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Resolution Number: 1985-D136
Title: Amend Canons III.2, 3 as follows:
Canon III.2.3 [Postulants and Commissions on Ministry]
Canon III.2.4 [Papers Required of Postulants]
Canon III.3.2 [Recommendations Required of Candidates]
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That

  1. Canon III.2, Sec. 3(a) be amended as follows:

    Sec. 3(a). . . The said Commission, either as a whole, or by means of a Committee charged with responsibility, shall meet with the applicant to review the application and to prepare a recommendation an evaluation in respect of the applicant's qualifications to pursue a course of preparation for Holy Orders.
  2. Canon III.2, Sec. 3(b) be amended as follows:

    Sec. 3(b). The Commission on Ministry shall lay before the Bishop, with regard to each applicant, the aforesaid recommendation evaluation , together with reasons therefor.
  3. Canon III.2, Sec. 4(2) be amended as follows:

    Sec. 4(2). The recommendation evaluation of the Commission on Ministry, as provided in Section 3 above.
  4. Canon III.3, Sec. 2(d) be amended as follows:

    Sec. 2(d). He The Postulant shall have received the recommendation in writing of the Standing Committee and the evaluation of the Commission on Ministry as to his the Postulant's readiness to be received as a Candidate for Holy Orders.
Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 1985 (New York: General Convention, 1986). p. 575.