| Resolution Number: | 2009-A186 |
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| Title: | Refer a Resolution on Substance Abuse and Clergy Impairment |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
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Resolved, That the 76th General Convention, having received the report and recommendations of the Title IV Task Force II regarding possible canonical amendments by which to address the needs and circumstances of Members of the Clergy who may be impaired by physical, mental or substance abuse-related causes, hereby refers this issue to the Standing Commission on Ministry Development for further study and recommendations to the 77th General Convention.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), p. 805. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Title IV Task Force II on Disciplinary Policies and Procedures |
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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 #1 on Resolution A186 (Refer Impairment of Clergy Issue of Standing Commission on Ministry Development) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A186)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 76th General Convention, having received the report and recommendations of the Title IV Task Force II regarding possible canonical amendments by which to address the needs and circumstances of Members of the Clergy who may be impaired by physical, mental or substance abuse-related causes, hereby refers this issue to the Standing Commission on Ministry Development for further study and recommendations to the 77th General Convention.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #27)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Ministry presented its Report #30 on Resolution A186 (Refer Impairment of Clergy Issue of Standing Commission on Ministry Development) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #374)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 17.
| Report Reference: | Title IV Task Force II on Disciplinary Policies and Procedures, Reports to the 76th General Convention, 2009, pp. 766-798. |
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| Abstract: | The 76th General Convention refers for study the canonical implications of impairment of clergy by physical, mental or substance abuse-related causes. |