- All Records
- The Very Rev. Peter Wall
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official10490
- Date
- 2014 November 13-16
- Source
- Council of General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 01-11-14
- Date
- 2014 November 13-16
- Record Type
- Resolution 01-11-14
- Seconder
- The Very Rev. Peter Wall
- Text
- That the minutes of the May 3-5m 2014 meeting, (004-05-14-11) be approved.
- ADOPTED #01-11-14
Baptismal Covenant Addition
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official10380
- Date
- 2013 July 3-7
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Act 37
- Seconder
- The Very Rev. Peter Wall
- Text
- That this General Synod approve the following addition to the Baptismal Covenant set out in the Book of Alternative Services. The following would be the ninth question in the Covenant Inquiry:
- Celebrant: Will you strive to safeguard the integrity of God’s creation, and respect, sustain and renew the life of the Earth?
- People: I will, with God’s help.
- CARRIED IN ALL ORDERS Act 37
- Subjects
- Ecology - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Baptism (Liturgy) - Anglican Church of Canada
- Anglican Church of Canada. Book of Alternative Services
B.C. YUKON/ANGLICAN PARISHES OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official10523
- Date
- 2015 November 13-15
- Source
- Council of General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 10-15-11 [sic i.e. 10-11-15]
- Date
- 2015 November 13-15
- Record Type
- Resolution 10-15-11 [sic i.e. 10-11-15]
- Seconder
- The Very Rev. Peter Wall
- Prologue
- Canon David Jones brought forward a motion for the creation of the Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior (APCI) with the status of a diocese, the ability to elect its own bishop and delegates to the General Synod in its own name. Resulting from this amendment,
- Text
- Be it resolved that
- a) pursuant to Section 7 b) iii) of the Declaration of Principles consent to the decision by the Synod of the ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and Yukon to rearrange boundaries to transfer the territory of the diocese of Cariboo to the Anglican Parishes of the central Interior, and
- b) confirm that the Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior has the status of a diocese, and as such is entitled to membership in the General Synod pursuant to section 8 of the constitution.
- CARRIED #10-15-11 [sic i.e. 10-11-15]
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior
- Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Cariboo
- Anglican Church of Canada - Dioceses - Boundaries
- Anglican Church of Canada. Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and Yukon
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Declaration of Principles
BUDGET REPORT # 007 15 -21 14 11
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official10491
- Date
- 2014 November 13-16
- Source
- Council of General Synod Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 02-11-14
- Date
- 2014 November 13-16
- Record Type
- Resolution 02-11-14
- Seconder
- The Very Rev. Peter Wall
- Prologue
- Ms. Hanna Goschy, Treasurer, presented the budget for 2015 for the Council’s consideration. She described the budgeting process and outlined the planning and revenue assumptions for 2015 with an emphasis on the conservative nature of the budget.
- She briefing explained the history of proportional giving which has been in steady decline since 1992 with some leveling of after 2008 and noted the decline in undesignated legacies received since 2008.
- In response to a query about the review of assets of the MSCC [Missionary Society of the Anglican Church of Canada], she explained that research is underway on identifying the endowments and their direction and expected to last several months. The Chancellor will review the findings from a legal perspective. A report back to CoGS will not be ready until the November 2015 meeting.
- Text
- Be it resolved:
- That the Council of General Synod adopt the budget for 2015, as presented by Financial Management Committee.
- ADOPTED #02-11-14
- Subjects
- Budget - Anglican Church of Canada
- Anglican Church of Canada - Finance
- Church giving - Anglican Church of Canada
- Proportional giving
- Legacies - Anglican Church of Canada
- Missionary Society of the Anglican Church of Canada (M.S.C.C.) - Finance
- Goschy, Hanna
COMMISSION ON THE MARRIAGE CANON : Recommended Option
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official10483
- Date
- 2014 May 3-5
- Source
- Council of General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 24-05-14
- Date
- 2014 May 3-5
- Record Type
- Resolution 24-05-14
- Seconder
- The Very Rev. Peter Wall
- Prologue
- [Page 9]
- Move into Committee of the Whole
- Moved by: The Ven. Harry Huskins, Prolocutor
- Seconded by: Mr. James Sweeny
- ADOPTED
- Discussion continued about balancing the requirement for transparency with requests for anonymity and privacy. The Primate presented two questions for consideration: Which is your preferred option and which option could you not live with ?
