Resolution Number: 1991-B020
Title: Propose a Pan-Anglican and Ecumenical Dialogue on Human Sexuality
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That this Church receive the report of the Standing Committee on Human Affairs as clear evidence of no strong consensus in this Church on the human sexuality issues considered or the resolutions proposed; and be it further

Resolved, That the Office of the Presiding Bishop now be directed to propose to all provinces of the Anglican Communion and all churches with whom we are in ecumenical dialogue that a broad process of consultation be initiated on an official pan-Anglican and ecumenical level as a bold step forward in the consideration of these potentially divisive issues which should not be resolved by the Episcopal Church on its own.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 807.

Legislative History

Author:
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: Committee on World Mission

House of Bishops

Original Text of Resolution:

(B020)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That this Church receive the report of the Standing Commission on Human Affairs as clear evidence of no strong consensus in this Church on the human sexuality issues considered or the resolutions proposed; and be it further

Resolved, That the Office of the Presiding Bishop now be directed to propose to all provinces of the Anglican Communion and all churches with whom we are in ecumenical dialogue that a broad process of consultation be initiated on an official pan-Anglican and ecumenical level as a bold step forward in the consideration of these potentially divisive issues which should not be resolved by the Episcopal Church on its own.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #150)

House of Deputies

The Committee on World Mission presented its Report #18 on House of Bishops Message #150 on Resolution B020 (Inter-Anglican and Ecumenical Dialogue on Human Sexuality) and moved concurrence.

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #346)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 20.

Abstract:   The 70th General Convention receives the report of the Standing Committee on Human Affairs as evidence that there is no consensus in the Church on issues of human sexuality; and directs that an ecumenical consultation be initiated.