The Acts of Convention
| Resolution Number: | 2018-A170 |
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| Title: | Amend Canon III.12.12(a) [If Parties Cannot Agree] |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That Section 12(a) of Canon III.12.12 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 12. Dissolution of the Pastoral Relation between a Bishop and Diocese
(a) If for any urgent reason a Bishop or two-thirds majority of all the members of the Standing Committee or a two-thirds majority vote of Diocesan Convention, based on a vote in a duly-called meeting, desires a dissolution of the pastoral relationship, and the parties cannot agree, any party may give notice in writing to the Presiding Bishop with a copy available to the Bishop
orand also to the Standing Committee if the decision comes from the Diocesan Convention. Such notice shall include sufficient information to inform the Presiding Bishop and all parties involved of the nature, causes, and specifics requiring the dissolution of the pastoral relationship. If the parties have participated in mediation or consultation processes, a separate report from the mediator or consultant will be submitted to the Presiding Bishop with copies available to the Bishop and Standing Committee.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Austin, 2018 (New York: General Convention, 2018), pp. 364-365. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Task Force on the Episcopacy |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Ministry |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Ministry presented its Report #8 on Resolution A170 (Amend Canon III.12.12(a)) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A170)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That Section 12(a) of Canon III.12.12 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 12. Dissolution of the Pastoral Relation between a Bishop and Diocese
(a) If for any urgent reason a Bishop or two-thirds majority of all the members of the Standing Committee or a two-thirds majority vote of Diocesan Convention, based on a vote in a duly-called meeting, desires a dissolution of the pastoral relationship, and the parties cannot agree, any party may give notice in writing to the Presiding Bishop with a copy available to the Bishop
orand also to the Standing Committee if the decision comes from the Diocesan Convention. Such notice shall include sufficient information to inform the Presiding Bishop and all parties involved of the nature, causes, and specifics requiring the dissolution of the pastoral relationship. If the parties have participated in mediation or consultation processes, a separate report from the mediator or consultant will be submitted to the Presiding Bishop with copies available to the Bishop and Standing Committee.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #84)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Ministry presented its Report #6 on HB Message #84 on Resolution A170 (Amend Canon III.12.12(a)) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #194)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 10.
| Report Reference: | Task Force on the Episcopacy, Reports to the 79th General Convention, 2018, pp. 698-770. |
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| Abstract: | The 79th General Convention amends Canon III.12.12(a) to require notice to the Standing Committee of a Diocesan Convention request for dissolution of the pastoral relation with a Bishop. |