| Resolution Number: | 1994-C004 | |
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| Title: | Reaffirm Canon on Equal Access to Ordination Process for Men and Women | |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Substituted and Amended | |
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Resolved, The 71st General Convention reaffirms the existing canon, Title III.8.1, guaranteeing both men and women access to the ordination process in this Church; and be it further
Resolved, This General Convention recognizes that women are not ordained to the priesthood in all dioceses at this time; and be it further
Resolved, This General Convention acknowledges that those who support and those who oppose the ordination of women to the priesthood and episcopate each hold a recognized theological position in this Church; and be it further
Resolved, That the Presiding Bishop and the President of the House of Deputies, in consultation with two bishops, whom they shall designate, from the dioceses where such ordinations do not occur, appoint a committee to promote dialogue and understanding and to discuss how the canon can be implemented in every diocese of this Church; and be it further
Resolved, That the following shall be among the matters discussed:
- Opportunities for full access for women to the ordination process in this Church;
- Opportunities for ordained women to carry out their ministries in every diocese of this Church;
- Opportunities for congregations that desire the ministries of ordained women to have access to them in every diocese; and
- Opportunities for those persons who oppose the ordination of women to have access to the ordination process and to carry out their ministries in every diocese; and be it further
Resolved, That this committee shall report to the interim meeting of the House of Bishops in 1995 and subsequently to the Executive Council.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 1994 (New York: General Convention, 1995), p. 842. |
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