| Resolution Number: | 2018-A036 |
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| Title: | Affirm Continuation of Ecumenical Dialogues |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention joyfully affirms the continuation of the ecumenical dialogues in which The Episcopal Church is engaged: the Presbyterian Church (USA)-Episcopal Dialogue; the Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue (ARCUSA), noting particularly a renewed round of conversations; and the work toward full communion with the United Methodist Church; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention joyfully affirms the continued coordinating committee work with our full communion partners, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Moravian Church (Northern Province and Southern Province); and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention celebrates with joy and gratitude the deepening international relationship among the leaders of The Episcopal Church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Anglican Church of Canada, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, and commends the members of these churches for the work they have done together and the statements and study documents they have jointly issued.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Austin, 2018 (New York: General Convention, 2018), pp. 412-413. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Executive Council |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations presented its Report #6 on Resolution A036 (Affirm Ongoing Work and Dialogue with Ecumenical Bodies) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A036)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 79th General Convention affirms the continuation of the ecumenical dialogues in which the Episcopal Church is engaged: the Presbyterian-Episcopal Dialogue; the Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue (ARCUSA), noting particularly a renewed round of conversations; and the work toward full communion with the United Methodist Church. This Convention also affirms the continued coordinating committee work with our full communion partners, the Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Moravian Church (Northern Province and Southern Province); and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention celebrates with joy and gratitude the deepening relationship among the leaders of the Episcopal Church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Anglican Church of Canada, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, and commends the members of all four churches for the work they have done together and the statements and study documents they have jointly issued.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 79th General
Convention joyfully affirms the continuation of the ecumenical dialogues
in which tThe Episcopal Church is engaged: the
Presbyterian Church (USA)-Episcopal Dialogue; the Anglican-Roman
Catholic Dialogue (ARCUSA), noting particularly a renewed round of
conversations; and the work toward full communion with the United Methodist
Church. And be it further
Resolved, That Tthis Convention
also joyfully affirms the continued coordinating
committee work with our full communion partners, the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America and the Moravian Church (Northern Province and
Southern Province); and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention celebrates with joy and gratitude the
deepening international relationship among the leaders of
tThe Episcopal Church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church
in America, the Anglican Church of Canada, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church
in Canada, and commends the members of all fourthese
churches for the work they have done together and the statements and study
documents they have jointly issued.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #117)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations presented its Report #2 on HB Message #117 on Resolution A036 (Affirm Ongoing Work and Dialogue with Ecumenical Bodies) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #239)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 11.
| Report Reference: | Executive Council, Reports to the 79th General Convention, 2018, pp. 10-34. |
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| Abstract: | The 79th General Convention affirms the church’s existing ecumenical dialogues, its work with full communion partners, and international relationships of North American Anglicans and Lutherans. |