The Acts of Convention

House of Deputies

Original Text of Resolution:

(A168)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That Canon I.1.1 be amended by adding thereto a new subsection denominated (k) to read as follows:

(k) . The number of Deputies to which the Church in each Diocese shall be entitled to have in the House of Deputies shall be as follows:

1. The Church in a Diocese with 30,001 or more baptized members shall be entitled to representation by not more than four ordained persons and not more than four Lay Persons.

2. The Church in a Diocese with 15,001 to 30,000 baptized members shall be entitled to representation by not more than three ordained persons and not more than three Lay Persons.

3. The Church in a Diocese with 15,000 or fewer baptized members shall be entitled to representation by not more than two ordained persons and not more than two Lay Persons.

The Convocation of the American Churches in Europe shall be entitled to representation by not more than two ordained persons and not more than two Lay Persons.

The number of baptized members (as defined in Canon I.17.1[a]) shall be determined from the annual diocesan reports filed pursuant to Canon I.6.2 relating to the year in which the preceding General Convention was held.

A debate followed.

Deputy Malottke of Springfield moved to terminate debate.

Motion carried

Debate terminated

A vote was taken.

Motion defeated

Resolution rejected

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #24)