The Acts of Convention
| Resolution Number: | 2022-A093 |
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| Title: | Commend and Engage with The Episcopal Church-United Methodist Church Dialogue |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 80th General Convention commends the current version of “A Gift to the World, Co-Laborers for the Healing of Brokenness,” which was prepared and distributed by The Episcopal Church-United Methodist Dialogue; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention encourages all Episcopalians to utilize the many resources available to understand the substance of this dialogue and its goal of full communion. Resources can be found on the websites of The Episcopal Church (episcopalchurch.org), the Episcopal Diocesan Ecumenical and Interreligious Officers (edeio.org), and umc-tec.org, a website supporting full communion between the United Methodist Church and The Episcopal Church; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention expresses its particular, prayerful support for the LGBTQIA+ communities among both the lay and clergy members of the United Methodist Church; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention encourages and supports prayerful consideration by all Episcopalians during the coming triennium of this significant step forward in response to our Lord’s fervent wish “that all may be one.”
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Baltimore, 2022 (New York: General Convention, 2023), pp. 455-456. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Task Force to Coordinate Ecumenical and Interreligious Work |
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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 #6 on Resolution A093 (The Episcopal Church-United Methodist Church Dialogue) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A093)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring,
That the 80th General Convention commends the current version of “A Gift to the World, Co-Laborers for the Healing of Brokenness,” which was prepared and distributed by The Episcopal Church-United Methodist Dialogue; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention encourages all Episcopalians to utilize the many resources available to understand the substance of this dialogue and its goal of full communion. Resources can be found on the websites of The Episcopal Church (episcopalchurch.org), the Episcopal Diocesan Ecumenical and Interreligious Officers (edeio.org), and umc-tec.org, a website supporting full communion between the United Methodist Church and The Episcopal Church; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention encourages and supports prayerful consideration by all Episcopalians during the coming triennium of this significant step forward in response to our Lord’s fervent wish “that all may be one.”
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring,
That the 80th General Convention commends the current version of “A Gift to the World, Co-Laborers for the Healing of Brokenness,” which was prepared and distributed by The Episcopal Church-United Methodist Dialogue; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention encourages all Episcopalians to utilize the many resources available to understand the substance of this dialogue and its goal of full communion. Resources can be found on the websites of The Episcopal Church (episcopalchurch.org), the Episcopal Diocesan Ecumenical and Interreligious Officers (edeio.org), and umc-tec.org, a website supporting full communion between the United Methodist Church and The Episcopal Church; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention expresses its particular, prayerful support for the LGBTQIA+ communities among both the lay and clergy members of the United Methodist Church; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention encourages and supports prayerful consideration by all Episcopalians during the coming triennium of this significant step forward in response to our Lord’s fervent wish “that all may be one.”
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #25)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations presented its Report #10 on HB Message #25 on Resolution A093 (The Episcopal Church-United Methodist Church Dialogue) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #251)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 10.
| Report Reference: | Task Force to Coordinate Ecumenical and Interreligious Work, Reports to the 80th General Convention, 2022, pp. 1062-1083. |
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| Source Document: | The Episcopal Church and The United Methodist Church, A Gift to the World: Co-Laborers for the Healing of Brokenness Source Citation: https://www.episcopalchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/07/eir_a_gift_to_the_world.pdf. Last accessed 10/30/2023. |
| Abstract: | The 80th General Convention commends to Episcopalians “A Gift to the World, Co-Laborers for the Healing of Brokenness” and encourages the study of The Episcopal Church-United Methodist Dialogue and its goal of full communion. |