| Resolution Number: | 2012-A043 |
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| Title: | Refer a Resolution on Constitution Article I.4 [First Reading] |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Referred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That Article I.4 of the Constitution of The Episcopal Church be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 4 The Church in each Diocese which has been admitted to union
with the General Convention, each area Mission established as provided by
Article VI, and the Convocation of the American Churches in Europe, shall be
entitled to representation in the House of Deputies by not more than four
ordained persons, Presbyters or Deacons, canonically resident in the Diocese
and not more than four Lay Persons, confirmed adult
communicants of this Church, in good standing in the Diocese but not
necessarily domiciled in the Diocese; but the General Convention by Canon may
reduce the representation to not fewer than two Deputies in each order. Each
Diocese, and the Convocation of the American Churches in Europe, shall
prescribe the manner in which its Deputies shall be chosen.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 2012 (New York: General Convention, 2012), pp. 652-653. |
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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 House of Deputies Committee on Education presented its Report #13 on Resolution A043 (Amend Constitution Article I, Section 4) and moved the resolution, recommending rejection.
Original Text of Resolution
(A043)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring that Article I.4 of the Constitution of The Episcopal Church be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 4 The Church in each Diocese which has been admitted to union
with the General Convention, each area Mission established as provided by
Article VI, and the Convocation of the American Churches in Europe, shall be
entitled to representation in the House of Deputies by not more than four
ordained persons, Presbyters or Deacons, canonically resident in the Diocese
and not more than four Lay Persons, confirmed adult
communicants of this Church, in good standing in the Diocese but not
necessarily domiciled in the Diocese; but the General Convention by Canon may
reduce the representation to not fewer than two Deputies in each order. Each
Diocese, and the Convocation of the American Churches in Europe, shall
prescribe the manner in which its Deputies shall be chosen.
Deputy Meyers of Chicago moved to refer the resolution to the Standing Commission on Ministry Development.
Deputy King of Western New York moved the previous question.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on the motion to refer. A voice vote was inconclusive. A paper vote was taken.
Motion carried
Resolution referred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message # 255)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Education presented its Report #8 on HD Message #255 on Resolution A043 (Amend Constitution Article I, Section 4) and moved concurrence to refer to the Standing Commission on Ministry Development.
Motion carried
The House concurred
Resolution referred to a Standing Commission
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message # 303)
Resolution Referred to a Standing Commission by Both Houses.
| 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 refers to a Standing Commission a resolution to amend Constitution Article I.4 by removing Confirmation as a qualification for representation in the House of Deputies. |