| Resolution Number: | 2015-D037 |
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| Title: | Amend Church Records to Reflect Name Changes |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention request the Standing Commission on Constitution and Canons, in consultation with the Church Pension Fund, the officers of the National Episcopal Historians and Archivists, and transgender members of this Church, to study and make recommendations to the 79th General Convention regarding requests to amend church records and registries and to reissue church certificates to match the legal name changes of members of The Episcopal Church.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), p. 450. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Rev. Dr. Molly James |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Governance and Structure |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Governance and Structure presented its Report #41 on Resolution D037 (Amending Names in Church Records, Registries, and Certificates) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D037)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General Convention request the House of Deputies Committee on the State of the Church, in consultation with the Standing Commission on Constitution and Canons, the Standing Commission on Ministry Development, the Church Pension Group and transgender members of this Church, to study and make recommendations to the 79th General Convention regarding requests to amend church records and registries and to reissue church certificates to match the legal name changes of members of The Episcopal Church.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General
Convention request the House of Deputies Committee on the State of the
Church, in consultation with the Standing Commission on Constitution
and Canons, in consultation with the Standing Commission on
Ministry Development, the Church Pension Group and transgender members
of this Church, to study and make recommendations to the 79th General
Convention regarding requests to amend church records and registries and to
reissue church certificates to match the legal name changes of members of The
Episcopal Church.
Deputy Gunderson of Pittsburgh moved to amend the resolution.
Proposed Amendment:
To add "the officers of the National Episcopal Historians and Archivists" following "the Church Pension Group."
Deputy Madison of Fort Worth moved to end debate on the amendment.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on the amendment.
Motion carried
Amendment adopted
Deputy King of Western New York moved to end debate on the resolution.
Point of Order
Deputy Cowell of Western Kansas inquired whether it should be Church Pension Group or Church Pension Fund referenced in the resolution. The Chair of the House of Deputies Committee on Governance and Structure stated it should be Church Pension Fund.
A vote was taken on the motion to end debate on the resolution.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on the resolution.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #295)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Governance and Structure presented its Report #21 on HD Message #295 on Resolution D037 (Amending Names in Church Records, Registries, and Certificates) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #396)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 3.
| Abstract: | The 78th General Convention requests a study and recommendations regarding the amendment of church records, registries and certificates to reflect legal name changes. |
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