A035 (Allow Lay Persons Who Become Ordained and Priests Who Become Bishops to Serve Out Their Terms on Standing Commissions)
House of Bishops Message #08
The House of Bishops informs the House of Deputies that on Jul 8, 2022 it considered resolution A035 (Allow Lay Persons Who Become Ordained and Priests Who Become Bishops to Serve Out Their Terms on Standing Commissions). The house acted to:
Reject
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring,
That the 80th General Convention amend Canon I.1.2.a to read as follows:
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Can.I.1
Sec. 2
a. The General Convention by Canon may establish Standing Commissions to study and draft policy proposals on major subjects considered to be of continuing concern to the mission of the Church. The Canon shall specify the duties of each Standing Commission. Standing Commissions shall be composed of five Bishops, five Priests and/or Deacons of this Church and ten Lay Persons, who shall be confirmed adult communicants of this Church in good standing. The Priests, Deacons, and Lay Persons are not required to be Deputies to General Convention. Notwithstanding Canons V.4.1.b and V.4.2.b, a Lay member of a Standing Commission who is ordained Presbyter or Deacon, or a Presbyter or Deacon who is consecrated a Bishop before the next General Convention, shall not thereby become ineligible to continue to serve on the Standing Commission through the next succeeding General Convention.
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Can.I.1
Sec. 2
a. The General Convention by Canon may establish Standing Commissions to study and draft policy proposals on major subjects considered to be of continuing concern to the mission of the Church. The Canon shall specify the duties of each Standing Commission. Standing Commissions shall be composed of five Bishops, five Priests and/or Deacons of this Church and ten Lay Persons, who shall be confirmed adult communicants of this Church in good standing. The Priests, Deacons, and Lay Persons are not required to be Deputies to General Convention. Notwithstanding Canons V.4.1.b and V.4.2.b, a Lay member of a Standing Commission who is ordained Presbyter or Deacon, or a Presbyter or Deacon who is consecrated a Bishop before the next General Convention, shall not thereby become ineligible to continue to serve on the Standing Commission through the next succeeding General Convention.