionary Robert E. Nicholas, Home Missionary E. Lynne Wade, Chaplain Louis E. aKnowles, Teacher Herman T. Petersen George Y. Uomoto, Foreign Missionary Delbert E. Schowalter, Teacher ‘Total Number of Chapels - 3 Total Number of Ministers - 17 Total Number of Churches - 11 +0 PR'ESBYTE-RYOF THE DAKOTAS Stated Meetings - April and September The Rev. Melvin B. Nonhof, Stated Clerk, P. 0. Box 4, Bancrot't, S. D.

COLORADO Denver, Park Hill 142 152 112 40 4 2 7 3 1 9 10 140 25 $ 7,200 $ 2,100 '$ 4,200 $ 13,500 E. 34th Ave. & Albion St. W. Benson Male Thornton, Chapel 60 -5 149 72 22 1 Laurence N. Vail, Missionary NEBRASKA Aurora, Aurora V. ' 16 16 16 * Lincoln, Faith 38 43 28 15030000 2 52 -7 4,377 562 4,939 ; 3935 Randolph St. V. V. Robert Nilson m rs Pioneer Chapel e3 R.D. No. 1 72 7 r, Omaha, Omaha 88 74 55 19 4 0 0 0 0 12 -6 50 0 4,272 1,634 43 5,943 5019 Hickory St. (6) Reginald Voorhees NORTH DAKOTA Carson, Bethel 38 36 16 20000002 0 33 2 1,774 382 37 2,193 Henry P. Tavares Lark, First 46 52 39 13601002 120 -3 1,697 259 320 2,276 Henry P. Tavares Leith, First 62 69 46 23100001 7 36 0, 2,259 514 479 3,252 Henry P. Tavares SOUTH DAKOTA Bancroft, Murdock Memorial 66 71 48 23040000 145 0 2,535 508 3,043 Melvin B. Nonhof Bridgewa ter, Trinity 61 62 57 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 57 - 3 3,652 1,730 60 5,442 Russell D. Piper Hamill, Westminster 132 132 69 63 3 4 1 3 3 0 -2 76 2 4,965 1,765 1,720 8,450 DonaId F. Stanton Manchester, Mumhestel- 58 60 35 25 2 2 0 0 0 7 5 35 -2 99 1 81 1,072 Melvin B. Nonhof Volga, Calvary 145 150 97 53 1 4 1 3 2 2 6 119 -12 7,131 5,792 407 13,33.3 Bruce A. Coie 4 Yale, Yale 16 19 13 6200000 111 0 706 299 1,005 2 Melvin B. NonhoF TOTALS 908 936 631 305 23 20 10 9 6 37 25 809 4 $ 41,711 $ 15,698 $ 7,266 $ 64,675 A5 M 0 Average Contribution Per Communicant Member $ 66.10 $; 21.88 $ 11.52 $ 102.50 3 ' 1954 Report F Ordinations: Donald F. Stanton 9-22-54 Ministers Removed from Roll: Waltcr J. Masee, 1-7-55 cnited with ;he Reformed Presbyteiian Church of N. A. (Synod) Roll of Licentiates: Jerry Spoon Ministers Not in Pastoral Charges: C. A. Balcom, Retired Herbert S. Bird, Foreign Missionary Takuo Hohri Robert D. Knudsen, Teachir Arthur 0. Olson, Pastor of Independent Church Edward Wybenga, Teacher

Total Number of Ministers - 11 Total Number of Churches - 13 Total Numlber of Chapels - 2 Q\ PRESBYTERY OF NEW JERSEY P Stated Meetings - 3rd Tuesday in October and January, Last Tuesday in April The Rev. Albert G. Edwards, Stated Clerk, 11 Park Drive, Crescent Park, N. J.

FLORIDA Ft. Lauderdale, Ft. Laztdm?uZe 98 a7 52 35 4 0 2 0 12 2 -3 60 -15 $ 5,129 $ 1,894 $ 5,314 $ 12,337 809 N. E. 15th Ave. John C. Hills, Jr. Hialeah, Chapel B No. Hialeah Elem. School 4251 E. 5th Ave. Robert M. Lucas, kfissionary NEW JErRSEY Bridgeton, Calvary 212 212 160 52 2 3 0 1 3 5 4 150 -25 8,527 7,421 3,409 19,357 $ 137 W. Commerce St. hY Ralph E. Clough 8 Crescent Park, Immanuel 92 104 58 46 2 7 0 1 2 2 8 267 0 4,944 1,337 906 7,187 2 Market Street at Park Dr. Albert G. Edwards, TI1 East Orange, Covenant 83 85 65 20 0 0 2 1 0 1 2 50 -15 6,471 926 930 8,327 508 Main Street Charles H. Ellis Fair Lawn, Grace 46 49 30 19 0 3 1 0 2 0 1 131 5 3,756 842 1,340 5,935 E. Amsterdam Ave. & Ryan Rd. LeRoy B. Oliver Pittsgrove, Faith. 62 65 53 12 2 1 0 1 3 0 4 93 -12 3,932 1,384 404 5,720 Ravmond 0. Zorn Ringoes, CaEvary 91 91 78 13020300 165 9 4,729 156 652 5,537 W. Lee Benson, St. Supply Vineland. Covenant 366 372 297 75 12 4 0 4 12 0 6 270 -20 10,831 8,223 8,018 27,072 Landis- Ave. & State St. Everett C. DeVelde West Collingswood, lmmanuel 308 297 206 91 14 2 0 6 6 6 -9 207 4 7,978 4,730 3,285 15,993 Elm & Calvert Aves. Carl J. Reitsma Westfield, Grace 105 126 92 34 2 16 0 0 2 4 9 170 32 7,792 3,072 3,395 14,259 Boulevard at Midvale Way Leslie A. Dunn CI White Horse, Grace 81 70 44 26 2 2 4 1 2 19 3 69 10 3,545 794 448 4,787 $ 416 White Horse Ave. 5 Theodore J. Georgian 4 Wildwood, Calvary 138 137 90 47 1 1 2 0 1 6 2 125 -10 5,794 2,773 1,842 10,409 $ E. Rio Grande Ave. 0 John Davies !z TOTALS 1682 1695 1225 470 41 41 11 18 45 45 28 1657 -37 $ 73,428 $ 33,552 $ 29,951 $136,923 $I Average Contribution Per Communicant Member $ 59.94 $ 27.39 $ 24.45 !$ 111.78 4 2 Licensures: Raymond 0. Zorn, 10-19-54 - A. Boyce Spooner, 10-19-54 Ordinations: Robert IM.Lucas, 10-24-5.1; Carl J. Keitsma, 2-18-55; Raymond 0. Zorn, 5-12-55 2 Ministers Received: John Davies, 7-19-54 from Presbytery of Wisconsin E Ministers Dismissed: Edward L. Kellogg, 7-19-54 to Presbytery of California 5 Roll of Licentiates: A. Boyce Spooner * Ministers Not in Pastoral Charges: Wm. Harllee Bordeaux, Th.D., General Secretary Edmund P. Clowney, Professor Richard W. Gray, Pastor of Independent Church Lewis J. Grotenhuis, Pastor of Independent Church Theodore Hard, Foreign Missionary Meredith G. Kline, Professor Robert M. Lucas, Home Missionary James W. Price, Pastor of Independent Church TotaI Number of Ministers - 19 Total Number of Churches - 12 Total Number of Chapels - 1 66 TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY

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Llcensures: C. Herbert Oliver, 3-23-55 Ordinations: Dale N. Snyder, 5-20-54; C. Herbert Oliver, 6-2-55 Ministers Received: Charles G. Schauffele, 3-22-5 5 from Presbytery of California Ministers Not in Pastoral Charges: Burton L. Goddard, Professor Floyd E. Hamilton, Pastor of Independent Church John Murray, Professor ChzrIes C,. Schanffele, Prdessor John H. Skilton, Professor Total Number of Ministers - 16 Total Number of Churches - 12 Total Number of Chapels - 4 PRESBYTERY OF OHIO Stated Meetings - 3rd Monday in April and October The Rev. Francis D. Breisch, Jr., Stated Clerk, Harrisville, Pa.

hl2 P,ENNSY LVANIA Branchton, New Hope 118 120 66 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 70 0 $ 1,454 $ 110 $ 535 $ 2,099 3 Francis D. Breisch, Jr. Grove City, Wayside 94 85 59 26 0 0 1 I 3 5 -1 76 0 4,403 551 463 5,417 1 Mercer Road Wendell L. Rockey, Jr. Harrisville, Faith 141 148 103 45 0 0 1 2 0 1 6 83 -17 3,044 1,860 572 5,476 3k Francis D. Breisch, Jr. g Pittsburgh, Coaenant 164 169 99 70 9 4 0 1 4 7 4 164 0 9,837 2,445 2,746 15,028 P 1608 Graham Blvd. (35) 5 Calvin K. Cummings TOTALS 520 522 327 195 9 4 2 4 7 13 11 393 -17 $ 18,738 $ 4,966 $ 4,316 $ 28,020 F Average Contribution Per Communicant Member $ 57.30 $ 15.18 $ 13.20 $ 85.68 *

Licensures: Wendell L. Rockey, Jr., 10-18-54 Ordinations: Wendell L. Rockey, Jr., 11-26-54 Ministers Not in Pastoral Charge: J. Lyle Shaw, Ph.D., D.D., Retired William Young, Ph.D., Professor Total Number of Ministers - 5 Total Number of Churches - 4 TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY 69 PRESBYTERY OF PHlLADELYHlA Stated Meetings - 3rd Monday in January. May, November; 3rd Tuesday in hlarch, Septe1nk.r The Rev. Robley J. Johnston, Stated Clerk, 449 Oak Hill Drive. Middletown, Pa.

4 E m DIELAWARE $ 62 66 41 25 2 0 I 0 0 1 63 23 $ 3,461 $ 263 $ 880 $ 4,604 E Middletown, Grace 0 n Pennington Street F. Clarke Evans 8 Wilmington, Eastlake 352 346 262 84 9 1 3 1 6 6 -6 242 36 8,863 4,787 3,321 16,971 27th and Market Sts. 6z Robert M7. Eckardt M GEORGIA * Valdosta, Westminster 101 127 91 33 4 2 14 0 0 0 6 91 -11 11,239 3,164 1,055 15,458 in 1002 Williams St. B John P. Clelland s MARYLAND U Baltimore, St. Andrews 30 44 25 19 0 3 4 1 0 0 8 39 18 3,582 1,168 1,208 5,958 E; 3451 Erdman Ave. George J. Willis Silver Spring, Knox 223 238 156 82 8 5 6 1 7 3 7 276 10 12,815 6,849 3,044 22,708 Granville Dr. & Sutherland Rd. Glenn R. Coie PENNSYLVANIA Center Square, Community, 17. 76 69 36 33 0 0 0 1 2 0 -3 55 -10 3,641 705 176 4,522 Thomas G. Kay, Supply Glenside, Calvary 142 165 112 53 1 11 7 0 7 1 12 ‘151 IS 7,454 6,844 3,110 17,408 Church Rd. & Willo\\r Gr. Ave. Robert L. Atwell Kirkwood, Kirkwood 202 205 142 63 0 0 1 0 5 0 7 78 - 7 4,891 2,111 122 7,124 Raymond E. Commeret Middletotvn, Calvary 262 260 168 92 7 5 1 4 2 13 4**350 -50 8,468 4,148 2,565 15,181 Spruce & Emaus Sts. Robley J. Johnston Nottingham, Bethany 139 150 99 51 5 6 0 2 2 0 4 115 0 5,472 1,532 1,916 8,920 Robert L. Vining Philadelphia , Gethsem ane 53 51 38 13 3 1 2 0 1 4 -3 27 - 7 3,663 1,732 944 6,339 2518-S. 65th St. (42) Lester R. Bachman 2 Knox 61 60 44 16102130 0 0 0 4,230 357 207 4,794 2216 E. Cumberland St. (251 2 David Freeman &I Mediator, V. 118 78 46 32 2 1 0 1 6 35 1 53 6 3,328 1,032 206 4,566 3 Knorr 81 Rutland Sts. (49) Redeemer 34 45 34 11 1 1 4 0 4 0 6 36 30 3,880 569 305 4.754 3 Manoa Rd. S. of Eagle, Havertown B G. Travers Sloyer TOTALS 1855 1904 1297 607 43 39 45 12 45 62 44 1576 53 $ 84,987 $ 35,261 $ 19,059 $139,307 E Average Contribution Per Communicant Member $ 65.53 $ 27.19 S 14.69 $ 107.41 2;s E ' Iizcludes Branch Sunday School at Hatboro - 77 E; ** Includes Branch Sunday School at Olmsted