- Move out of Committee of the Whole
- Moved by: The Ven. Harry Huskins, Prolocutor
- IN COUNSEL TOGETHER
- The Rev. Karen Egan explained that the goal was to begin a conversation around resolving conflict which would evolve and would continue over the next several meetings within the table groups.
- [Page 12]
- The General Secretary presented four options, which were distilled from earlier discussions, for members to consider:
- 1. All submissions to the Commission will be posted on the web with attribution
- 2. Those intending to make a submission to the Commission may request, in advance of their submission, that their contribution not be attributed by name
- 3. Submissions to the Commission, while signed, will not be publicly associated by name
- 4. Two lists will be made public - one for submissions and a second list of those who made submissions.
- Move into the Committee of the Whole
- Moved by: The Very Rev. Peter Wall
- Seconded by: Mr. Jim Sweeny
- The General Secretary provided a brief report on outcome of conversations yesterday and asked members to identify their most and least preferred option.
- [Page 13]
- Members fully discussed the four options (listed earlier).
- New wording for option #2 was proposed as “The General Rule is that all submissions to the Commission will be posted on the web with attribution. However, a person intending to make a submission, prior to making the submission, may request permission from the Commission for their submission to be posted on the web without attribution, and the Commission may for good reason grant that request.”
- At this point there was no clear consensus and the Primate requested the writing group confer and further discussion occur later in the morning
- Move out of committee of the whole
- Moved by: Ms. Jennifer Warren
- Seconded by: Mr. Alex Starr
- Members considered the following rewording of the second option for submissions “All submission will be posted to the web with attribution. However, prior to receiving a submission, the Commission may for good reason grant a request that a submission be posted without attribution”. Support was mixed and the working group asked to return with a specific recommendation for members.
- [Page 14]
- After carefully considering the opinions expressed by members, the Chancellor recommended a proposal to Council.
- Text
- That “All submissions to the Commission will be posted on the web with attribution."
- ADOPTED #24-05-14
- Notes
- The motion was put and by consensus was achieved in its favour. The Primate expressed his appreciation to the Very Rev. Peter Wall, the Ven. Dr. Michael Thompson, Canon David Jones and Mrs. Cynthia Haines-Turner.
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. Commission on the Marriage Canon
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Constitution. Canon XXI
- Marriage (Canon law) - Anglican Church of Canada
- Marriage - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Same sex unions - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Anglican Church of Canada - Parties and movements
- Conflict management - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
GENERAL SYNOD PLANNING COMMITTEE #021 01 14 11 : Seating at General Synod 2016
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official10494
- Date
- 2014 November 13-16
- Source
- Council of General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 05-11-14
- Date
- 2014 November 13-16
- Record Type
- Resolution 05-11-14
- Mover
- The Very Rev. Peter Wall
- Seconder
- Mr. James Sweeney [sic Sweeny]
- Prologue
- The Very Rev. Peter Wall, Committee Chair provided an update on the General Synod Planning Committee.
- There was discussion on the seating arrangements at General Synod, and the following motion was debated.
- Text
- Be it resolved:
- That the Council of General Synod approve a seating plan for General Synod 2016 that incorporates members seated, at times, in Diocesan groups and, at other times, in mixed tables, dependent on agenda items.
- ADOPTED #05-11-14
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod (41st : 2016 : Richmond Hill, Ont.) - Rules and practice
- Anglican Church of Canada - Dioceses
Joint Anglican-Lutheran Commission
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official10382
- Date
- 2013 July 3-7
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Act 39
- Mover
- The Very Rev. Peter Wall
- Seconder
- Ms. Cynthia Haines-Turner
- Text
- That this General Synod affirm the Resolution from the Joint Assembly about confirming and supporting the continued work of the Joint Anglican Lutheran Commission, and delegate to the Council of General Synod the decisions on behalf of the Anglican Church of Canada about its size and membership.
