The General Synod (2)

Convening an Early Synod Convening an Early Synod When Synods met once every two years, circumstances sometimes arose in the interim that necessitated the calling of the Synod at an earlier date. Provision for this was made in Article 50 of the Church Order, which states: "If it be­comes necessary in the opinion of at least three classes to call a meeting of Synod within two years, the local church des­ignated for this purpose shall determine the time and place." Since, however, the churches...