Licensures: Robert G. DeMoss, 5-17-54; Jack J. Peterson, 3-15-55 Cromwell G. Roskamp, 1-17-55; Robert M. Nuermberger, 1-17-55;James B. Wagner, 1-17-55 Ordinations: G. Travers Sloyer, 7-25-54; Robert L. Thoburn, 3-27-55 Ministers Received : F. Clarke Evans, 9-2 1-54 from Presbyterian Church in Canada Robert W. Eckardt, 9-21-54 from Presbytery of Wisconsin Roll of Licentiates: Jack J. Petersen; Robert G. DeMoss; Cromtvell G. Roskamp; James B. Wagner PRESBYTERY OF PHILADELPHIA (Continued) Ministers Not in Pastoral Charges: Egbert W. Andrews, Foreign Missionary John W. Betzold, Chaplain, U. S. Army Thomas M. Cooper, Inactive Clarence W. Duff, Foreign Missionary John P. Galbraith, General Secretary John D. Johnston, Foreign Missionary Arthur W. Kuschke, Librarian Francis E. Mahaffy, Foreign Missionary Rohert S. Marsden, Executive Secretary R. Heber McIlwaine, Foreign hilissionary Kenneth J. Meilahn, Teacher Leslie W. Sloat, Editor Ned B. Stonehouse, Th.D., ProEessor Robert L. Thoburn, Home Missionary Cornelius VanTil, Ph.D., Professor William E. Welmers, Ph.D., Missionary-Translator Paul Woolley, Professor Edward J. Young, Ph.D., Professor Total Number of Chapels - 2 Total Number of Ministers - 30 Total Number of Churches - 14 TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY 73 -4 PRESBYTERY OF WISCONSIN P Stated Meetings - Second Tuesday in April and October The Rev. Henry D. Phillips, Stated Clerk, Route No. 1, Gresham, Wisconsin

ILLINOIS 2 Evergreen Park, Westminster 56 57 27 30 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 79 -17 $ 3,356 $ 428 $ 1,490 $ 5,274 9544 S. St. Louis Ave. rh Robert Nuermberger td Westchester, Westminster 50 58 36 22602003 3 85 7 2,743 989 2,587 6,319 8 Mannheim Rd. & Wight St. 3 Lawrence R. Eyres IOWA 6 Waterloo, First 71 66 40 26 0 0 0 1 0 3 -1 54 - 2 6,572 1,992 8,564 3 810 Byron Ave. Oscar Holkeboer E WISCONSIN : 0 9,726 11,183 2,231 23,780 Cedar Grove, Calvary 590 589 390 199 14 0 6 9 7 0 -5 230 s )Robert K. Churchill td Gresham, Old Stockbridge 88 90 37 53 1 3 2 0 1 1 -2 90 5 1,722 690 770 3,182 2 Henry D. Phillips Oostburg, Bethel 422 414 247 167 1 0 4 3 7 0 -3 185 8 9,842 10,107 2,183 22,132 John Verhage TOTALS 1277 1274 777 497 22 3 16 13 16 7 -8 723 1 $ 33,961 $ 26,029 $ 9,261 $ 69,251 Average Contribution Per Communicant Member $ 43.71 $ 33.50 $ 11.92 $ 89.13 Ordination: Robert M. Nuermberger, 4/20/55 Ministers Received: Henry D. Phillips, 8/21/54 from Presbytery of Ohio Ministers not in Pastoral Charges: ' Ministers Dismissed: Robert W. Eckardt, 7/4/54 to Presbytery of Philadelphia George W. Marston, Field Representative; Richard B. Gaffin, Foreign Missionary; Lawrence N. Manross, Ph.D., Professor Total Number of Ministers-8 Total Number of Churches-6 SUMMARY OF STATISTICS

Presbytery Cali- fornia 1389 1462 1059 402 42 27 22 10 25 26 48 2209 163 $ 88,362 $ 22,548 $ 18,113 $129,023 17 11 3 2 Dakotas 904 936 631 305 23 20 10 9 6 37 25 809 4 41,711 15,698 7,266 64,675 14 13 2 N. Jersey 1682 1695 1225 470 41 41 11 18 45 45 28 1657 -37 73,428 33,552 29,951 136,923 19 12 1 8 New York z & New (3 England 941 961 663 298 20 15 2 6 18 6 14 835 48 47,081 14,142 10,809 72,032 16 12 4 M Ohio 520 522 327 195 9 4 2 4 7 13 11 393 -17 18,738 4,966 4,316 28,020 5 4 0 2 Phila- P delphia 1855 1904 1297 607 43 39 45 12 45 62 44 1576 53 84,987 35,261 19,059 139,307 30 14 2 Wis- : consin 1277 1274 777 497 22 3 16 13 16 7 - 8 723 1 33,961 26,029 9,261 69,251 9 6 0 $ Total, '55 8572 8754 5979 2775 200 149 108 72 162 196 162 8102 215 $388,268 $152,196 $ 98,775 $639,231 110 72 10 ' Total, '54 8435 8604 5950 2654 210 147 100 59 134 185 119 7824 129 $379,630 $138,213 $126,391 $644,234 101 72 10 Total, '53 8194 8357 5830 2530 176 156 114 59 121 208 134 7458 377 $339,207 $123,515 $171,740 $634,462 97 71 9

