| Resolution Number: | 2015-B023 |
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| Title: | Review Committee's Work for the Nomination of Presiding Bishop |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention calls for a complete post-election review of the work of the Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop including all aspects of the process including the work of the Transition Committee; and be it further
Resolved, That the committee to review the process be appointed by the Presiding Officers jointly, and such committee include representatives of all aspects of the process as well as some who have critical distance; and be it further
Resolved, That a report be given to the 79th General Convention of the committee’s findings and recommendations for future elections; and be it further
Resolved, That the Office of Pastoral Development provide support for this work; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget, and Finance to consider a budget of $50,000 for the review of the 2015 election.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), p. 430. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Rt. Rev. Lawrence Provenzano |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Formation and Education for Ministry |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Formation and Education for Ministry presented its Report #45 on Resolution B023 (Review of Presiding Bishop Election Process) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(B023)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General Convention calls for a complete review of the recent work of the Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop including all aspects of the process including the work of the Transition Committee; and be it further
Resolved, That the committee to review the process be appointed by the Presiding Officers jointly, and such committee include representatives of all aspects of the process; and be it further
Resolved, That a report be given to the 79th General Convention of the committee’s findings and recommendations for future elections; and be it further
Resolved, That the Office of Pastoral Development provide support for this work; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget, and Finance to consider a budget of $50,000 for the implementation of this resolution.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General
Convention calls for a complete post-election review of the
recent work of the Joint Nominating Committee for the Election
of the Presiding Bishop including all aspects of the process including the work
of the Transition Committee; and be it further
Resolved, That the committee to review the process be appointed by the Presiding Officers jointly, and such committee include representatives of all aspects of the process as well as some who have critical distance; and be it further
Resolved, That a report be given to the 79th General Convention of the committee’s findings and recommendations for future elections; and be it further
Resolved, That the Office of Pastoral Development provide support for this work; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing
Committee on Program, Budget, and Finance to consider a budget of $50,000
for the implementation of this resolutionfor the review of
the 2015 election.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #275)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Formation and Education for Ministry presented its Report #62 on HD Message #275 on Resolution B023 (Review of Presiding Bishop Election Process) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #321)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 3.
| Abstract: | The 78th General Convention calls for a committee to review the work of the Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop and the Transition Committee and report its finding to General Convention. |
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