| Resolution Number: | 2003-D007 |
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| Title: | On the Topic of Episcopal Election Reform |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Rejected |
| Final Text: | |
Resolution died with adjournment. 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), p. 410-411. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Dr. Louie Crew (Newark) |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Consecration of Bishops |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Consecration of Bishops presented its Report #7 on Resolution D007 (Episcopal Election Reform) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D007)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That an appropriate existing committee, commission, agency, or board (CCAB) be charged with the task of reviewing all aspects of nominating, electing, and consecrating a bishop, and report to the 75th General Convention recommending ways for these processes to model ministry for this millennium, with the bishop seen less as prince and more as servant; and be it further
Resolved, That the group identify some of the conflicting and impossible expectations of nominees and of the one elected, and offer guidance regarding ways dioceses can be as clear and reasonable as possible in nominating, electing, consecrating, and holding those elected accountable; and be it further
Resolved, That the group imagine and identify ways local and diocesan communities can identify clergy who potentially have the gifts for episcopal ministry, and assist them in discerning whether or not they are being called to it; and be it further
Resolved, That the report include data on the costs of all episcopal elections over the two most recent triennia, reported within the context of the diocesan budgets to encourage good stewardship; and be it further
Resolved, That the report provide examples of ways that some have used these processes to model servanthood and celebrate diversity.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That an
appropriate existing committee, commission, agency or board (CCAB)
the Standing Commission on Ministry Development be charged with the task
of gathering data and reviewing all aspects of nominating, electing, and
consecrating a bishop, and present a report to the 75th General
Convention recommending ways for these processes to model ministry for this
present time millennium with the bishop seen less as prince and
more as servant; and be it further
Resolved, That the Standing Commission on Ministry Development
group identify some of the conflicting and
impossible expectations of nominees and of the one elected, and offer
guidance regarding ways dioceses can be as clear and reasonable as possible in
nominating, electing, and consecrating, and holding those
elected accountable; and be it further
Resolved, That the group imagine and
identify ways local and diocesan communities can identify clergy who
potentially have the gifts for episcopal ministry and assist them in discerning
whether or not they are being called to it; and be it further
Resolved, That the report include data on the costs of all episcopal
elections over the two most recent triennia, reported within the
context of the diocesan budgets to encourage good stewardship; and be
it further
Resolved, That the report provide examples of ways that some have
used these processes to model servanthood facilitate
understanding of the ministry of all the baptized, model simplicity, and
celebrate diversity.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #36)
Resolution died with adjournment.
| Abstract: | The 74th General Convention rejects a resolution to review the process for the election of bishops. |
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