Average Contribution per Communicant Member-1955 $ 64.91 $ 25.46 $ 16.52 $ 106.89 -1954 $ 63.80 $ 23.21 $ 21.24 $ 108.25 -1953 $ 58.18 $ 20.86 $ 29.36 $ 108.83 76 TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY Special Committees and Delegates of the Twenty-second General Assembly COMMITTEE ON ARRANGE,MENTS FOR THE TWENTY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY W. Benson Male, Melvin B. Nonhof, Karl D. Higgins COMMITTEE ON CORRESPON.DENCE WITH OTHER CHURGHES Ned B .Stonehouse, Th. D., Cornelius Van Til, Ph. D., Robert S. Marsden COMMITTEE ON DATE AND PLACE OF THE TWENTY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY Lawrence R. Eyres, John Verhage COMMITTEE ON A HYMNAL Robert S. Marsden (Chairman), Wilfred G. Clelland, Robley J. Johnston, Arthur W. Kuschke, Jr., Edward J. Young, Ph.D., LeRoy B. Oliver COMMITTEE ON PENSIONS Everett C. DeVelde (Chairman), Ralph E. Clough, William Colsman, David H. Henry COMMITTEE ON PROOF TEXTS FOR THE CONFESSION OF FAITH John Murray, Edward J. Young, Ph.D. COMMITTEE ON REVISIONS TO THE FORM OF GOVERNMENT AND BOOK OF DISGIPLINE John P. Galbraith (Chairman), Edmund P. Clowney, Robert S. Marsden, John Murray, Ned B. Stonehouse, Th.D.

COMMITTEE ON TRAVEL FUND FOR THE TWENTY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY Robert W. Eckardt, Robley J. Johnston, F. Clarke Evans DELEGATE TO THE 1955 SYNOD OF THE CHRISTIAN REFORMiED CHURCH George W. Marston, Lawrence R. Eyres, Alternate LIAISON REPRESENTATIVE TO THE WORLD HOME BIBLE LEAGUE Edward F. Klokow, Lawrence R. Eyres, Alternate

COM,MITTEE TO STUDY THE SCOUTING MOVEILlENT Louis E. Knowles, Herman T. Petersen, Delbert E. Schowalter COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE CONSTZTUTZON OF THE REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF NORTH AMERZCA Ned B. Stonehouse, Ph.D., Calvin K. Cummings, Paul Woolley

OBSERVER TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS FOR REFORMED FAITH AND ACTION AND FRAl'ERNAL DELEGATE TO THE GENERALE SYNODE VAN DE GEREFORMEERDE KERKEN IN NEDERLAND John Wistar Betzold TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY 77

~ Standing Committees of The Orthodox Presbyterian Church

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Class of 1958-MINISTERS: Calvin K. Cummings, John P. Galbraith, Wendell L. Rockey, Jr. RULING ELDERS: David H. Henry, F. Kingsley Elder, Ph.D. Class of 1957-MINISTERS: Raymond E. Commeret, Edward J. Young, Ph.D., Lawrence N. Manross, Ph.D. RULING ELDERS : Eugene Hayman, Jr., William Colsman Class of 1956-IVIINISTEKS: Edmund P. Clowney, Lawrence R. Eyres, Leslie A. Dunn RULING ELDERS: Leonard Brown, Arthur Armour General Secretary: The Rev. Robley J. Johnston, Room 728, Schaff Building, 1505 Race Street, Philadelphia 2, Pa.

FOREIGN MISSIONS Chss of 1958-MINISTERS: Leslie W. Sloat, Robert L. Vining, William E. Welmers, Ph.D. RULING ELDE,RS: William A. Campbell, Willard E. Nee1 Class of 1957-M1NISTERS:Charles H. Ellis, James W. Price, John H. Skilton RULING ELDERS: Fairvan C. Lenker, K. P. Width Class of 1956-MINISTERS: John P. Clelland, Albert G. Edwards, HI, John Murray RULING ELDERS: Thomas Jorgensen, Lewis W. Roberts

HOME MISSIONS AND OHUIRCIH EXTENSION Class of 1958-MINISTERS: Robert L. Atwell, Robert W. Eckardt, Ned B. Stonehouse, Th.D. RULING ELDERS: Richard Kreiner, R. E. Ramsey Class of 1957-MINISTE,RS: Calvin A. Busch, Ralph E. Clough, George W. Marston RULING ELDERS: Justus L. Bryan, Bert L. Roeber Class of 1956-MINISTERS : Robert K. Churchill, Everett C. DeVelde, Robert S. Marsden RULING ELDERS: Cyrus B. Ferguson, Wilfred R. Moses General Secretary of Committees on Home and Foreign Missions-The Rev. John P. Galbraith, Room 728, Schaff Building, 1505 Race Street, Philadelphia 2, Pa.

