The Acts of Convention
| Resolution Number: | 1976-A077 |
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| Title: | Amend Canon III.1.2 [Of Diocesan Commissions on Ministry] |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
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Resolved, That, in accordance with a specific recommendation of the Episcopal Study Committee on Preparation for the Ordained Ministry, Canon 1 of Title III be amended in Sec. 2, line 8, by the addition of the words "Postulant or" after the words "admission as a" and in Sec. 3, line 4, by the addition of the words "Postulants and" after the words "guidance of all."
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis, 1976 (New York: General Convention, 1977), p. C-45. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Board for Theological Education |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Ministry |
House of Bishops
On the Sixth Day, the Bishop of Central New York, reporting for the Committee on Ministry, moved the adoption of the following Resolution (A-77):
Original Text of Resolution:
(A077)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, that, in accordance with a specific recommendation of the Episcopal Study Committee on Preparation for the Ordained Ministry, Canon 1 of Title III be amended in Sec. 2, line 8, by the addition of the words "Postulant or" after the words "admission as a" and in Sec. 3, line 4, by the addition of the words "Postulants and" after the words "guidance of all".
The motion was seconded by Bishop Gordon.
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #85)
House of Deputies
On the Eleventh Day, Deputy Collins (Atlanta) presented Report #12 of the Committee on Ministry regarding Resolution A-77, restoring the Postulancy, and moved their adoption as amended in the House of Bishops and contained in House of Bishops Message #85.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #171)
| Report Reference: | Board for Theological Education, Reports to the 65th General Convention, 1976, pp. AA-162-AA-193. |
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| Abstract: | The 65th General Convention amends Canon Title III.1.2 to add references to postulants for Holy Orders. |