| Resolution Number: | 2009-A125 |
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| Title: | On the Topic of Establishing an Anglican Communion Task Force |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Rejected |
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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. 169. |
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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 World Mission |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on World Mission presented its Report #14 on Resolution A125 (Anglican Communion Task Force) and moved to refer the resolution to the Executive Council.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A125)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General Convention establish, pursuant to Joint Rule IX, a Task Force on Anglican Communion Relations to consider and make recommendations to the 77th General Convention on requests from any of the Instruments of Communion which require a response from The Episcopal Church; and be it further
Resolved, That the Task Force shall consist of the Presiding Bishop, the President of the House of Deputies and twelve other members (4 bishops, 4 clergy and 4 lay persons), which shall include persons with expertise in the Constitution and Canons of The Episcopal Church and the ministries and structures of the Anglican Communion; and be it further
Resolved, That the Task Force may, subject to its budget, request the assistance of members of the Presiding Bishop’s staff and other experts as consultants; and be it further
Resolved, That the Task Force shall have a budget of $100,000 for the next triennium; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to consider a budget allocation of $100,000 for the implementation of this resolution.
Motion carried
Resolution referred to the Executive Council
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #52)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on World Mission presented its Report #33 on HD Message #52 on Resolution A125 (Anglican Communion Task Force) and moved to concur with referral to the House of Bishops Committee on Theology.
The question was called.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on Resolution A125.
Motion defeated
Resolution rejected
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #113)
Resolution Rejected: Adopted by One House Only
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on the Structure of the Church, Reports to the 76th General Convention, 2009, pp. 614-628. |
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| Abstract: | The 76th General Convention rejects a resolution to establish a task force on Anglican Communion relations. |