GENERAL BENEVOLENCE Class of 1958-MINISTER: John H. Skilton; RULING ELDER: Henry L. Griswold Class of 1957-MINISTER: Robert W. Eckardt; DEACON: J. Paul Hunsberger Class of 1956-MINISTER: Robert L. Vining; DEACON: Irving Triggs Treasurer, Committee on General Benevolence-Rev. Robert W. Eckardt, 210 W. 27th St. Wilmington, Delawarc 78 TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY CLERKS OF SESSlON Number Session Members Presbytery OF California CALIFORNIA 3 Berkeley, Covenant-David L. Neilands, 1601 Cedar Street, Berkeley 8 Long Beach, First-Richard Aldcroftt, 10063 Flora Vista Avenue, Bellflower 6 Los Angeles, Beverly-E. A. Hays, 524 S. Arizona Ave., Los Angeles 22 5 Los Angeles, Greyfriars-Robert E. Anderson, 9321 2nd Avenue, Inglewood 2 Los Angeles, Westminster-Wayne J. Stevenson, 5038 Mt. Royal Dr., Los Angeles 41 6 Manhattan Beach, First-R. I). Blocker, 2115 Valley Dr., Manhattan Beach 2 National City, First-Hiram I. Bellis, 920 C Avenue, National City 2 San Francisco, First-Clarence P. Bush, 580% 29th Street, San Francisco 2 Santee, VaZley-Philip R. Conard, Sr., 532 Edward, San Diego 19 OREGON 6 Bend, Westminster-R. E. Jzwell, 1645 W. 5th Street, Bend 4 Portland, Fzrst-William Huber, 4030 N.E. 74th Ave., Portland

Presbytery of the Dakotas COLORADO 6 Denver, Park Hill-Arthur Johnson, 415 S. Gaylord St., Denver NEBRASKA 2 Aurora, 0.P.C.-T. M. Scott (contact), Aurora 2 Lincoln, Faith-M. Brady, R.R. No. 1, Lincoln 3 Omaha, 0.P.C.-R. T. Kerr, 2857 Corby Street, Omaha 10 NORTH DAKOTA 2 Carson, Bethel 2 Lark, First-Burton Havens, Flasher 2 Leith, First SOUTH DAKOTA 3 Bancroft, Murdock iVf entorial-Clarence Rabenberg, Bancroft 3 Bridgewater, Trinity-Calvin Hofer, Bridgewater 4 Hamill, Westminster-Vernon Hossle, Hamill 3 Manchester, 0.P.C.-Fred G. Ritterbush, De Smct 3 Volga, Calvary-Lester Kleinjan, R.D., Bruce 3 Yale, 0.P.C.-Glenn Foote, R.R. No. 3, Huron

Presbytery of New Jersey FLORDTA 4 Ft. Lauderdale, O.:P.C.-Cooper Kirk, 1608 N.E. 16th Terrace, Ft. Lauderdale NEW JERSEY 11 Bridgeton, CalvaryLHerbert F. Trostle, 229 Giles Road, Bridgeton 2 Crescent Park, Immanuel-Edward M. Shindle, .6 Adams Ave., Crescent Park 3 East Orange, Covenant-William .4. DeJongc, 22 Nortnal Ave., Upper Montclair 2 Fair Lawn, Grace-Henry .L. Griswold, 2-05 ,35th Street, Fair Lawn 3 Pittsgrove, Faith-Hoyd Graf, 23 2nd Street, Elmer 4 Ringoes, Calvary-James N. Stryker; Ringoes 8 Vineland, Covenant-Ralph H. Ellis, 37 S. State Street, Vineland 10 West Collingswood, Immanuel-Wilfred Moses, 1929 Prospect Ridge Blvd., Haddon Heights TWENTY-SECONDGFR’ERAI. ASSEMELY 79 5 Westfield, Grace-Bert L. Roeber, Municipal Bldg., Westfield 4 White Horse, Grace-J. L. Bryan, 1202 Pennington Road, Trenton 8 4 Wildwood, CaZvary-Thomas Jorgenson, 136 W. Lavender Rd., Wildwood Crest

Presbytery of New York and New England CONNECTICUT 2 Hamden, First-Albert H. Squires, 103 Lawncrest Rd., New Haven 15 MAINE 0 Bangor, PiZgriin-(Cornville Session) 4 Cornville-Myron C. Moody, R.F.D. No. 2, Skowhegan 1 Ludlow-Smyrna-Bethel-Ervin Rhoda, Hodgdon 8 Portland, Second Parish-Lenville L. Hawkes, Cumberland Center 0 South Solon, O.P.C. (Cornville Session) NEW YORK 3 Alcbany, Covenant-Donald H. Hill, 4042 Albany St., Schenectady 4 4 Franklin Square, 0.P.C.-Arthur Hansen, 522 Park Ave., N. Merrick, Long Island 6 Rochester, Covenant-Albert S. O’Brien, 179 Sheffer Rd., Scottsville 6 Rochester, Memorial-Dirk Heuseveldt, 222 Mildorf Street, Rochester 5 Schenectady, Calvary-Robert Y. McCullough, 242 Union St., Schenectady 5 0 Worchcster, CaZvary

Presbytery of Ohio PENNSYLVANIA 5 Branchton, New Hope-D. L. Bovard, Slippery Rock 2 Grove City, Wayside-Paul W. Northcott, 314 College Ave., Grove City 7 Harrisville, Faith-William H. Kiester, R.D. No. 1, Boyers 5 Pittsburgh, Covenant-John C. Smith, 34 1 Maple Terrace, Pittsburgh

