The Acts of Convention
| Resolution Number: | 2015-D007 |
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| Title: | Amend Canon III.2.1 [Of Commissions on Ministry] |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
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Resolved, The 78th General Convention wishes to provide flexibility so that Dioceses may explore opportunities for shared ministry and collaboration; and be it further
Resolved, That Canon III.2.1 is amended as follows:
Canon III.2.1
In each Diocese there shall be a Commission on Ministry ("Commission") consisting of Priests, Deacons, if any, and Lay Persons. The Canons of each Diocese shall provide for the number of members, terms of office, and manner of selection to the Commission. Any Diocese may agree in writing with one or more other Dioceses to share a Commission on Ministry.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), p. 451. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Rev. Adam Trambley |
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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 #48 on Resolution D007 (Amend Canon III.2.1 and Canon III.12.4(a)) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D007)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General Convention wishes to provide flexibility so that Dioceses may explore opportunities for shared ministry and collaboration; and be it further
Resolved, That Canon III.2.1 and Canon III.12.4(a) are amended as follows:
Canon III.2.1
In each Diocese there shall be a Commission on Ministry ("Commission") consisting of Priests, Deacons, if any, and Lay Persons. The Canons of each Diocese shall provide for the number of members, terms of office, and manner of selection to the Commission. Any Diocese may agree in writing with one or more other Dioceses to share a Commission on Ministry.
Canon III.12.4(a)
Each Bishop serving in a Diocese shall reside in that Diocese, except that a Standing Committee may consent to a Bishop residing in another Diocese where that Bishop is also serving.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, the 78th General Convention wishes to provide flexibility so that Dioceses may explore opportunities for shared ministry and collaboration; and be it further
Resolved, That Canon III.2.1 and Canon III.12.4(a)
areis amended as follows:
Canon III.2.1
In each Diocese there shall be a Commission on Ministry ("Commission") consisting of Priests, Deacons, if any, and Lay Persons. The Canons of each Diocese shall provide for the number of members, terms of office, and manner of selection to the Commission. Any Diocese may agree in writing with one or more other Dioceses to share a Commission on Ministry.
Canon III.12.4(a)
Each Bishop serving in a Diocese shall reside in that Diocese,
except that a Standing Committee may consent to a Bishop residing in another
Diocese where that Bishop is also serving.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #335)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Formation and Education for Ministry presented its Report #65 on HD Message #335 on Resolution D007 (Amend Canon III.2.1 and Canon III.12.4(a)) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #375)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 3.
| Abstract: | The 78th General Convention amends Canon III.2.1 to allow dioceses to share a Commission on Ministry. |
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