The Acts of Convention
| Resolution Number: | 2022-A055 |
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| Title: | Encourage and Support Episcopal Church-Presbyterian Dialogue |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 80th General Convention receives with gratitude the proposal “Episcopal-Presbyterian Agreement on Local Sharing of Ministries,” which was prepared and distributed by The Episcopal Church-Presbyterian Dialogue; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention encourages all Episcopalians to utilize the many resources available to understand the work of the Dialogue and this proposed Agreement to assist dioceses and local congregations in the interim sharing of ministers. Resources can be found on the websites of The Episcopal Church (episcopalchurch.org), the Episcopal Diocesan Ecumenical and Interreligious Officers (edeio.org), and [PCUSA Website: https://oga.pcusa.org/section/committees/gaceir/]; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention encourages and supports prayerful consideration by all Episcopalians during the coming triennium of this significant step forward in response to our Lord’s fervent wish “that all may be one” (John 17:21).
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Baltimore, 2022 (New York: General Convention, 2023), p. 442. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Executive Council |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations presented its Report #1 on Resolution A055 (Receive and Study Proposal of Ecumenical Dialogue with Presbyterians (PCUSA)) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A055)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring,
That the 80th General Convention receives with gratitude the proposal “Episcopal-Presbyterian Agreement on Local Sharing of Ministries,” which was prepared and distributed by The Episcopal Church-Presbyterian Dialogue; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention encourages all Episcopalians to utilize the many resources available to understand the work of the Dialogue and this proposed Agreement to assist dioceses and local congregations in the interim sharing of ministers. Resources can be found on the websites of The Episcopal Church (episcopalchurch.org), the Episcopal Diocesan Ecumenical and Interreligious Officers (edeio.org), and [PCUSA Website: https://oga.pcusa.org/section/committees/gaceir/]; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention encourages and supports prayerful consideration by all Episcopalians during the coming triennium of this significant step forward in response to our Lord’s fervent wish “that all may be one” (John 17:21).
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #121)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations presented its Report #8 on HB Message #121 on Resolution A055 (Receive and Study Proposal of Ecumenical Dialogue with Presbyterians (PCUSA)) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #249)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 10.
| Report Reference: | Executive Council, Reports to the 80th General Convention, 2022, pp. 2-38, 85-94, 125-147. |
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| Source Document: | The Episcopal Church and The Presbyterian Church, The Episcopal Church-Presbyterian
Dialogue Source Citation: https://www.episcopalarchives.org/e-archives/gc_reports/reports/2022/bb_2022-R001.pdf. Last accessed 10/30/2023. |
| Abstract: | The 80th General Convention receives with gratitude the proposed “Episcopal-Presbyterian Agreement on Local Sharing of Ministries” and encourages Episcopalians to understand this agreement to assist dioceses and local congregations in the interim sharing of ministers. |