The Acts of Convention
| Resolution Number: | 2009-A127 |
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| Title: | Examine the Roles of Various Church Officers, Bodies and Agencies |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention charge the Standing Commission on the Structure of the Church to consider the relationship of agencies to the structure of The Episcopal Church and make recommendations to the 77th General Convention concerning the same; and be it further
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention charge the Standing Commission on the Structure of the Church to consider the role and term of the Presiding Bishop and report its considerations to a future meeting of the General Convention concerning the same; and be it further
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention charge the Standing Commission on the Structure of the Church to examine the role of Chancellors in the structure of The Episcopal Church and make recommendations to the 77th General Convention concerning the same; and be it further
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention charge the Standing Commission on the Structure of the Church to examine the role of Parliamentarians in the structure of The Episcopal Church and make recommendations to the 77th General Convention; and be it further
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention charge the Standing Commission on the Structure of the Church to examine the cultural homogeneity of the Canons, and the propriety of the Canons being applied within the diversity of the Church, and make recommendations to a future meeting of the General Convention concerning the same; and be it further
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention charge the Standing Commission on the Structure of the Church to examine the Provincial Leadership Conference and the Church’s provincial structure, and make recommendations to a future meeting of the General Convention concerning the same; and be it further
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention charge the Standing Commission on the Structure of the Church to undertake a study and report to the 77th General Convention on the current diocesan configuration and suggest whether adjustments thereto would be appropriate; and be it further
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention charge the Standing Commission on Constitution and Canons to examine appropriate means and changes to the Rules of Order to prioritize and consolidate the work of legislation at General Convention, and make recommendations to the Executive Committee, President of the House of Deputies, Council of Advice, Presiding Bishop and the House of Bishops for future action and to report to the next General Convention.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), pp. 391-392. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on the Structure of the Church |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Structure |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Structure presented its Report #28 on Resolution A127 (Directions for the Future) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A127)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General Convention charge the Standing Commission on the Structure of the Church to consider the relationship of Agencies to the structure of The Episcopal Church and make recommendations to the 77th General Convention concerning the same; and be it further
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention charge the Standing Commission on the Structure of the Church to consider the role and term of the Presiding Bishop and report its considerations to a future meeting of the General Convention concerning the same; and be it further
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention charge the Standing Commission on the Structure of the Church to examine the role of Chancellors in the structure of The Episcopal Church and make recommendations to the 77th General Convention concerning the same; and be it further
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention charge the Standing Commission on the Structure of the Church to examine the role of Parliamentarians in the structure of The Episcopal Church and make recommendations to the 77th General Convention; and be it further
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention charge the Standing Commission on the Eradication of Racism or the Standing Commission on the Structure of the Church to examine the cultural homogeneity of the Canons, and the propriety of the Canons being applied within the diversity of the Church, and make recommendations to a future meeting of the General Convention concerning the same; and be it further
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention charge the Standing Commission on the Structure of the Church to examine the budgeting process of the Church and make recommendations to the 77th General Convention regarding the same; and be it further
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention charge the Standing Commission on the Structure of the Church to examine the Provincial Leadership Conference and the Church’s provincial structure, and make recommendations to a future meeting of the General Convention concerning the same.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General Convention charge the Standing Commission on the Structure of the Church to consider the relationship of Agencies to the structure of The Episcopal Church and make recommendations to the 77th General Convention concerning the same; and be it further
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention charge the Standing Commission on the Structure of the Church to consider the role and term of the Presiding Bishop and report its considerations to a future meeting of the General Convention concerning the same; and be it further
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention charge the Standing Commission on the Structure of the Church to examine the role of Chancellors in the structure of The Episcopal Church and make recommendations to the 77th General Convention concerning the same; and be it further
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention charge the Standing Commission on the Structure of the Church to examine the role of Parliamentarians in the structure of The Episcopal Church and make recommendations to the 77th General Convention; and be it further
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention charge the
Standing Commission on the Eradication of Racism or the Standing
Commission on the Structure of the Church to examine the cultural homogeneity
of the Canons, and the propriety of the Canons being applied within the
diversity of the Church, and make recommendations to a future meeting of the
General Convention concerning the same; and be it further
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention charge the
Standing Commission on the Structure of the Church to examine the budgeting
process of the Church and make recommendations to the 77th General Convention
regarding the same; and be it further
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention charge the Standing Commission on the Structure of the Church to examine the Provincial Leadership Conference and the Church’s provincial structure, and make recommendations to a future meeting of the General Convention concerning the same; and be it further
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention charge the Standing Commission on the Structure of the Church to undertake a study and report to the 77th General Convention on the current diocesan configuration and suggest whether adjustments thereto would be appropriate.
Deputy Allport of Hawaii moved to amend the resolution.
Proposed Amendment:
Add an additional resolve clause that states: “Resolved, That the 76th General Convention charge the Standing Commission on the Structure of the Church to examine appropriate means and changes to the Rules of Order to prioritize and consolidate the work of legislation at General Convention and make recommendations to the Executive Council, President of the House of Deputies, Council of Advice, Presiding Bishop and the House of Bishops for future action.”
Deputy Snow of Alaska moved to amend the amendment.
Proposed Amendment:
At the end of the proposed resolve clause after the word “action,” add the words “and to report to the next General Convention.”
Deputy Dawson of Eau Claire moved the previous question on the Snow amendment.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on the Snow amendment.
Motion carried
Amendment adopted
Deputy Johnson of Minnesota moved to amend the amendment.
Proposed Amendment:
In the proposed resolve clause, delete the words “Standing Commission on the Structure of the Church” and replace with the words “Standing Commission on Constitution and Canons.”
Deputy Green of San Diego moved the previous question on the Johnson amendment.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on the Johnson amendment.
Motion carried
Amendment adopted
Deputy Green of San Diego moved the previous question on the Allport amendment.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
Deputy Coyne of Western Massachusetts moved to divide the question between the original resolution and the new resolve clause.
Motion defeated
A vote was taken on the Allport amendment as amended.
Motion carried
Amendment adopted
A vote was taken on Resolution A127 as amended.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #344)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Structure presented its Report #40 on HD Message #344 on Resolution A127 (Directions for the Future) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #327)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 17.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on the Structure of the Church, Reports to the 76th General Convention, 2009, pp. 614-628. |
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| Abstract: | The 76th General Convention requests a report on the following structural entities: agencies, the presiding bishop, chancellors, parliamentarians, the Provincial Leadership Conference; the Canons' cultural homogeneity; the current diocesan configuration and suggest appropriate adjustments; and changes to Rules of Order to prioritize General Convention legislation. |
| Notes: | Resolution 2009-A139 was discharged because the matter was already acted upon in 2009-A127. |