General Synod
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The General Synod is the highest decision-making and legislative assembly of the Evangelical and Reformed Church, responsible for setting church-wide policies, doctrine, and governance.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| General Synod canonical | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
church synod
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ecclesiastical assembly ⓘ governing body ⓘ legislative body ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure uniformity of practice across the church
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ensure unity of doctrine ⓘ provide strategic direction for the Evangelical and Reformed Church ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Evangelical and Reformed Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composedOf |
delegates from various regions of the Evangelical and Reformed Church
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lay representatives ⓘ ordained clergy representatives ⓘ |
| exercisesFunction |
binding decision-making for the Evangelical and Reformed Church
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deliberation on major church issues ⓘ representation of the whole church ⓘ |
| governs |
church-wide administrative structures
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doctrinal norms of the Evangelical and Reformed Church ⓘ overall direction of the Evangelical and Reformed Church ⓘ |
| hasAuthorityOver |
local congregations in the Evangelical and Reformed Church
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regional church bodies ⓘ |
| hasRole |
highest decision-making body of the Evangelical and Reformed Church
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legislative assembly of the Evangelical and Reformed Church NERFINISHED ⓘ supreme governing authority of the Evangelical and Reformed Church ⓘ |
| issues |
binding resolutions
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church-wide guidelines ⓘ official doctrinal declarations ⓘ |
| makesDecisionsOn |
church polity
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education and formation policies ⓘ ethical and social teaching of the church ⓘ interchurch relations and ecumenical partnerships ⓘ liturgical standards ⓘ mission and evangelism strategy ⓘ |
| meetsFor |
adoption of resolutions
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debate and vote on proposals ⓘ revision of church regulations ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
adopting church legislation
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amending church constitution and bylaws ⓘ approving official doctrinal statements ⓘ defining doctrine ⓘ establishing church-wide programs and initiatives ⓘ governance of the Evangelical and Reformed Church ⓘ regulating church order and discipline ⓘ setting church-wide policies ⓘ |
| subjectOf | church law of the Evangelical and Reformed Church ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.