The Reformed Church in the United States Abstract of the Minutes 264th Synod May 17-20, 2010 Ebenezer Reformed Church Shafter, California TABLE OF CONTENTS Reports of Board Members and Liaisons. 74 Mid-America Reformed Seminary . 74 Dordt College. 75 Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.. 76 Hope Haven. 77 DIRECTORY OF CONGREGATIONS. 1 Radio Administration Committee. 77 Reformed Herald - Editor’s Report.. 78 DIRECTORY OF DELEGATES. 8 Special Committee Reports. 79 Ministers. 8 To Study Implementing a System of Church Visitation Primarius Elders. 11 . 79 Secundus Elders. 13 Changes to the Modern Version of the Heidelberg Catechism. 83 Secundus Elders Present at All or Part of the Meeting. 15 On Synod Procedures. 86 Licentiates. 15 Standing Committee Reports. 91 Students under Care. 15 Benevolence Committee. 91 Ministerial Aid. 91 SUMMARY INFORMATION. 16 Ecumenical Committee. 92 Officers of Synod. 16 Education and Student Aid Committee. 93 Permanent Synodical Committees.. 16 Judicial Committee. 93 Special Committees.. 17 Missions Committee. 94 SYNODICAL GUIDELINES. 17 Minutes of Classes Committee. 95 Publications Committee. 96 ABSTRACT OF THE MINUTES . 18 Finances Committee. 97 Services. 18 Excuses Committee.. 98 Organization. 18 Nominations Committee. 99 Adoption of the Agenda, Order of the Day and Special Orders. 19 Overtures Committee. 99 Announcement of Standing Committees. 19 Miscellaneous Reports and Other Business. 99 Presentation and Referral of Overtures, Permanent Committee Reports and Expression of Appreciation.. 99 Communications. 19 Adoption of the Stated Clerk’s Report, Executive Committee Report, Archives Committee.. 19 and Standing Overture’s Report.. 99 Board of Trustees.. 20 Adjournment. 99 Christian Education Committee (and Sub-Committees. 20 Reading of the Minutes . 100 Diaconal Committee.. 34 Roll Call. 100 Editorial Advice Committee.. 34 Motion to Adjourn. 100 Executive Committee. 34 Closing Service. 100 Foreign Ministries Committee. 36 Home Missions Committee. 44 APPENDIX.. 101 Interchurch Relations Committee.. 48 Standing Rules. 101 Ministerial Aid Fund Committee. 57 Index of Positions and Resolutions. 103 Publications and Promotions. 58 Membership and Financial Website Sub-Committee. 59 Statistics. 108 Develop eBooks. 60 Welcome and Seating of Fraternal Delegates: Welcome of Visitors.. 61 GENERAL INFORMATION. 112 Welcome of New Ministers.. 61 Internal Revenue Service Number for the RCUS.. 112 Welcome of New Churches.. 61 Publications of the RCUS. 112 Reports of Officers. 61 Churches in Fraternal Relationship. 112 President’s Report on the State of the Church. 61 Colleges Listed as Worthy of Support. 112 Stated Clerk’s Report (and Necrology). 65 Seminaries Listed as Worthy of Support. 112 Treasurer’s Report. 67 Benevolences Listed as Worthy of Support. 112 Membership and Financial Statistics.. 73 Reformed Church in the U. S. Website. 112 Reports from RCUS Fraternal Delegates. 73 Addresses by Delegates from other Reformed Churches, Institutional Representatives. 73 th th Abstract of the Minutes – 264 Synod 1 2 Abstract of the Minutes – 264 Synod LA HABRA, CA . (562) 947-4837 Rehoboth Chapel RCUS, 501 S. Idaho, Suite 120, La Habra (Between La Habra Blvd. DIRECTORY OF CONGREGATIONS and Lambert Rd.) 2010 Mail: 11502 La Serna Dr., Whittier, CA 90604 Service Times: Worship 10:00 a.m.; Sun. Sch. 11:30 a.m. Mission Pastor: Jay E. Fluck / Loretta Web page: RehobothReformedChurch.com Fax: (562) 947-5958 ARKANSAS LANCASTER, CA - (Antelope Valley) . (661) 940-4669 Grace RCUS, 211 East Avenue., K-6 Suite C, Lancaster BENTONVILLE, AR . (479) 876-6649 Mail: P.O. Box 2331, Lancaster, CA 93539 Grace RCUS, La Quinta Inn, 1001 SE Walton Blvd, Bentonville, AR 72712 Service Times: Worship 10:45 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.; Sun. Sch. 9:45 a.m. Mail: 15 Kensington Drive, Bella Vista, AR 72714 Pastor: Jay Nelken / Mandy Pastor Emeritus: Neale Riffert / Mary Elizabeth Service Times: Worship: 10:00 a.m., Sun. Sch. 11:30; Prayer Service: 1p.m. Web page: www.gracereformedchurch.net Pastor: Wesley Brice /Ginger Web page: www.gracereformednwa.org LODI, CA . ..