The Acts of Convention
| Resolution Number: | 1991-A045 |
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| Title: | Explore Dialogues with Member Churches of the Consultation on Church Union |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That this 70th General Convention of the Episcopal Church recognize The COCU Consensus: In Quest of a Church of Christ Uniting to be a significant and valuable contribution for deepening our relationships and pursuing further theological dialogue with the other member churches of the Consultation in our continuing ecumenical journey toward a communion of communions; and be it further
Resolved, That the Standing Commission on Ecumenical Relations be directed to initiate and facilitate a study of Churches in Covenant Communion as one way whereby the member churches of the Consultation may advance the vision of visible unity in a communion of communions; and be it further
Resolved, That the possibilities of bilateral dialogues with member churches of COCU be explored as a way to grow in our knowledge and understanding of each other, and that diocesan ecumenical commissions and officers be asked to explore ways of sharing worship, study, witness, and evangelism with other member churches of the Consultation on Church Union.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 402. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on Ecumenical Relations |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Ecumenical Relations |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(A045)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That this 70th General Convention of the Episcopal Church recognize The COCU Consensus: In Quest of a Church of Christ Uniting to be a significant and valuable contribution for deepening our relationships and pursuing further theological dialogue with the other member churches of the Consultation in our continuing ecumenical journey toward a communion of communions; and be it further
Resolved, That the Standing Commission on Ecumenical Relations be directed to initiate and facilitate a study of Churches in Covenant Communion as one way whereby the member churches of the Consultation may advance the vision of visible unity in a communion of communions; and be it further
Resolved, That the possibilities of bilateral dialogues with member churches of COCU be explored as a way to grow in our knowledge and understanding of each other, and that diocesan ecumenical commissions and officers be asked to explore ways of sharing worship, study, witness, and evangelism with other member churches of the Consultation on Church Union.
The question was called.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on Resolution A045.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #121)
House of Bishops
The Committee on Ecumenical Relations presented its Report #15 on House of Deputies Message #121 on Resolution A045 (Consultation on Church Union) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #405)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 20.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Ecumenical Relations, Reports to the 70th General Convention, 1991, pp. 61-100. |
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| Abstract: | The 70th General Convention recognizes The COCU Consensus: In Quest of a Church of Christ Uniting to be a significant contribution for furthering theological dialogue with other member churches of the Consultation. |