| Resolution Number: | 1985-A054 |
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| Title: | Direct a Study of the COCU Document on Unity |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That this 68th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Ecumenical Relations to initiate and facilitate a study in all the dioceses and seminaries of this Church of that document entitled The COCU Consensus: In Quest of a Church of Christ Uniting, so that the 69th General Convention may determine whether this document provides a sufficient theological basis in those matters with which it is concerned, for continuing in the process leading towards covenanting; and be it further
Resolved, That the SCER seek through appropriate channels the advice of other Provinces of the Anglican Communion and other ecumenical partners concerning this document as a basis for such covenanting action.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 1985 (New York: General Convention, 1986), p. 606. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on Ecumenical Relations |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Ecumenical Relations |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(A054)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That this 68th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Ecumenical Relations to initiate and facilitate a study in all the dioceses and seminaries of this Church of that document entitled The COCU Consensus: In Quest of a Church of Christ Uniting, so that the 69th General Convention may determine whether this document provides a sufficient theological basis in those matters with which it is concerned, for continuing in the process leading towards covenanting; and be it further
Resolved, That the SCER seek through appropriate channels the advice of other Provinces of the Anglican Communion and other ecumenical partners concerning this document as a basis for such covenanting action.
Seconded by the Bishop of West Missouri.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #162)
House of Deputies
The Committee on Ecumenical Relations presented its Report #24 on A054 (Unity of Churches) and moved concurrence with HB Message #162 without amendment.
Deputy Wisbauer of Long Island moved an amendment.
Proposed Amendment:
Amend the fourth line by adding the words "indicating in parallel columns where there is theological agreement and disagreement with the Book of Common Prayer" after the word "uniting."
Motion defeated
Amendment defeated
The vote was taken on A054.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #259)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, September 14.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Ecumenical Relations, Reports to the 68th General Convention, 1985, pp. 24-59. |
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| Abstract: | The 68th General Convention directs the Ecumenical Commission to initiate a study of the document, The COCU Consensus: In Quest of a Church of Christ Uniting. |