- CARRIED Act 39
- Subjects
- Joint Anglican Lutheran Commission
- Anglican Church of Canada - Relations - Lutheran Church
- Lutheran Church - Relations - Anglican Church of Canada
JOINT ASSEMBLY & JOINT COGS/ELCIC NATIONAL CHURCH COUNCIL (NCC) #026-04-14-05 :
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official10488
- Date
- 2014 May 3-5
- Source
- Council of General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 22-05-14
- Date
- 2014 May 3-5
- Record Type
- Resolution 22-05-14
- Mover
- The Very Rev. Peter Wall
- Seconder
- Ms. Pat Lovell
- Prologue
- The Very Rev. Peter Wall explained that the next Joint Assembly is in 2019 and in the triennium leading up to it is the Joint CoGS/NCC Council meeting. He presented two resolutions which would allow discussions with the other church to proceed.
- Text
- That the Council of General Synod approve in principle holding a joint meeting with the ELCIC National Church Council (NCC) November 13 – 15, 2015.
- ADOPTED #22-05-14
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada - Relations - Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
- Anglican Church of Canada. Council of General Synod - Meetings
- Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada. National Church Council - Meetings
- Meetings - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Meetings - Religious aspects - Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
JOINT ASSEMBLY & JOINT COGS/ELCIC NATIONAL CHURCH COUNCIL (NCC) #026-04-14-05 :
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official10489
- Date
- 2014 May 3-5
- Source
- Council of General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 23-05-14
- Date
- 2014 May 3-5
- Record Type
- Resolution 23-05-14
- Mover
- The Very Rev. Peter Wall
- Seconder
- Ms. Pat Lovell
- Prologue
- The Very Rev. Peter Wall explained that the next Joint Assembly is in 2019 and in the triennium leading up to it is the Joint CoGS/NCC Council meeting. He presented two resolutions which would allow discussions with the other church to proceed.
- Text
- That the Council of General Synod approve in principle holding a Joint Assembly with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada in 2019.
- ADOPTED #23-05-14
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada - Relations - Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
- Joint Assembly (2019)
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod (42nd : 2019 : Vancouver, B.C.)
- Meetings - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Meetings - Religious aspects - Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
LITURGY TASK FORCE #006-01-14-05 : Anglican Church of Canada/United Church of Canada (ACC/UCC) Dialogue
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official10486
- Date
- 2014 May 3-5
- Source
- Council of General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 20-05-14
- Date
- 2014 May 3-5
- Record Type
- Resolution 20-05-14
- Mover
- The Very Rev. Peter Wall
- Seconder
- Ms. Pat Lovell
- Prologue
- On behalf of Andrew Asbil, Chair of the Faith Worship and Ministry Committee, the Very Rev. Peter Wall opened the presentation with two resolutions.
- Anglican Church of Canada/United Church of Canada (ACC/UCC) Dialogue
- According to the terms of the 2010 General Synod resolution, the Dialogue’s current mandate is to conclude this year. Because this round of Anglican-United Church conversation is bearing fruit, the Dialogue requests that their work continue.
- Text
- That the Council of General Synod:
- a) authorize the current iteration of the Anglican Church of Canada-United Church of Canada Dialogue to continue its work on mutual recognition of ministries;
- b) request the addition to the dialogue of one representative from the House of Bishops; and
- c) request that the Dialogue report to the General Synod of 2016.
- ADOPTED #20-05-14
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada-United Church of Canada Dialogue
- Anglican Church of Canada-United Church of Canada Dialogue - Membership
- Anglican Church of Canada - Relations - United Church of Canada
- United Church of Canada - Relations - Anglican Church of Canada
- Christian union - Canada