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Resolution Number: 2018-A079
Title: Refer a Resolution to Amend Canon I.11.3(c) [Convention to Elect Officials]
Legislative Action Taken: Referred
Final Text:

Resolved, That Canon I.11.3(c) is hereby amended to read as follows:

(c) In every Missionary Diocese there shall be an annual Convention, composed of the Bishop or Bishops, the other Clergy of the Diocese, and Lay Delegates from the organized Congregations. Such Convention shall elect a Standing Committee, in accordance with the diocesan Canons, which shall have the powers and duties set forth for Standing Committees in Canon I.12 and in other Canons of the General Convention. It shall also elect Clerical and Lay Deputies and alternate Deputies to the General Convention, in accordance with its diocesan Canons, and the provisions of Article I.4 of the Constitution. If the Missionary Diocese is a member of a Province of this Church, it shall also provide for Clerical and Lay Deputies and alternate Deputies to the Synod representation in the Province, in accordance with the diocesan Canons and the provisions of the Ordinances of the Province.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Austin, 2018 (New York: General Convention, 2018), p. 380.

Legislative History

Author: Task Force to Study Provinces
Originating House: House of Deputies
Originating Committee: Governance and Structure

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on Governance and Structure presented its Report #16 on Resolution A079 (Amend Canon I.11.3(c)) and moved to refer the resolution to an interim body.

Original Text of Resolution:

(A079)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That Canon I.11.3(c) is hereby amended to read as follows:

(c) In every Missionary Diocese there shall be an annual Convention, composed of the Bishop or Bishops, the other Clergy of the Diocese, and Lay Delegates from the organized Congregations. Such Convention shall elect a Standing Committee, in accordance with the diocesan Canons, which shall have the powers and duties set forth for Standing Committees in Canon I.12 and in other Canons of the General Convention. It shall also elect Clerical and Lay Deputies and alternate Deputies to the General Convention, in accordance with its diocesan Canons, and the provisions of Article I.4 of the Constitution. If the Missionary Diocese is a member of a Province of this Church, it shall also provide for Clerical and Lay Deputies and alternate Deputies to the Synod representation in the Province, in accordance with the diocesan Canons and the provisions of the Ordinances of the Province.

Motion carried

Resolution referred

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #156)

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on Governance and Structure presented its Report #11 on HD Message #156 on Resolution A079 (Amend Canon I.11.3(c)) and moved concurrence with referral to an Interim Body.

Motion carried

The House concurred

Resolution referred

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #328)

Resolution Referred to a Standing Commission by Both Houses.

Report Reference:   Task Force to Study Provinces, Reports to the 79th General Convention, 2018, pp. 916-931.
Abstract:   The 79th General Convention refers to an interim body a resolution to amend Canon I.11.3(c) on provincial representatives for missionary dioceses.