| Resolution Number: | 2012-A041 |
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| Title: | On the Topic of Amending Canon I.17 [Of Regulations Inspecting the Laity] |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Rejected |
| Final Text: | |
Resolution Rejected. See Legislative History for original text of resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 2012 (New York: General Convention, 2013), p. 651. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Standing Commission on Lifelong Christian Formation and Education |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Education |
House of Deputies
The Secretary announced that the House of Deputies Committee on Education withdrew Resolutions A041 and A044 from the day’s calendar.
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Education presented its Report #11 on Resolution A041 (Amend Canon I.17) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution
(A041)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, that Canon I.17 be amended by adding a new section 8, and amending and renumbering the subsequent section as section 9:
Sec. 8. Each congregation shall provide instruction in the history, structure and governance of The Episcopal Church and opportunities for lifelong faith formation as described in The Charter for Lifelong Christian Formation adopted by the 76th General Convention in 2009.
Sec. 9. Any person accepting any office in this Church shall well and faithfully perform the duties of that office in accordance with the Constitution and Canons of this Church and of the Diocese in which this office is being exercised [sic].All such persons shall have completed instruction in the history, structure and governance of this Church and in the duties and responsibilities of their office.
Committee Amendment
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, that Canon I.17 be amended by adding a new section 8, and amending and renumbering the subsequent section as section 9:
Sec. 8. Each congregation shall provide instruction in the history, structure and governance of The
Episcopal Church and opportunities for lifelong faith formation as described in
The Charter for Lifelong Christian Formation adopted by the 76th General
Convention in 2009 and provide instruction in the history, structure
and governance of The Episcopal Church.
Sec. 9. Any person accepting any office in this Church shall well and faithfully perform the duties of that office in accordance with the Constitution and Canons of this Church and of the Diocese in which this office is being exercised. All such persons shall engage in Christian faith formation and shall have completed instruction in the history, structure and governance of this Church and in the duties and responsibilities of their office.
Deputy O’Brien of Southeast Florida moved to amend the resolution.
Proposed Amendment
Following, “all such persons shall” add “have made a mature public affirmation of their faith and commitment to the responsibilities of their Baptism by any of (a) Confirmation at or after age 16, (b) Reaffirmation, or (c) Reception,”.
Deputy Garner of Alabama moved the previous question.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on the amendment.
Motion defeated
Amendment defeated
Deputy King of Western New York moved the previous question.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on the resolution as amended.
Motion defeated
Resolution rejected
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #254)
Resolution Rejected.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Lifelong Christian Formation and Education, Reports to the 77th General Convention, 2012, pp. 151-161. |
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| Abstract: | The 77th General Convention rejects a canonical resolution to require officers to receive, and congregations to provide, instruction in Episcopal Church history, structure, and governance. |
| Notes: | The original text of this resolution, as rendered in the Blue Book and the Journal, did not contain a faithful version of Canon I.17 for the Convention's consideration. |