The Report of the Committee of the Synod of 1924 on the Question “Can A Classis Depose A Consistory?”: The Conclusion of the Report

B. If the majority of the consistory becomes worthy of discipline, no consistory remains to call a neighboring consistory and with that neighboring consistory to exercise discipline upon those that have made themselves worthy of it. One can then expect no action from such a consistory and also the congregation cannot take ecclesiastical action because she lacks ecclesiastical power. Also a neighboring church cannot by herself interfere in the internal affairs of another local church. This is...