| Resolution Number: | 1997-A163 | |
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| Title: | Amend Canon I.1.2 [Commission on Anglican and International Peace with Justice Concerns] | |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended | |
| Final Text: | ||
Resolved, That Canon I.1.2(n) is hereby amended by the addition of the following:
(1) A Standing Commission on Anglican and International Peace with Justice Concerns consisting of 12 14 members (4 Bishops, 4 Priests and/or Deacons and 4 6 Lay Persons). It shall be the duty of the Commission to develop recommendations and strategies regarding common ministry opportunities and concerns with other Provinces of the Anglican Communion as to the work of this Church and the Anglican Communion on issues of international peace with justice and to make recommendations pertaining thereto to the Presiding Bishop, the Executive Council and the General Convention.
This Resolution shall be effective as from the date of adoption.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, 1997 (New York: General Convention, 1998), p. 185. |
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