The Acts of Convention
Resolution Number: | 2018-A093 |
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Title: | Amend Canon III.8.7(f) [Deacons Called to the Priesthood] |
Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
Final Text: |
Resolved, That Canon III.8.7(f) is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 7(f)
A person ordained to the Diaconate under Canon III.6 who is subsequently called to the Priesthood shall fulfill the Postulancy and Candidacy requirements set forth in this Canon. Upon completion of these requirements, the Deacon may be ordained to the Priesthood.A person ordained to the Diaconate under Canon III.6 who subsequently expresses a call to the Priesthood shall apply to the Bishop Diocesan and the Commission on Ministry. The Commission on Ministry and Bishop Diocesan shall ensure that the Deacon meets the formational requirements set forth in III.8.5(g) and shall recommend such additional steps as may be necessary and required. Upon completion of these requirements and those required for Postulancy and Candidacy as set forth in Canon III.8, the Deacon may be ordained to the Priesthood.
Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Austin, 2018 (New York: General Convention, 2018), p. 364. |
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Legislative History
Author: | Standing Commission on Structure, Governance, Constitution and Canons |
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Originating House: | House of Bishops |
Originating Committee: | Ministry |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Ministry presented its Report #6 on Resolution A093 (Amend Canon III.8.7(f)- Deacons Who Subsequently Seek Ordination to the Priesthood) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A093)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That Canon III.8.7(f) is hereby amended to read as follows:
III.8.7(f)
A person ordained to the Diaconate under Canon III.6 who is subsequently called to the Priesthood shall fulfill the Postulancy and Candidacy requirements set forth in this Canon. Upon completion of these requirements, the Deacon may be ordained to the Priesthood.A person ordained to the Diaconate under Canon III.6 who subsequently expresses a call to the Priesthood shall apply to the Bishop Diocesan and the Commission on Ministry. The Commission on Ministry and Bishop Diocesan shall ensure that the Deacon meets the formational requirements set forth in III.8.5(g) and shall recommend such additional steps as may be necessary and required. Upon completion of these requirements and those required for Postulancy and Candidacy as set forth in this Canon, the Deacon may be ordained to the Priesthood.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That Canon III.8.7(f) is hereby amended to read as follows:
III.8.7(f)
A person ordained to the Diaconate under Canon III.6 who is subsequently called to the Priesthood shall fulfill the Postulancy and Candidacy requirements set forth in this Canon. Upon completion of these requirements, the Deacon may be ordained to the Priesthood.A person ordained to the Diaconate under Canon III.6 who subsequently expresses a call to the Priesthood shall apply to the Bishop Diocesan and the Commission on Ministry. The Commission on Ministry and Bishop Diocesan shall ensure that the Deacon meets the formational requirements set forth in III.8.5(g) and shall recommend such additional steps as may be necessary and required. Upon completion of these requirements and those required for Postulancy and Candidacy as set forth in
thisCanon III.8, the Deacon may be ordained to the Priesthood.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #96)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Ministry presented its Report #4 on HB Message #96 on Resolution A093 (Amend Canon III.8.7(f) - Deacons Who Subsequently Seek Ordination to the Priesthood) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #193)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 10.
Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Structure, Governance, Constitution & Canons, Reports to the 79th General Convention, 2018, pp. 369-462. |
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Abstract: | The 79th General Convention amends Canon III.8.7(f) to revise the process by which a deacon can subsequently seek ordination to the priesthood. |