| Resolution Number: | 2015-A019 |
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| Title: | Affirm an Ongoing Commitment to the Anglican Communion |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention of The Episcopal Church affirm our common identity and membership in the Anglican Communion; and be it further
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention direct The Episcopal Church's members of the Anglican Consultative Council to express our appreciation to the 16th meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC16, Lusaka 2016) for the gift of Inter-Anglican conversation and partnership in God's mission; and be it further
Resolved, That The Episcopal Church affirm its ongoing commitment to the Anglican Communion and the work of the Inter-Anglican Secretariat through our funding and active participation.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), p. 432. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Executive Council |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Governance and Structure |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Governance and Structure presented its Report #6 on Resolution A019 (Affirm the Inter-Anglican Secretariat) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A019)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That through our funding and active participation, this Church continues to bear witness to this Church’s ongoing commitment to the Anglican Communion and the work of the Inter-Anglican Secretariat.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That through our
funding and active participation, this Church continues to bear witness to this
Church’s ongoing commitment to the Anglican Communion and the work of the
Inter-Anglican Secretariat.That the 78th General Convention of The
Episcopal Church affirm our common identity and membership in the Anglican
Communion; and be it further
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention direct The Episcopal Church's members of the Anglican Consultative Council to express our appreciation to the 16th meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC16, Lusaka 2016) for the gift of Inter-Anglican conversation and partnership in God's mission; and be it further
Resolved, That The Episcopal Church affirm its ongoing commitment to the Anglican Communion and the work of the Inter-Anglican Secretariat through our funding and active participation.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #73)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Governance and Structure presented its Report #3 on HD Message #73 on Resolution A019 (Affirm the Inter-Anglican Secretariat) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #287)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 3.
| Report Reference: | Executive Council, Reports to the 78th General Convention, 2015, pp. 137-169. |
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| Abstract: | The 78th General Convention affirms its ongoing commitment to the Anglican Communion and the work of the Inter-Anglican Secretariat. |
| Notes: | The Committee was discharged of resolutions A040 and D022 in favor of 2015-A019. |