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Resolution Number: 1991-B043
Title: Appoint Representatives to a Joint Lutheran-Episcopal Coordinating Committee
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 70th General Convention of the Episcopal Church call upon the Episcopal Church, through its Standing Commission on Ecumenical Relations, to appoint representatives to a Joint Lutheran-Episcopal Coordinating Committee; call upon the Joint Coordinating Committee to continue the implementation of the 1982 Lutheran-Episcopal Agreement, with particular attention to interim eucharistic sharing;

encourage the development of common Christian life throughout the respective churches by such means as the following:

  1. mutual prayer and mutual support, including parochial/ congregational and diocesan/synodical covenants or agreements.
  2. common study of the Holy Scriptures, the histories and theological traditions of each church, and the materials of LED I and LED II.
  3. joint programs of religious education, theological discussion, mission evangelism, and social action.
  4. joint use of physical facilities; and further, ask the Joint Coordinating Committee to address the question, "How does the growing partnership between our two churches enhance the mission of Christ's church?" and further, ask the Joint Coordinating Committee to give special attention to dissent and concerns for caution within our two churches, with the intent that such be responsibly stated and addressed.
Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 404.

Legislative History

Author:
Originating House: House of Deputies
Originating Committee: Committee on Ecumenical Relations

House of Deputies

Original Text of Resolution:

(B043)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 70th General Convention of the Episcopal Church call upon the Episcopal Church, through its Standing Commission on Ecumenical Relations, to appoint representatives to a Joint Lutheran-Episcopal Coordinating Committee; call upon the Joint Coordinating Committee to continue the implementation of the 1982 Lutheran-Episcopal Agreement, with particular attention to interim eucharistic sharing; encourage the development of common Christian life throughout the respective churches by such means as the following:

  1. mutual prayer and mutual support, including parochial/ congregational and diocesan/ synodical covenants or agreements.
  2. common study of the Holy Scriptures, the histories and theological traditions of each church, and the materials of LED I and LED II.
  3. joint programs of religious education, theological discussion, mission evangelism, and social action.
  4. joint use of physical facilities; and further, ask the Joint Coordinating Committee to address the question, "How does the growing partnership between our two churches enhance the mission of Christ's church?" and further, ask the Joint Coordinating Committee to give special attention to dissent and concerns for caution within our two churches, with the intent that such be responsibly stated and addressed.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #241)

House of Bishops

The Committee on Ecumenical Relations presented its Report #23 on House of Deputies Message #241 on Resolution B043 (Joint Lutheran-Episcopal Coordinating Committee) and moved concurrence.

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #409)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 20.

Abstract:   The 70th General Convention asks the Standing Commission on Ecumenical Relations to appoint representatives to a Joint Lutheran-Episcopal Coordinating Committee to the 1982 Lutheran-Episcopal Agreement.