| Resolution Number: | 2018-D043 |
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| Title: | Extend Greetings to the Church of South India |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the Secretary of the General Convention send warm greetings to the Moderator of the Church of South India (CSI), an Anglican communion partner United Church, and all CSI congregations within the geographical bounds of The Episcopal Church; and be it further
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention welcome with affection and seek fellowship with congregations of the Church of South India within the geographical bounds of The Episcopal Church; and be it further
Resolved, That all Dioceses, Parishes, and other Episcopal communities be encouraged to seek fellowship with CSI communities within their geographical area of ministry.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Austin, 2018 (New York: General Convention, 2018), p. 1120. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Rev. Winnie Varghese |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee Ecumenical and Interreligious presented its Report #2 on Resolution D043 (Welcoming the Church of South India into the United States of America) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D043)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 79th General Convention welcome with affection and seek fellowship with the congregations of the Church of South India in the United States, an Anglican Communion partner United Church establishing congregations in the United States to serve immigrants and their families from the states of South India; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the General Convention send this greeting to the Moderator of the Church of South India and all CSI congregations in the United States.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 79th General
Convention welcome with affection and seek fellowship with the congregations of
the Church of South India (CSI) in the United States
within the geographical bounds of The Episcopal
Church., The CSI is an Anglican Communion partner
United Church, which has established and is establishing congregations
in the United States to serve immigrants and their families from the states of
South India; and be it further
Resolved, That all Dioceses, Parishes, and other Episcopal communities be encouraged to seek fellowship with Church of South India communities within their geographical area of ministry; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the General Convention send this
greeting to the Moderator of the Church of South India and all CSI
congregations in the United Stateswithin the geographical
bounds of The Episcopal Church.
The Rt. Rev. Prince Singh, Bishop of Rochester moved to amend the resolution.
Proposed Amendment PFA 0031:
Insert a Second resolve clause as follows.
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention communicate to the moderators and bishops of the Church of South India (CSI) and other united churches that are constituent members of the Anglican Communion, and invite them to adhere to the stewardship of eclesial jurisdictions by not creating parallel jurisdictions in the Episcopal Church.
A vote was taken on the amendment.
Motion carried
Amendment adopted
A vote was taken on Resolution D043.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #58)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations presented its Report #7 on HB Message #58 on Resolution D043 (Welcoming the Church of South India into the United States of America) and moved adoption with amendment.
Text as amended on the floor of the House of Bishops
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 79th General
Convention welcome with affection and seek fellowship with the congregations of
the Church of South India (CSI) in the United States
within the geographical bounds of The Episcopal
Church,. The CSI is an Anglican Communion partner
United Church, which has established and is establishing congregations
in the United States to serve immigrants and their families from the states of
South India; and be it further
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention communicate to the moderators and bishops of the Church of South India (CSI) and other united churches that are constituent members of the Anglican Communion, and invite them to adhere to the stewardship of eclesial juridistictions by not creating parallel jurisdictions in the Episcopal Church.
Resolved, That all Dioceses, Parishes, and other Episcopal communities be encouraged to seek fellowship with Church of South India communities within their geographical area of ministry; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the General Convention send this
greeting to the Moderator of the Church of South India and all CSI
congregations in the United States within the geographical
bounds of The Episcopal Church.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the Secretary of the
General Convention send this warm greetings to
the Moderator of the Church of South India (CSI), an Anglican communion
partner United Church, and all CSI congregations within the geographical
bounds of The Episcopal Church; and be it further
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention welcome with affection and
seek fellowship with the congregations of the Church of South
Indiawithin the geographical bounds of The Episcopal Church..
The CSI is an Anglican Communion partner United Church, which has
established and is establishing congregations in the United States to serve
immigrants and their families from the states of South India; and be
it further
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention communicate to the
moderators and bishops of the Church of South India (CSI) and other united
churches that are constituent members of the Anglican Communion, and invite
them to adhere to the stewardship of eclesial juridistictions by not creating
parallel jurisdictions in the Episcopal Church.
Resolved, That all Dioceses, Parishes, and other Episcopal communities be encouraged to seek fellowship with CSI communities within their geographical area of ministry.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #317)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations presented its Report #18 on HD Message #317 on Resolution D043 (Welcoming the Church of South India) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #442)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 13.
| Abstract: | The 79th General Convention extends greetings welcomes fellowship with the Church of South India. |
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