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Resolution Number: 2003-C032
Title: On the Topic of Direct Ordination to the Priesthood
Legislative Action Taken: Rejected
Final Text:

Resolution Rejected. See Legislative History for original text of resolution.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis, 2003 (New York: General Convention, 2004), p. 200.

Legislative History

Author: Diocese of Michigan
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: Committee on Ministry

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on Ministry presented its Report #10 on Resolution C032 (Direct Ordination to the Priesthood) and moved the resolution, recommending rejection.

Original Text of Resolution:

(C032)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That revisions to the Canons be adopted that would allow Bishops, with the consent of the diocesan standing committees, to ordain candidates for the priesthood directly to the priesthood.

Motion defeated

Resolution rejected

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #135)

Resolution Rejected.

Abstract:   The 74th General Convention rejects a resolution to amend canons to allow for direct ordination to the priesthood.