Resolution Number: 1991-A236
Title: Endorse Guidelines for Companion Diocese Relationships as Revised
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That the General Convention of the Episcopal Church endorse the Guidelines for Companion Diocese Relationships used throughout the Anglican Communion with one addition/insert: p. 1-d, insert after "provincial synod" the words "General Convention"; and be it further

Resolved, That the Guidelines be circulated to all dioceses through the Companion Diocese Network.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 758.

Legislative History

Author: The Standing Commission on World Mission
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: Committee on World Mission

House of Bishops

Original Text of Resolution:

(A236)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the General Convention

of the Episcopal Church endorse the Guidelines for Companion Diocese Relationships used throughout the Anglican Communion with one addition/insert:

p. 1-d: insert after "provincial synod" the words "General Convention"; and be it further

Resolved, That the Guidelines be circulated to all dioceses through the Companion Diocese Network.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #55)

House of Deputies

The Committee on World Mission presented its Report #7 on House of Bishops Message #55 relating to Resolution A236 (Endorse Guidelines for Companion Diocese Relationships) and moved concurrence.

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #262)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 19.

Report Reference:   Standing Commission on World Mission, Reports to the 70th General Convention, 1991, pp. 522-531.
Abstract:   The 70th General Convention endorses the Guidelines for Companion Diocese Relationships.