Presbytery of Philadelphia DELAWARE 4 Middletown, Grace-W. R. Weldon Burge, 11 E. Redding St., Middletown 6 Wilmington, Eustlake-A. Eugene Hayman, Jr., 1408 Marsh Rd., Carrcroft, Wilmington GEORGIA 6 Valdosta, Westtninster-Dr. J. A. Durrenberger, 206 Brookwood Place, Valdosta MARYLAND 1 Baltimore, St. Andrew-Leonard G. Brcwn, R. D. No. 2, Box 150, Oxford, Pennd. 5 Silver Spring, Knox-Harold F. Stegman, 9518 Bruce Drive, Silver Spring PENNSYLVANIA 2 Center Square, Contntunity-William E. Brown, R.D. No. 1, Bridgeport 5 Glenside, Calvary-Richard C. Zebley, R. D., Chalfont 6 Kirkwood, 0.P.C.-William R. Ferguson, Oxford 6 Middletown, Calvary-Lewis W. Roberts, 228 S. Forge St., Palmyra 4 Nottingham, Bethany- J. Preston Reburn, Nottingham 3 Philadelphia, Gethsemane-J. Richard Kreiner, 1927 Hollinshed Ave., Merchantville, N. J. 2 Philadelphia, Knox-Robert H. English, 1 E. Clearfield Road, Havertown 5 Philadelphia, Mediator-Charles M. Mayson, 3 19 Ryers Ave., Cheltenhani 2 Philadelphia, Redeemer-T. Nelson Kellogg, 2637 Cynwood Ave., Broomall so TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY Presbytery of Wisconsin ILLINOIS 2 Evergreen Park, Westminster-Phares 2. Lefever, 6747 S. IEmerald Ave., Chicago 2 Westchester, Westminster-Edward F. Klokow, 1547 Boeger Ave., Westchester IOWA 2 Waterloo, First-Harold P. Roskamp, 1917 Sunnyside Dr., Cedar Falls WISCONSIN 10 Cedar Grove, Calvary-Oscar Claerbout, Cedar Grove 2 Gresham, Old S tockbridge-Walter Snake, Neopit 6 Oostburg, Bethel- John P. Daane, Oostburg TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY 81 MINISTERS OF THE ORTHODOX PRESBYTERY CHURCH Corrected to Cctober 15, 1955 Abbreviations : Lib.-Librarian P.-Pastor Prof.-Professor F.M.-Foreign Missionary Rct.-Retired H.M.-Home Rlissionary Tea.-Teacher Exec. Sec.-Executive Secretary C.-Presbytery of California Field Rep-Field Representative D.-Presbytery of the Dakotas Gen. Scc.-Gencral Secretary Y.-Presbytery of N.Y. and N.E. J.-Presbytery of New Jersey W.-Presbytery of Wisconsin Phi.-Presbytery of Philadelphia (0)-Number of churches under his ministry 0.-Presbytery of Ohio Ahlfeldt, Carl A., P., C.-3517 N.E. 79th Ave., Portland 13, Oregon Albright, H. Wilson, P., C.-509 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach, California Andrews, Egbert W., F.M.-55 17 Pulaski Ave., Phi!adelphia, Ps. Atwell, Robert L., P., Phi.-2450 Norwood Ave., Roslyn, Pa. Bachman, Lester R., P., Phi.-7004 Reedland Ave., Philadelphia 42, Pa. Balcom, Curtis A., Ret., D.-663 Crocker Ave., Daly City, California Ilctzcld, Jshn W., Chaplain, Phi.-Hdq. 22nd Inf. Reg., Apo 39, c/a P.M., N.Y. City Biid, Herbert S., F.M., D.-Senafe, Eritrea, East Africa Bordeaux, Wm. Harllee, Th.D., Gen. Sec., J.-305 Levinsohn Pl., Englewood, N. J. Breisch, Francis D., Jr., Tea., 0.402 W. Patterson, Kalamazoo, Mich. Brown, Lionel, P., C.-380 Kensington Way, San Francisco 16, California WBurleigh, Peter B., H.M., 0.-Apt. 3, 4864 Madison Rd., Cincinnati 27, Ohio Busch, Calvin A., P., Y.-38 Lowell St., South Portland, Maine Calderwood, David, D.D., P., C.-1860 W. 95th St., Los Angeles 47, California Chase, Philip H., P., Y.-108 Ocean Avenue, West Haven, Connecticut Churchill, Robert K., P., W.-Cedar Grove, Wisconsin Clelland, John P., P., Phi.- 181 1 Slater St., Valdosta, Georgia Clough, Ralph E., P., J.-137 W. Commerce St., Bridgeton, N.J. Clowney, Edmund P., Prof., J.-520 Grant Ave., Willow Grove, Pa. Coie, Bruce A., P., D.-P.O. Box 306, Volga, South Dakota Coie, Glenn R., P., C.-109 E. San Antmio Dr., Lmg Beach 7, California Commeret, Raymond E., P., Phi.-Kirkwood, Lancaster County, Pa. Cooper, Thomas M., Phi.-908 E. Hampton Street, Tucson, Arizona Coray, Henry W., H.M., C.-162 Laurel Ave., Menlo Park, California Cummings, Calvin Knox, P., O.,-1610 Graham Blvd., Pittsburgh 35, Pa. Davies, John, P., J.-308 E. Hand Ave., Wildwood, N.J. DeVelde, Everett C., P., J.-1029 Landis Ave., Vineland, N.J. DeWaard, John J., P., Y.-967 Highland Ave., Rochester 20, N.Y. Dortzbach, Elmer M., P., Y.-64 Garfield St., Franklin Square, N.Y. Duff, Clarence W., F.44., Phi.-American Evangelical Mission, Ghinda, Eritrea, E. Africa DuMont Herbert V. G., Jr., P., Y.-1387 Ridgc Rd., W., Rochester 15, N.Y. Dunn, Leslie A., P., J.-551 Summit Ave., Westfield, N.J. Eckardt, Robert W., P., Phi.-210 W. 27th St., Wilmington, Delaware Edwards, Albert G., 111, P., J.-11 Park Drive, Crescent Park, Gloucester P.O., N.J. Elliott, Edwards E., P., C.-1283 Argue110 Blvd., San Francisco 22, California \ Ellis, Charles H., P., Phi.-120 Normandy Dr., Silver Spring, Md. Evans, F. Clarke, P., Phi.-202 N. Broad St., Middletown, Del. Eyres, Lawrence R.. P., W.-18 17 Balmoral Ave., Westchester, Ill. 82 TWENTY-SECONDGENEHAL ASSEMBLY Freeman, David, Ph.D., P., Phi.-720 Carpenter Lane, Philadelphia 19, Pa. Gaffin, Richard M.-144 Fu Hsing Road, Taichung, Taiwan (Formosa) Galbraith, John P., Gen. Sec., Phi.-2723 Jenkintown Rd. Ardsley, Pa. Georgian, Theodore J., P., J.-416 White Horse Ave., Trenton 10, N.J. Goddard, Burton L., Th.D., Prof., Y.-Box E, Beverly Farms, Mass. Graham, Robert H., P., 6.-904 Lexington Ave., El Cerrito, California Gray, Richard W., P., J.-406 Easton Road, Willow Grove, Pa. Grotenhuis, Lewis J., P., J.-Belvidere Aoad, Phillipsburg, N.J. Hard, Theodore, F.M., J.-Box 184, Pusan, Korea Hills, John C., Jr., P., J.-809 N.E. 15th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Florida Hohri, Takuo, D., c/o 345 S. Woods Ave., Los Angeles 22, California Holkeboer, Oscar, P., W.-803 Forest Ave., Waterloo, Iowa Hunt, Bruce F., F. M., C.-Box 184, Pusan, Korea johnston, John D., F.M., Phi.-1 10 Chin Hua Chieh, Taipei, Formosa Johnston, Robley J., Gen. Sec. Phi.-Sandy Ridge Rd., R. D. Bridgeport, Pa. Kellogg, Edward L., P., C.-3056 Windy Lane, National City, California Kline, Meredith G., Prof., J.-1465 North Hills Ave., Willow Grove, Pa. Knowles, Louis E., Tea., C.-1365 St. Louis Ave., Long Beach 4, California Knudsen, Robert D., Tea., D.-Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia 18, Pa. Kuschke, Arthur W., Jr., Lib., Phi.-522 Kingston Road, Oreland, Pa. Lucas, Robert M., H. M., J.-225 Duval Dr., Miami Springs, Florida

