Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring,

That the 80th General Convention, amend Article II, Sec. 9 of the Constitution as follows:

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​Article II.9

Sec. 9. Upon attaining the age of seventy-two years a Bishop shall resign from all jurisdiction. Anything in this Article to the contrary notwithstanding, any Episcopal entity or institution, with the appropriate consenting authorities, may elect or call a Bishop to serve in a position for a set period of time, regardless of their age when they accept the call and their anticipated age when the terms of agreement end.

And be it further

​Resolved, that Canon III.12.9 have a new subsection p added as follows:

p. Anything in this Canon to the contrary notwithstanding, any Episcopal entity or institution, with the appropriate consenting authorities, may elect or call a Bishop to serve in a position for a set period of time, regardless of their age when they accept the call and their anticipated age when the terms of agreement end.

And be it further

​Resolved, that Canon III.9.8 have a new subsection d added as follows:

d. Anything in this Canon to the contrary notwithstanding, any Episcopal entity or institution, with the appropriate consenting authorities, may elect or call a Priest to serve in a position for a set period of time, regardless of their age when they accept the call and their anticipated age when the terms of agreement end.​

And be it further

​Resolved, that Canon III.7.7, be amended to read in its entirety:

Sec. 7. On reaching the age of seventy-two years, a Deacon shall resign from all positions of active service in this Church, and the resignation shall be accepted. The Bishop may, with the consent of the Deacon, assign a resigned Deacon to any congregation, other community of faith or ministry in another setting, for a term not to exceed twelve months, and this term may be renewed. Anything in this Canon to the contrary notwithstanding, any Episcopal entity or institution, with the appropriate consenting authorities, may elect or call a Deacon to serve in a position for a set period of time, regardless of their age when they accept the call and their anticipated age when the terms of agreement end.

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​Article II.9

Sec. 9. Upon attaining the age of seventy-two years a Bishop shall resign from all jurisdiction. Anything in this Article to the contrary notwithstanding, any Episcopal entity or institution, with the appropriate consenting authorities, may elect or call a Bishop to serve in a position for a set period of time, regardless of their age when they accept the call and their anticipated age when the terms of agreement end.

And be it further

​Resolved, that Canon III.12.9 have a new subsection p added as follows:

p. Anything in this Canon to the contrary notwithstanding, any Episcopal entity or institution, with the appropriate consenting authorities, may elect or call a Bishop to serve in a position for a set period of time, regardless of their age when they accept the call and their anticipated age when the terms of agreement end.

And be it further

​Resolved, that Canon III.9.8 have a new subsection d added as follows:

d. Anything in this Canon to the contrary notwithstanding, any Episcopal entity or institution, with the appropriate consenting authorities, may elect or call a Priest to serve in a position for a set period of time, regardless of their age when they accept the call and their anticipated age when the terms of agreement end.​

And be it further

​Resolved, that Canon III.7.7, be amended to read in its entirety:

Sec. 7. On reaching the age of seventy-two years, a Deacon shall resign from all positions of active service in this Church, and the resignation shall be accepted. The Bishop may, with the consent of the Deacon, assign a resigned Deacon to any congregation, other community of faith or ministry in another setting, for a term not to exceed twelve months, and this term may be renewed. Anything in this Canon to the contrary notwithstanding, any Episcopal entity or institution, with the appropriate consenting authorities, may elect or call a Deacon to serve in a position for a set period of time, regardless of their age when they accept the call and their anticipated age when the terms of agreement end.