The Acts of Convention

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on Formation and Discipleship presented its Report #8 on Resolution D055 (50th Anniversary Triennium of the Ordination of Women) and moved adoption with amendment.

Original Text of Resolution:

(D055)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,

That the 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church affirms Resolution 1976-B005 that amended Canon III.9.1 (now Canon III.1.3) to apply provisions regarding the three ordained Orders equally to men and women, and Resolution 1976-B300 that regularized the ordinations of those women ordained to the priesthood prior to this action; and be it further

Resolved, That the 50th anniversaries of women ordained to the priesthood in 1974 and 1975, and women ordained in early 1977 following the actions of the 1976 General Convention occurred within a three-year span that roughly parallels the span of the 2024 to 2027 triennium; and be it further

Resolved, That this General Convention encourages and supports churchwide events and programs commemorating the 50th anniversary of the ordination of women to the priesthood. In doing so the Church celebrates both the historical and contemporary significance of increased gender diversity in the three ordained Orders, more closely reflecting that of the church overall; and be it further

Resolved, That commemorations occur across the 2024-2027 triennium utilizing liturgy, formation, reconciliation, and theological education, as we continue to transform unjust structures in the church and society; and be it further

Resolved, , That $18,000 be made available for support programs, events, and materials and implementation of diocesan and churchwide commemorative efforts, to be administered by the Director of LGBTQI and Women’s Ministries in consultation with an advisory group appointed by the Presiding Officers, consisting of five members who represent diverse constituencies of the Church.

Committee Amendment:

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,

That the 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church affirms Resolution 1976-B005 that amended Canon III.9.1 (now Canon III.1.3) to apply provisions regarding the three ordained Orders equally to men and women, and Resolution 1976-B300 that regularized the ordinations of those women ordained to the priesthood prior to this action; and be it further

Resolved, That the 50th anniversaries of women ordained to the priesthood in 1974 and 1975, and women ordained in early 1977 following the actions of the 1976 General Convention occurred within a three-year span that roughly parallels the span of the 2024 to 2027 triennium; and be it further

Resolved, That this General Convention encourages and supports churchwide events and programs commemorating the 50th anniversary of the ordination of women to the priesthood and the 50th anniversary of the first time a woman priest presided at the Eucharist. In doing so the Church celebrates both the historical and contemporary significance of increased gender diversity in the three ordained Orders, more closely reflecting that of the church overall; and be it further

Resolved, That commemorations occur across the 2024-2027 triennium utilizing liturgy, formation, reconciliation, and theological education, as we continue to transform unjust structures in the church and society; and be it further

Resolved, That the Executice Council Joint Budget Committee make available $18,000 be made available for support programs, events, and materials and implementation of diocesan and churchwide commemorative efforts, to be administered by the Director of LGBTQI and Women’s Ministries.in consultation with an advisory group appointed by the Presiding Officers, consisting of five members who represent diverse constituencies of the Church.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #298)