| Resolution Number: | 1991-A121 |
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| Title: | Amend Constitution Article I.7 [Time and Place of General Convention–Second Reading] |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That this 70th General Convention direct the Standing Liturgical Commission to continue to study, develop and evaluate supplemental inclusive language texts as previously directed by the 68th and 69th General Conventions, in consultation with the Theology Committee of the House of Bishops, among other consultants, and in consultation with the bishops, clergy and laity of this Church through a process which solicits their reactions and suggestion to report back to the 71st General Convention; and be it further
Resolved, That for the sake of perfecting such draft texts as the Standing Liturgical Commission shall develop, using this consultative process, this Convention authorize Supplemental Liturgical Materials for use during the next triennium omitting Sections 4 and 34: such use shall always be under the direction of the diocesan bishop or ecclesiastical authority. Paragraph 34 to be referred back to the Standing Liturgical Commission in consultation with the House of Bishops Committee on Theology for evaluation, study and refinement, but not for use at this time; and be it further
Resolved, That the second paragraph of Article X of the Constitution be amended by adding the following sub-paragraph (c):
(c) Provide for limited use for other forms of worship on an experimental basis for such periods of time and upon such terms and conditions as the General Convention may provide.
And that this amendment be sent to the Secretary of the Convention of every Diocese and be made known to the Diocesan Convention at its next meeting.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 405. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Liturgical Commission |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Prayer Book and Liturgy |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(A121)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That this 70th General Convention direct the Standing Liturgical Commission to continue to study, develop and evaluate supplemental inclusive language texts as previously directed by the 68th and 69th General Conventions, in consultation with the Theology Committee of the House of Bishops, among other consultants, and in consultation with the bishops, clergy and laity of this Church through a process which solicits their reactions and suggestion; and be it further
Resolved, That for the sake of perfecting such draft texts as the Standing Liturgical Commission shall develop, using this consultative process, this Convention authorize Supplemental Liturgical Materials for use during the next triennium: such use shall always be under the direction of the diocesan bishop or ecclesiastical authority.
Proposed Committee Amendment:
In the first resolve, after the word "suggestion," insert "to report back to the 71st General Convention."
In the second resolve, after the word "triennium," insert "omitting Sections 4 and 34."
Bishop Pettit moved to amend the Committee's amendment.
Proposed Amendment:
In the second resolve, after the words "ecclesiastical authority," insert:
"Paragraph 34 to be referred back to the Standing Liturgical Commission in consultation with the House of Bishops Committee on Theology for evaluation, study and refinement, but not for use at this time."
Motion carried
Amendment adopted
The House voted on Resolution A121 as amended.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #204)
The Chair of the Committee on Constitution moved to reconsider Resolution A121.
Motion carried by a two-thirds majority
The Committee on Constitution presented its Report #5 on Resolution A121 (Continue Development and Evaluation of Supplemental Texts) and moved to amend further.
Proposed Committee Amendment:
Add a third resolve:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the second paragraph of Article X of the Constitution be amended by adding the following sub-paragraph (c):
(c) Provide for limited use of other forms of worship on an experimental basis for such periods of time and upon such terms and conditions as the General Convention may provide,
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #253)
House of Deputies
The Committee on Prayer Book and Liturgy presented its Report #23 on House of Bishops Message #253 relating to Resolution A121a (Continue Development and Evaluation of Supplemental Texts) and moved concurrence.
Deputy Shearouse of East Tennessee requested the division of the question by separating the final resolve.
The clerical deputations of South Carolina, Pittsburgh, and Fort Worth requested a vote by orders on the first two resolves.
Deputy Krutz of Western Louisiana moved to extend debate by ten minutes.
Motion to extend debate defeated
A vote was taken on the first two resolves of A121a.
Ballot #25 taken by orders
The entire deputations of South Carolina, San Joaquin, and Fort Worth requested a vote by orders on the third resolve.
Deputy Crowley of Central New York moved to suspend the rules to permit the introduction of an amendment (contained in Committee #4's [Constitution] Report #5 on House of Bishops' Message #253 on Resolution #A121a, recommending adoption of the resolution with amendment) to change the third resolve and put it in proper Constitutional form.
Motion carried
Rules of Order suspended
Deputy Crowley of Central New York moved an amendment to A121a.
Proposed Amendment:
To the third resolve, add the words "and that this amendment be sent to the Secretary of the Convention of every Diocese to be made known to the Diocesan Convention at its next meeting."
Motion carried
Crowley amendment adopted
A vote was taken on the third resolve of A121a.
Ballot #26 taken by orders
The Secretary read the results of Ballot #25 on the first two resolves of Resolution A121a (Continue Development and Evaluation of Supplemental Texts) and moved concurrence with House of Bishops Message #253.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #302)
Results of Ballot #25
| Type | Total | Yes | No | Divided | Necessary | |||||
| Lay | 112 | 80 | 25 | 7 | 57 | |||||
| Clerical | 110 | 82 | 18 | 10 | 56 |
The Secretary read the results of Ballot #26 on the third resolve of Resolution A121a (Continue Development and Evaluation of Supplemental Texts) and moved concurrence with House of Bishops Message #253, with amendment.
The House concurred with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #302)
Results of Ballot #26
| Type | Total | Yes | No | Divided | Necessary | |||||
| Lay | 111 | 78 | 26 | 7 | 56 | |||||
| Clerical | 111 | 81 | 22 | 8 | 56 |
House of Bishops
The Committee on Prayer Book and Liturgy presented its Report #27 on House of Deputies Message #302 on Resolution A121a (Continue Development and Evaluation of Supplemental Texts) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #401)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 20.
| Report Reference: | Standing Liturgical Commission, Reports to the 70th General Convention, 1991, pp. 224-287. |
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| Abstract: | The 70th General Convention directs the development of supplemental inclusive language texts. It authorizes Supplemental Liturgical Materials for use during the next triennium. It amends Article X of the Constitution by adding sub-paragraph (c) which provides limited use for other forms of worship on an experimental basis. |