| Resolution Number: | 1982-A030 |
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| Title: | Amend Canon III.9.1 [Applicability of Provisions for Ordination] |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
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Resolved, That Title III, Canon 9, Section 1 be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 1. The provisions of these Canons for the admission of Postulants and Candidates, and for the Ordination to the three orders--Bishops, Priests and Deacons--shall be equally applicable to men and women.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, New Orleans, 1982 (New York: General Convention, 1983), p. C-79. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on Constitution and Canons |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Canons |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(A030)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That Title III, Canon 9, Section 1 be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 1. The provisions of these Canons for the admission of Postulants and Candidates, and for the Ordination to the three orders--Bishops, Priests and Deacons--shall be equally applicable to men and women.
The Committee moved the adoption of Resolution A-30.
Seconded by the Bishop of Central New York.
Motion carried
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #8)
House of Deputies
On the fourth day, the Committee on Canons presented its Report #9 on Resolution A-30 (Postulancy) and recommended concurrence with House of Bishops Message #8.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #40)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, September 8.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Constitution and Canons, Reports to the 67th General Convention, 1982, pp. 5-29. |
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| Abstract: | The 67th General Convention amends Canon Title III.9.1 to extend the applicability of the general provisions on ordination to include postulants. |