The General Assembly approved the new Form of Government tonight with 69% in favor, The actual vote was 468 to 204, with 6 abstaining. This gives the church a streamlined document that is about 1/3 the size of the current book.
The discussion on the proposed Form of Government began at 9:17 pm. The moderator asked the vice moderator conduct this meeting because the moderator had been involved in the formation and the advocating of this proposed document.
The committee reviewing this document this week made over 30 changes and these were explained. The changes were very thoughtful and carefully made.
Commissioners immediately began offering amendments to insert a few words or change the wording. The first such motion was quickly defeated with 74% voting against an amendment. Then there was a substitute motion, a few amendments, people spoke for and against, but after an hour, the new Form of Goverment was approved.
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