Resolution Number: 2015-C050
Title: Refer a Resolution on Permitting Presbyteral Confirmation
Legislative Action Taken: Referred
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 78th General Convention authorize the appropriate interim body of the convention, as determined by the Presiding Officers, to study the theological implications of permitting Presbyters of this Church to celebrate the Sacramental Rite of Confirmation for adults as part of those adults' baptismal liturgy, and to propose to the 79th General Convention the necessary canonical changes to authorize the Bishop holding jurisdiction in a diocese, if desired, to approve such Confirmations; and be it further

Resolved, That the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance consider a budget allocation of $40,000 for the implementation of this resolution.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), p. 921.

Legislative History

Author: Diocese of West Missouri
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music presented its Report #27 on Resolution C050 (Presbyteral Confirmation) and moved to refer the resolution to a CCAB.

Original Text of Resolution:

(C050)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 78th General Convention authorize the appropriate interim body of the convention, as determined by the Presiding Officers, to study the theological implications of permitting Presbyters of this Church to celebrate the Sacramental Rite of Confirmation for adults as part of those adults' baptismal liturgy, and to propose to the 79th General Convention the necessary canonical changes to authorize the Bishop holding jurisdiction in a diocese, if desired, to approve such Confirmations; and be it further

Resolved, That the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance consider a budget allocation of $40,000 for the implementation of this resolution.

Motion carried

Resolution referred

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #236)

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music presented its Report #31 on HB Message #236 on Resolution C050 (Presbyteral Confirmation) and moved concurrence with referral to the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music.

Deputy Brauza of Western New York moved to end debate on the motion to concur.

Motion carried

Debate terminated

An electronic vote was taken on the motion to concur.

Motion carried

The House concurred

Resolution referred

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #365)

Resolution Referred to a Standing Commission by Both Houses.

Abstract:   The 78th General Convention refers to a Standing Commission a resolution to study the implications of permitting Presbyters to celebrate Confirmation.