| Resolution Number: | 1988-D135 |
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| Title: | Request a Study of the Office of the Suffragan Bishop for the Armed Forces |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Rejected |
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Resolution died with adjournment. See Legislative History for original text of resolution.
Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Bishop |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Ministry |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(D135)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the Council for the Development of Ministry be asked to study the Office of the Suffragan Bishop for the Armed Forces during the next triennium, giving particular attention to the following questions:
- How do other major denominations with ten or more chaplains serving in the U.S. Armed Forces provide said chaplains with pastoral oversight?
- How do other Provinces of the Anglican Communion which have ordained chaplains serving in the Armed Forces provide said chaplains with pastoral oversight?; and be it further
Resolved, That the Council for the Development of Ministry report to the 70th General Convention the results of this study and any recommendations the Council chooses to offer.
The Committee on Ministry moved that the Resolution be moved without amendment.
The Bishop of San Diego moved to table the Resolution.
Motion carried
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #62)
House of Deputies
The Committee on Ministry presented its Report #20 on House of Bishops Message #62 relating to Resolution D135 (Suffragan Bishop for the Armed Forces) and moved that the Committee be discharged because the House of Bishops action was tabled.
Motion carried
Committee discharged
Resolution died with adjournment.
| Abstract: | The 69th General Convention rejects the resolution requesting a study of the Office of the Suffragan Bishop for the Armed Forces. |
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