The Acts of Convention
| Resolution Number: | 2018-A182 |
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| Title: | Study Church-wide Jurisdiction for Disciplinary Proceedings |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the Standing Commission on Structure, Governance, Constitution and Canons be directed to study, consider, and propose amendments to the Canons to provide for the discipline of Priests and Deacons on the provincial, church wide or other basis besides by each and every diocese and report its recommendations to the 80th General Convention; and be it further
Resolved, That any proposed amendments shall provide for the Bishop Diocesan of the Diocese in which the Presbyter or Deacon who is or may be a Respondent under Title IV is canonically resident to have the same role that the Bishop Diocesan of the Diocese conducting the proceedings under Title IV currently has; and be it further
Resolved, That any and all Disciplinary Boards for Presbyters and Deacons be composed solely of Presbyters, Deacons and lay persons; and be it further
Resolved, That any proposed amendments consider providing for provincial or church wide for Intake Officers, Church Attorneys, Advisors, Conciliators, Investigators, and Disciplinary Board; and be it further
Resolved, That any proposed amendments consider including provisions requiring the Disciplinary Board to have one or more persons in the role of lay assessor, however titled in the amendments, to provide canonical and legal advice to Disciplinary Boards and Panels, including the Reference Panel; and be it further
Resolved, That consideration be given to how costs for proceedings might be shared between the General Convention budget, provincial budgets, and the diocese of canonical residence of the Presbyter or Deacon who is or may be a Respondent.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Austin, 2018 (New York: General Convention, 2018), p. 1112. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Standing Commission on Structure, Governance, Constitution and Canons |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Safeguarding and Title IV |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Safeguarding and Title IV presented its Report #33 on Resolution A182 (Discipline of Priests and Deacons at the Provincial or Church Wide Level) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A182)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the Standing Commission on Structure, Governance, Constitution and Canons be directed to study, consider, and propose amendments to the Canons to provide for the discipline of Priests and Deacons on the provincial, church wide or other basis besides by each and every diocese and report its recommendations to the 80th General Convention; and be it further
Resolved, That any proposed amendments shall provide for the Bishop Diocesan of the Diocese in which the Presbyter or Deacon who is or may be a Respondent under Title IV is canonically resident to have the same role that the Bishop Diocesan of the Diocese conducting the proceedings under Title IV currently has; and be it further
Resolved, That any and all Disciplinary Boards for Presbyters and Deacons be composed solely of Presbyters, Deacons and lay persons; and be it further
Resolved, That any proposed amendments consider providing for provincial or church wide for Intake Officers, Church Attorneys, Advisors, Conciliators, Investigators, and Disciplinary Board; and be it further
Resolved, That any proposed amendments consider including provisions requiring the Disciplinary Board to have one or more persons in the role of lay assessor, however titled in the amendments, to provide canonical and legal advice to Disciplinary Boards and Panels, including the Reference Panel; and be it further
Resolved, That consideration be given to how costs for proceedings might be shared between the General Convention budget, provincial budgets, and the diocese of canonical residence of the Presbyter or Deacon who is or may be a Respondent.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #311)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Safeguarding and Title IV presented its Report #28 on HD Message #311 on Resolution A182 (Discipline of Priests and Deacons at the Provincial or Church Wide Level) and moved concurrence
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #417)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 13.
| Abstract: | The 79th General Convention directs study by a Standing Commission of the possibility of a provincial or church-wide disciplinary structure and process for the discipline of priests and deacons. |
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