| Resolution Number: | 2009-B026 |
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| Title: | Commend Reforming Dioceses |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That Episcopalians in the Dioceses of Fort Worth, Pittsburgh, Quincy and San Joaquin - lay and clergy - be commended for their unflagging efforts to continue to live as witnesses to the mission of The Episcopal Church during recent difficult times as they reorganize their continuing dioceses in that same spirit; and be it further
Resolved, That the leadership in each of those four continuing dioceses be commended for their similar efforts, including in particular the Rt. Rev. Edwin F. Gulick, Provisional Bishop of the Diocese of Fort Worth; the Rt. Rev. Robert H. Johnson, Assisting Bishop of the Diocese of Pittsburgh; the Rt. Rev. John C. Buchanan, Provisional Bishop of the Diocese of Quincy; the Rt. Rev. Jerry A. Lamb, Provisional Bishop of the Diocese of San Joaquin, and especially the strong lay leadership of each diocese; and be it further
Resolved, That the deputations from those four continuing dioceses be extended a special welcome to the 76th General Convention of The Episcopal Church.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), p. 354. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Rt. Rev. James Edward Waggoner Jr. |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Privilege and Courtesy |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Privilege and Courtesy presented its Report #8 on Resolution B026 (Commending Reforming Dioceses) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(B026)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That Episcopalians in the Dioceses of Fort Worth, Pittsburgh, Quincy and San Joaquin - lay and clergy - be commended for their unflagging efforts to continue to live as witnesses to the mission of The Episcopal Church during recent difficult times as they reorganize their continuing dioceses in that same spirit; and be it further
Resolved, That the leadership in each of those four continuing dioceses be commended for their similar efforts, including in particular the Rt. Rev. Edwin F. Gulick, Provisional Bishop of the Diocese of Fort Worth; the Rt. Rev. Robert H. Johnson, Assisting Bishop of the Diocese of Pittsburgh; the Rt. Rev. John C. Buchanan, Provisional Bishop of the Diocese of Quincy; and the Rt. Rev. Jerry A. Lamb, Provisional Bishop of the Diocese of San Joaquin; and be it further
Resolved, That the deputations from those four continuing dioceses be extended a special welcome to the 76th General Convention of The Episcopal Church.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That Episcopalians in the
Dioceses of Fort Worth, Pittsburgh, Quincy and San Joaquin - lay and clergy -
be commended for their unflagging efforts to continue to live as witnesses to
the mission of The Episcopal Church during recent difficult times as they
reorganize their continuingdioceses in that same spirit; and
be it further
Resolved, That the leadership in each of those four
continuingdioceses be commended for their similar efforts,
including in particular the Rt. Rev. Edwin F. Gulick, Provisional Bishop of the
Diocese of Fort Worth; the Rt. Rev. Robert H. Johnson, Assisting Bishop of the
Diocese of Pittsburgh; the Rt. Rev. John C. Buchanan, Provisional Bishop of the
Diocese of Quincy; andthe Rt. Rev. Jerry A. Lamb, Provisional
Bishop of the Diocese of San Joaquin, and especially the strong lay
leadership of each diocese; and be it further
Resolved, That the deputations from those four continuing dioceses be extended a special welcome to the 76th General Convention of The Episcopal Church.
Deputy Quinn of Pittsburgh moved to amend the resolution.
Proposed Amendment:
In the first and second resolve clauses, re-insert the words “continuing.”
Motion carried
Amendment adopted
A vote was taken on Resolution B026 as amended.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #270)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Privilege and Courtesy presented its Report #2 on HD Message #270 on Resolution B026 (Commending Reforming Dioceses) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #260)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 17.
| Abstract: | The 76th General Convention commends Episcopalians and the leadership of the dioceses of Fort Worth, Pittsburgh, Quincy, and San Joaquin for their efforts to as they reorganize their continuing dioceses. |
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