| Resolution Number: | 1997-A163 |
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| Title: | Amend Canon I.1.2 [Commission on Anglican and International Peace with Justice Concerns] |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That Canon I.1.2(n) is hereby amended by the addition of the following:
(1) A Standing Commission on Anglican and International Peace with Justice Concerns consisting of 12 14 members (4 Bishops, 4 Priests and/or Deacons and 4 6 Lay Persons). It shall be the duty of the Commission to develop recommendations and strategies regarding common ministry opportunities and concerns with other Provinces of the Anglican Communion as to the work of this Church and the Anglican Communion on issues of international peace with justice and to make recommendations pertaining thereto to the Presiding Bishop, the Executive Council and the General Convention.
This Resolution shall be effective as from the date of adoption.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, 1997 (New York: General Convention, 1998), p. 185. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on the Structure of the Church |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Structure |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(A163)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That Canon I.1.2(n) is hereby amended by the addition of the following:
(1) A Standing Commission on Anglican and International Concerns consisting of 12 14 members (4 Bishops, 4 Priests or Deacons and 4 6 Lay Persons). It shall be the duty of the Commission to develop recommendations and strategies as to common ministry opportunities and concerns with other Provinces of the Anglican Communion as to the work of this Church and the Anglican Communion on issues of international peace and justice and to make recommendations pertaining thereto to the Presiding Bishop, the Executive Council and the General Convention.
This Resolution shall be effective as from the date of adoption.
Proposed Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That Title I, Canon I.1.2(n) is hereby amended by the addition of the following:
(1) A Standing Commission on Anglican and International Peace with Justice Concerns consisting of 12 14 members (4 Bishops, 4 Priests or and/or Deacons and 4 6 Lay Persons). It shall be the duty of the Commission to develop recommendations and strategies as to regarding common ministry opportunities and concerns with other Provinces of the Anglican Communion as to the work of this Church and the Anglican Communion on issues of international peace and with justice and to make recommendations pertaining thereto to the Presiding Bishop, the Executive Council and the General Convention.
This Resolution shall be effective as from the date of adoption.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #184)
House of Bishops
The Committee on Structure presented its Report #23 on HD Message #184 on Resolution A163a (Amend Canon I.1.2(n): Create Standing Commission on Anglican & International Concerns), moved the resolution, and recommended concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #181)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 22.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on the Structure of the Church, Reports to the 72nd General Convention, 1997, pp. 445-500. |
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| Abstract: | The 72nd General Convention amends Canon I.1.2(n) by adding a Standing Commission on Anglican and International Peace with Justice Concerns and enumerating its duties. |