Full Legislative History
Resolution Number: 1985-A054
Title: Direct a Study of the COCU Document on Unity
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That this 68th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Ecumenical Relations to initiate and facilitate a study in all the dioceses and seminaries of this Church of that document entitled The COCU Consensus: In Quest of a Church of Christ Uniting, so that the 69th General Convention may determine whether this document provides a sufficient theological basis in those matters with which it is concerned, for continuing in the process leading towards covenanting; and be it further

Resolved, That the SCER seek through appropriate channels the advice of other Provinces of the Anglican Communion and other ecumenical partners concerning this document as a basis for such covenanting action.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 1985 (New York: General Convention, 1986), p. 606.