Resolution Number: 2018-A038
Title: Affirm Commitment to Anglican Communion and Inter-Anglican Secretariat
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, 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 (Anglican Communion Office).

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Austin, 2018 (New York: General Convention, 2018), p. 853.

Legislative History

Author: Executive Council
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 #1 on Resolution A038 (Affirm Inter-Anglican Secretariat) and moved adoption.

Original Text of Resolution:

(A038)

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 (Anglican Communion Office).

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #13)

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on Governance and Structure presented its Report #3 on HD Message #13 on Resolution A038 (Affirm Inter-Anglican Secretariat) and moved concurrence.

Motion carried

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #108)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 9.

Report Reference:   Executive Council, Reports to the 79th General Convention, 2018, pp. 10-34.
Abstract:   The 79th General Convention affirms the Episcopal Church’s commitment to the Anglican Communion and the Inter-Anglican Secretariat.