Full Legislative History
Resolution Number: 1988-A103
Title: Authorize the Supplemental Liturgical Texts
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred As Substituted and Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That this 69th General Convention direct the Standing Liturgical Commission to continue to study, develop, and evaluate supplemental inclusive language liturgical texts, as previously directed by the 68th General Convention in consultation with the House of Bishop's Theology Committee, among other consultants; and be it further

Resolved, That for the sake of perfecting draft rites, this Convention authorize for use, under the direction of the ecclesiastical authority, for a period of two years, beginning not later than Advent 1989, the Supplemental Liturgical Texts, as said texts are revised by the Standing Liturgical Commission in consultation with the Theology Committee of the House of Bishops; such use always to be limited by the direction of the ecclesiastical authority; and be it further

Resolved, That this 69th General Convention appropriate in the budget of the Convention for the triennium 1989-1991, the sum of $30,607.00 for the continuing study, development and evaluation of supplemental liturgical texts.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Detroit, 1988 (New York: General Convention, 1989), p. 327.