| Resolution Number: | 1976-C036 | |
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| Title: | Study the Implications of New Associations for Overseas Dioceses | |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred | |
| Final Text: | ||
Resolved, That the 65th General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States of America supports and commends the historic step of the Episcopal Church of Liberia in becoming an Associate Member of the Province of West Africa; and be it further
Resolved, That the Joint Commission on World Mission and the Standing Committee on Structure of the Church study the implications of this and other new associations which overseas Dioceses may develop and make recommendations for new relationships within the true spirit of MRI between PECUSA and the overseas Dioceses which have had a long and historical association with PECUSA and which overseas Dioceses in the development of new associations, may still desire some kind of continuing relationship with PECUSA.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis 1976 (New York: General Convention, 1977), p. C-138. |
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