| Resolution Number: | 1976-A007 |
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| Title: | Amend Canon I.2 [Add Sec. 5: Chancellor to the Presiding Bishop] and Renumber Accordingly |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That Canon I.2 be amended by the addition of a new Section 5, hereafter set forth, and by renumbering present Sections 5, 6, 7, to be 6, 7, and 8:
Sec. 5. The Presiding Bishop may appoint, as Chancellor to the Presiding Bishop, a communicant of the Church who is learned in both ecclesiastical and secular law to serve at his pleasure as his counselor in matters relating to his office and the discharge of his responsibilities.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis, 1976 (New York: General Convention, 1977), p. C-36. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on the Structure of the Church |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Structure |
House of Bishops
On the Third Day, the Bishop of Western Massachusetts, Chairman of the Committee on Structure moved the adoption of the following Resolution: Resolution A-7, Appointment of Chancellor:
Original Text of Resolution:
(A007)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That Canon I.2 be amended by the addition of a new Section 5, hereafter set forth, and by renumbering present Sections 5, 6, 7, to be 6, 7, and 8:
Sec. 5. The Presiding Bishop may appoint, as Chancellor to the Presiding Bishop, a lay communicant of the Church who is learned in both ecclesiastical and secular law to serve at his pleasure as his counselor in matters relating to his office and the discharge of his responsibilities.
The motion was seconded by the Chairman of Dispatch of Business.
The Bishop of Idaho moved that the word "lay" be removed from line [2] of new Section 5.
The Bishop of Oklahoma seconded the amendment.
The amendment carried in a recorded vote of 97 for and 32 against.
Amendment adopted
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #34)
House of Deputies
On the Eighth Day, Deputy Worsham presented Report #24 of the Committee on Structure and moved the adoption of Resolution A-7 in order to concur with the House of Bishops Message #34, as amended.
Deputy Shepherd (California) moved that the Presiding Bishop be limited in his appointment of a Chancellor to exclude anyone currently serving as Diocesan Chancellor.
Motion defeated
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #100)
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on the Structure of the Church, Reports to the 65th General Convention, 1976, pp. AA-9-AA-47. |
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| Abstract: | The 65th General Convention amends Canon Title I.2 to give the Presiding Bishop the option of appointing a Chancellor. |