| Resolution Number: | 1979-C043 |
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| Title: | Prepare a Revision to the Canon on Deposition From the Ministry |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
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Resolved, That this 66th General Convention of the Episcopal Church, mindful of the Church's commitment to the healing of divisions in the Body of Christ, instruct the Commission on Constitution and Canons to prepare for future presentation a canonical alternative to deposition for those clergy, ordained in the Church, who, for reason of conscience, have come to exercise their ministry in another Communion.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Denver, 1979 (New York: General Convention, 1980), p. C-78. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Ministry |
House of Bishops
On the ninth day, the Bishop of Pittsburgh moved the adoption of Resolution C-43 as amended:
Whereas, one of the goals envisioned as we move toward reconciliation with other Communions is mutual recognition of Ministries; and
Whereas, such mutual recognition has long been a goal in our relationship with Communions, such as the Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches, which share principles similar to those expressed in the Chicago-Lambeth Quadrilateral; and
Whereas, many clergy ordained in the Episcopal Church are now, for conscience' sake, exercising their Ministry in other Churches; and
Whereas, our sincerity in working to heal past divisions must be measured in part by our willingness to refrain from erecting barriers against those involved in more recent divisions; and
Whereas, our present Canons prevent the Church from following such Anglican precedents as the moderate treatment of non-jurors in the 18th Century; therefore be it
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That this 66th General Convention of the Episcopal Church, mindful of the Church's commitment to the healing of divisions in the Body of Christ, instruct the Commission on Constitution and Canons to prepare for future presentation a canonical alternative to deposition for those clergy, ordained in the Church, who, for reason of conscience, have come to exercise their ministry in another Communion.
The motion was seconded by the Bishop of South Dakota.
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #183)
House of Deputies
On the tenth day, HB Message #183 was referred to the Committee on Ministry.
On the eleventh day, the Committee on Ministry presented its Report #17 on Resolution C-43 amended, and recommended concurrence with HB Message #183.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #233)
| Abstract: | The 66th General Convention instructs the Commission on Constitution and Canons to prepare a canonical alternative to deposition for those clergy, who have come to exercise their ministry in another Communion. |
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