Resolution Number: 2003-A108
Title: On the Topic of Amending Constitution Article X [Second Reading]
Legislative Action Taken: Rejected
Final Text:

Resolution Rejected. See Legislative History for original text of resolution.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis, 2003 (New York: General Convention, 2004), pp. 78-79.

Legislative History

Author: The Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: Committee on Constitution

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on Constitution presented its Report #1 on Resolution A108 (Constitution Article X, Second Reading) and moved the resolution, recommending rejection.

Original Text of Resolution:

(A108)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That Article X of the Constitution be amended to include the following sentence at the end of the second paragraph:

Provide for use of other forms for the renewal and enrichment of the common worship of this church for such periods of time and upon such terms and conditions as the General Convention may provide; and be it further

Resolved, That this resolution be sent within six months to the Secretary of the Convention of every Diocese to be made known to the Diocesan Convention at its next meeting.

Motion defeated

Resolution rejected

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #14)

Resolution Rejected.

Report Reference:   Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music, Reports to the 74th General Convention, 2003, pp. 157-215.
Abstract:   The 74th General Convention rejects a resolution to amend Constitution Article X [Second Reading] with regard to forms of worship in the Church.