Mahaffy, Francis E., F.M., Phi.-American Evangelical Mission, Senafe, Eritrea, E. Africa Male, W. Benson, P., D.-1218 E. 31st Ave., Denver 5, Colorado YIanross, Lawrence N., PhJD., Prof., W.-924 N. Washington St., Wheaton, 111. Marsden, Robert S., Exec. Sec., Phi.-460 N. Union St., Middletown, Pa. Marston, Geoige W., Field Rep., W.-c/o 1817 Balmoral Ave., Westchester, 111. McIlwaine, R. Heber, F. M., Phi.-79 Nii Machi, Watari, Miyagi Ken, Japan Meilahn, Kenneth, Tea., Phi.-444 N. Union St., Middletown, Pa. Meiners, Raymond M., P., Y.-1230 Rugby Road, Schenectady 8, N.Y. Moore, James E., P., C.-2146 Norwalk Ave., Los Angeles 41, California . Morris, Robert K., P., C.-9792 Belfast Drive, Garden Grove, California Murray, John, Prof., Y.-Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia 18, Pa. Nicholas, Robert E., H.M., C.-1601 Indiana Ave., Whittier, California (2) Nilson, V. Robert, P., D.-3935 Randolph St., Lincoln, Nebraska (2) Nonhof, Melvin B., P., D.-P.O. Box 4, Bancroft, South Dakota (3) Nuermberger, Robert M., P., W:,-4332 100th St., Oak Lawn, Ill. Oliver, C. Herbert, P., Y.,-Smyrna .Mills, Maine Oliver, LeRoy B., P., J.-564 Fair Lawn Parkway, Fair Lawn, N.J. Olson, Arthur O., P., D.-1023 79th St., Brooklyn 28, N.Y. Petersen, Herman T., C.-1410 E. 17th St., National City, California Piper, Russell D., P., D.-P.O. Box 187, Bridgewater, South Dakota Phillips, Henry D., P., W.-R. D. Nu. 1, Gresham, Wisconsin Poundstone, Dwight H., P., C.-112 N. Roscommon Ave., Los Angeles 22, California Price, James W., P., J.-38 Macculloch Am, Morristown, N.J. TWENTY-SECONDGENEH-4L ASSEMULY 83 Rankin, John C., P., Y.-Worcester, N.Y. Reitsma, Carl J., P., J.,-1300 Newton Ave., West Collingswood, N.J. Rockey, Wendell L., P., 0.-311 State Street, Grove City, Pa. Roskamp, Ctomwell G., P., 0.-Harrisville, Pa. (2) I Sander, Robert D., C.-2844 Hillside Ave., Concord, Calif. I I Schauffele, Charles G., Prof., C.-Beverly Farms, Mass. Schowalter, Delbert E., C.-2395 Pasadena Ave., Long lhch 6, California Shaw, J. Lyle, Ph.D., Ret., 0.-Rt. 5, Box 407, Covington, Kentucky Skilton, John H., Prof., Y.-930 W. Olney Ave., Philadelphia 41, Pa. Sloat, Leslie W., Editor, Phi.-P.O. Box 101, Mount Holly, N.J. Sloyer, G. Travers, P., Phi.-1 IS Campbell Ave., Havertown, Pz. Snyder, Dale N., P., Y.-31 Ohio Street, Bangor, Maine Stanton, Charles E., P., Y.-Rt. No. 2, Skowhegan, Maine Stanton, Donald F., 9., D.-Hamill, South Dakota Stonehouse, Ned B., Th.D., Prof., Phi.-333Cherry Lane, Glenside, Pa. Tavares, Henry Y., P., D.-P.O. Box 324, Carson, North Dakota (3) Thoburn, Robert L., H.aM., Phi.-10 Hart Street, Lacey Park, Hatboro, Pa. Tucker, Kelly G., P., Y.-2006 Central Ave., Albany 5, N. Y. Uomoto, George Y., F.M., C.-61 Kita 6 Bancho, Sendai, Japan -Vail, Laurence N., H. M., D.-Box 43 A, Hcnderson, Colorado I -VanHoute, Daniel, Ph.D., Tea., J.-Prospect Park R. D. 2, Paterson, N.J. Van Til, Cornelius, Ph. D., Prof., Phi-16 Rich Ave., Philadelphia 18, Pa. Verhage, John, P., W.-Oostburg, Wisconsin Vining, Robert L., P., Phi.-Nottingham, Pa. Voorhees, Reginald, P., D.-1925 S. 49th St., Oniaha 6, Nebraska Wade, E. Lynne, Chaplain, C.-6050 Odessa Drive, LaMesa, California Welmers, William E., Ph.D., Prof., Phi.-5 5 Elizabeth St., Hartford 5, Conn. Willis, George J., P., Phi.-3552 Elmley Ave., Baltimore 13, Maryland Woolley, Paul, Prof., Phi.-505 E. Willow Grove Ave., Philadelphia 18, Pa. Wybenga, Edward, D.-142 Hawthorne Ave., Bend, Ore. Young, Edward J., Ph.D., Prof., Phi.-1444 Fitzwatertown Rd., Willow Grove, Pa. Young, William, Ph.D.-115 39 123rd St., South Ozone Park 20, N.Y. Zorn, Raymond O., P., J.-R.D. No. 3, Elmer, N.J. 84 TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY INDEX Accuracy of Text of Confession of Faith, Committee on Actions concerning, 25, 46 Report of, 24 Amendments to Confession of Faith and Form of Government, See, Confession of Faith, Form of Government Arrangements, Committee on, Twenty-third General Assembly, 42, 58 Assistant Clerk, Election of, 4 Book of Discipline, Amendments proposed (2) 5, 1 1 Boy Scouts of' America, see, Overture No. 9; 56 Budget of General Assembly, 58 Christian Education, Committee on Elections to 40f., Report of, 25ff. Christian Reformed Church Fraternal Delegate from, 41 Fraternal Delegate to 1954 Synod, Report OF, 23f. Fraternal Delegate to 1955 Synod, and 1956 Synod, 58 Sabbath School Materials, 27 Classis Eureka, Rcfornied Church in thc United States, 41 Clerks of Sessions, Names and Addresses of, 78ff. Conimunicdtions from Foreign hlissionaries Japan Mission, 11; Taiwan Mission, 4 1 Communications to the Twenty-second Genera 1 Assem bly Disposition No. I, see, Complaints No. 2, 23 No. 3, 14, 44, 53 No. 4, 14, 42f. No. 5, 23 No. 6, 42 No. 7, 14 No. 9, sec Reformed Presbytcrian Church of North America (Synod) No. 10, 40 No. 12, see, Reformed Churchcs of New Zealand No. 13, 57f. Text of, No. 1, 6; Nos. 2-12, 1Off.; No. 13, 51 Complaints re: Ordination of G. Travcrs Sloyer Committee on, 14, 23 Disposition of, 14, 46ff., 53ff. Text of, 6ff. Confession of Faith, amendment proposed, 25, 46 Committee on Accuracy of Text of, see Accuracy Correspondence with Other Churches Special Committee on, 43f., 58 Twenty-second General Assembly, Committee on, 14, 23, 43, 51, 53, 57f. Date and Place of the General Assembly Committee on, for Twenty-third General Assembly, 41f. Committee on, for Twenty-fourth General Assembly, 42 Devotional Services, 3, 40, 51, 54 Foreign Missionaries Communications from 1 1, 41 Roll of, 15 TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY 55

