| Resolution Number: | 2006-A139 |
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| Title: | Celebrate Women in Ministry |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 75th General Convention of The Episcopal Church offer thanksgiving for the gift of all women in ministry, and especially those enabled by General Convention action including the seating of lay women deputies in 1970, the canons enabling the ordination of women to the diaconate in 1970, the priesthood in 1976, the consecration of a woman as bishop in 1989, and the election of a woman as Presiding Bishop in 2006; and be it further
Resolved, That all dioceses be encouraged to celebrate these ministries in ways that are appropriate to their locale; and be it further
Resolved,That pioneers in the ordination of women in all orders be part of this celebration and that their witness and courage be recognized; and be it further
Resolved, That dioceses that as yet have not ordained women to the priesthood continue to be encouraged to provide for the ordination and exercise of priestly ministry by women in their dioceses.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Columbus, 2006 (New York: General Convention, 2007), p. 343. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Committee on the Status of Women |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Ministry |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Ministry presented its Report #6 on Resolution A139 (Celebration of Women's Ministries) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A139)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 75th General Convention of The Episcopal Church offer thanksgiving for the gift of all women in ministry, and especially those enabled by previous General Convention action including the seating of lay women deputies in 1970, and the canons enabling the ordination of women to the deaconate in 1970 and the priesthood in 1976; and be it further
Resolved, That all dioceses be encouraged to celebrate these ministries in ways that are appropriate to their locale; and be it further
Resolved, That pioneers in the ordination of women in all orders be part of this celebration and that their witness and courage be recognized; and be it further
Resolved, That dioceses that still do not ordain women to the priesthood continue to be encouraged to provide for the ordination and exercise of priestly ministry by women in their dioceses.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 75th General
Convention of The Episcopal Church offer thanksgiving for the gift of all women
in ministry, and especially those enabled by previous General Convention action
including the seating of lay women deputies in 1970, and the canons enabling
the ordination of women to the deaconatediaconate in
1970 and the priesthood in 1976; and be it further
Resolved, That all dioceses be encouraged to celebrate these ministries in ways that are appropriate to their locale; and be it further
Resolved, That pioneers in the ordination of women in all orders be part of this celebration and that their witness and courage be recognized; and be it further
Resolved, That dioceses that still do not ordainas yet have not ordained women to the priesthood continue to be
encouraged to provide for the ordination and exercise of priestly ministry by
women in their dioceses.
The Bishop of Puerto Rico moved an amendment.
Proposed Amendment:
In the first resolve clause, after the word “1976” add “and the consecration of a woman as bishop in 1989.” After the word “1970” add a comma and delete the word “and.”
Motion carried
Amendment adopted
A vote was taken on Resolution A139 as amended.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with Amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #82)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Ministry presented its Report #8 on HB Message #82 on Resolution A139 (Celebration of Women's Ministries) and moved concurrence.
Deputy Zamboni of New Jersey moved to amend the resolution.
Proposed Amendment:
In the first resolve clause, delete the word “previous,” after the word “1970” delete the word “and,” after the word “1976” delete the word “and.” After the word “1989” insert the words “and the election of a woman as Presiding Bishop in 2006.”
Motion carried
Amendment adopted
A vote was taken on Resolution A139 as amended.
Motion carried
The House concurred with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #157)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Ministry presented its Report #16 on HD Message #157 on Resolution A139 (Celebration of Women's Ministries) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #268)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, June 21.
| Report Reference: | Executive Council: Committee on the Status of Women, Reports to the 75th General Convention, 2006, pp. 347-354. |
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| Abstract: | The 75th General Convention thanks and celebrates women in ministry and encourages dioceses to do the same. |