| Resolution Number: | 2009-A009 |
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| Title: | On the Topic of Nomination and Election of the Presiding Bishop |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Rejected |
| Final Text: | |
Resolution Rejected by Non-concurrence. See Legislative History for original text of resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), p. 176. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The House of Bishops Committee on Pastoral Development and the College for Bishops |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Structure |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Structure presented its Report #5 on Resolution A009 (Study the Process of Nominations and Election of the Presiding Bishop) and moved to refer the resolution to the Standing Commission on the Structure of the Church.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A009)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General Convention authorize the College for Bishops, in consultation with the Presiding Bishop and the President of the House of Deputies, to study the process of nomination and election of the Presiding Bishop, together with comparable processes in other provinces of the Anglican Communion and our full communion partners, i.e. the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and report their finding to the 77th General Convention together with recommended changes in our canons and rules of orders as may be deemed appropriate.
Motion defeated
Resolution rejected
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #45)
Deputy Causey of Virginia moved to refer Resolution A009 (Study the Process of Nominations and Election of the Presiding Bishop) to the Standing Commission on Structure. The voice vote being inconclusive, the President moved to a standing vote. The standing vote being inconclusive, the President called for an electronic vote. The result of the electronic vote was: Yes, 423 votes (51.8%) and No, 393 votes (48.2%).
Motion carried
Resolution referred to a Standing Commission
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #89)
House of Bishops
Structure
The House of Bishops Committee on Structure presented its Report #27 on HD Message #89 on Resolution A009 (Study the Process of Nominations and Election of the Presiding Bishop) and moved the resolution, recommending rejection.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A009)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General Convention authorize the College for Bishops, in consultation with the Presiding Bishop and the President of the House of Deputies, to study the process of nomination and election of the Presiding Bishop, together with comparable processes in other provinces of the Anglican Communion and our full communion partners, i.e. the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and report their finding to the 77th General Convention together with recommended changes in our canons and rules of orders as may be deemed appropriate.
Motion defeated
Resolution rejected
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #116)
Resolution Rejected: Adopted by One House Only.
| Report Reference: | House of Bishops Committee on Pastoral Development, Reports to the 76th General Convention, 2009, pp. 47-50. |
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| Abstract: | The 76th General Convention rejects a resolution authorizing the College of Bishops to study the election process for presiding bishop. |