Overtures and Communications, Committee on, 14, 23; see, under the several communications and overtures Overtures to the Assembly, Texts, 4ff. Disposition No. 1-re: Name of Church, 57 No. 2-re: Statistical Reports, 42 No. 3-re: Possible union with other Reformed churches, 43 No. 4-Suggesting biennial general assemblies, 42f. No. 5-Proposing revision to the Book of Discipline, 14 No. 6-Proposing revision to the Book of Discipline, 14 No. 7-re: Ministers and their relations to geographical bounds of presbyteries, 56 No. 8-re: Inclusion of contributions to committees of General Assembly in Statistical Reports, 42 No. 9-re: Boy Scouts of America, 56 Pensions, Committee on, Report of, 51f. 86 TWENTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLP New Jersey Minutes Approved, 57 Roll of Commissioners, 3 New York and New England Minutes Approved, 57 Overture from, see, Overture No. 1 Roll of Commissioners, 3 Ohio Minutes Approved, 57 Roll of Commissioners, 3 Philadelphia Complaint against, see, Complaints Minutes Approved, 57 Roll of Commissioners, 3 Wisconsin Communication from, see, Communication No. 4 Minutes Approved, 57 I Roll of Commissioners, 4 Proof Texts for the Confession of Faith, Committee on, Rcport of, 45 Reformed Churches in the Netherlands Actions concerning, 14, 44 Delegate to 1955 Synod appointed, 53 Letter from, 10 Reformed Churches of New Zealand Actions regarding, 14, 43, 44 Letter from, 12ff. Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America (Synod) Committee to Study Constitution of, 43 Letter from, llf., 14 Overture concerning, 5 Representation in General Assembly, see, Communication No. 4 Resolution of Thanks, 58 Revisions to the Form of Government and Book of Discipline Committee on, Report of, 52f. Roll of the Assembly, 3f. Sabbath School Material, 27, 30 Salary Scale, Home Missions, 32 Sister Churches, see, Reformed Churches in the Netherlands; Reformed Churches of New Zealand Social Security, 5 If. Stated Clerk, Election of, 4 Statistical Report, Presented, 4; Text of, 60ff. Travel Fund, Committee on Twenty-second General Assembly 14f., 5 1, 56 Twenty-third General Assembly, 58 Twenty-third General Assembly Invitations to meet, 11, 14 Date and Place, Committee on, 14, 41f. Committee on Arrangements for, 42, 58 World Council of Churches, 13, 43 World Homes Bible League, 23. 58