| Resolution Number: | 2015-A184 |
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| Title: | Affirm Reconciliation with Removed Members and Clergy |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
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Resolved, That the 78th General Convention acknowledge and affirm the faithful efforts by dioceses to reconcile with and welcome those individuals who have left The Episcopal Church and wish to return, and commend continuing actions to that end; and be it further
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention commend to members of the clergy who have removed themselves from communion with The Episcopal Church and subsequently wish to return to active ministry in The Episcopal Church, the provisions of Title III and Title IV of the Canons of The Episcopal Church.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), p. 943. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Legislative Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations presented its Report #7 on Resolution A184 (Acknowledge and Affirm Faithful Reconciliation Efforts) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A184)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 78th General Convention acknowledge and affirm the faithful efforts by dioceses to reconcile with and welcome those individuals who have left The Episcopal Church and wish to return, and commend continuing actions to that end; and be it further
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention commend to members of the clergy who have removed themselves from communion with The Episcopal Church and subsequently wish to return to active ministry in The Episcopal Church, the provisions of Title III and Title IV of the Canons of The Episcopal Church.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #251)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations presented its Report #6 on HB Message #251 on Resolution A184 (Acknowledge and Affirm Faithful Reconciliation Efforts) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #386)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 3.
| Abstract: | The78th General Convention affirms diocesan efforts to reconcile with individuals who have left The Episcopal Church and commends canonical options for clergy who wish to return to ministry. |
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| Notes: | The Committee was discharged of resolution D056 in favor of Resolution 2015-A184. |