| Resolution Number: | 2009-A076 |
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| Title: | Begin a Dialogue with the Church of Sweden |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations to begin a dialogue with the appropriate ecumenical offices of the Church of Sweden, the ultimate goal of which is to reach a relationship of full communion between The Episcopal Church and the Church of Sweden; and be it further
Resolved, That the Standing Commission do so in consultation with the Standing Inter-Anglican Commission on Unity, Faith and Order.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), p. 515. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Ecumenical Relations |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Ecumenical Relations presented its Report #1 on Resolution A076 (Establish Dialogue with the Church in Sweden) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A076)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 76th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations to begin a dialogue with the appropriate ecumenical offices of the Church of Sweden, the ultimate goal of which is to reach a relationship of full communion between The Episcopal Church and the Church of Sweden; and be it further
Resolved, That the Standing Commission do so in consultation with the Inter-Anglican Standing Commission on Ecumenical Relations.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 76th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations to begin a dialogue with the appropriate ecumenical offices of the Church of Sweden, the ultimate goal of which is to reach a relationship of full communion between The Episcopal Church and the Church of Sweden; and be it further
Resolved, That the Standing Commission do so in consultation with the
Inter-Anglican Standing Commission on Ecumenical Relations
Standing Inter-Anglican Commission on Unity, Faith and Order.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #10)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Ecumenical Relations presented its Report #8 on Resolution A076 (Establish Dialogue with the Church in Sweden) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #105)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 12.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations, Reports to the 76th General Convention, 2009, pp. 134-169. |
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| Abstract: | The 76th General Convention directs the Standing Commission on Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations to begin a dialogue with the Church of Sweden toward establishing full communion. |