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- Archbishop O'Driscoll
- Archbishop Crabb
1979 Guidelines
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official2042
- Date
- 1993 October 25-29
- Source
- House of Bishops. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Archbishop O'Driscoll
- Seconder
- Bishop Crawley
- Prologue
- Prior to the session on the 1979 Guidelines there was a motion to go in camera.
- Text
- That the House of Bishops go in camera including the General Secretary and the staff of the Primate's Office. CARRIED
- Subjects
- Homosexuality - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Anglican Church of Canada. House of Bishops
- In camera meetings
ACPO Concerns
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official2306
- Date
- 1994 October 24-28
- Source
- House of Bishops. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Archbishop O'Driscoll
- Seconder
- Bishop Finlay
- Prologue
- The Reverend Canon Ansley Tucker and the Reverend Paul Robinson members of the General Synod Ministry Committee brought two resolutions (from the Committee) to the House of Bishops about the Advisory Committee on Postulants for Ordination (ACPO). Their purpose was to receive the House of Bishops' input about the resolutions (#3-2-84 re. ACPO contemplated for Canadian Forces personnel and #4-2-84 re. Categories for use by ACPO assessors in relation to prospective postulants) to be taken back to the Ministry Committee, before bringing the resolution to the National Executive Committee for approval. (See appendix ii for resolutions).
- Following a discussion in plenary, the consensus of the House of Bishops was that it would ask that the ACPO process continue.
- Text
- That a joint task force of 2 episcopal chairs and 2 ACPO secretaries representing different regions meet with representatives from the Ministry Committee. CARRIED
- Notes
- Appendix ii
- ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON POSTULANTS FOR ORDINATION (ACPO)
- HOUSE OF BISHOPS
- Guidelines re members of the Canadian Forces "who wish to be pursue the ordained ministry".
- Resolution 3-2-84
- When ACPO is contemplated for the Canadian Forces personnel, the following guidelines will be observed:
- 1. The applicant must be co-sponsored by the Bishop Ordinary and a Diocesan Bishop.
- 2. The Diocesan Bishop interviews the candidate and helps provide pastoral support through regular diocesan channels.
- 3. If ordination is appropriate, then the Bishop Ordinary, at the request of the Diocesan or with permission of the Diocesan, may ordain.
- 4. The ordained person may be considered for employment in the Diocese of the co-sponsoring Diocesan Bishop of until accepted into the Forces.
- 5. If Provincial Postulancy is in effect, then this will be considered.
- Resolution 4-2-84
- Categories for use by ACPO assessors in relation to prospective postulants:
- a) recommended at this time for postulancy -- with suggestions for "areas of training and experience to be included in the education and training process".
- b) not recommended at this time for postulancy -- with suggestions for "areas of training and personal growth to be undertaken before further assessment by ACPO or other appropriate evaluation in considered".
- c) not recommended at this time for postulancy -- with suggestions of "other areas of ministry and service which may be more appropriate".
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. Advisory Committee on Postulants for Ordination (ACPO)
- Anglican Church of Canada. Committee on Ministry
Acts of General Synod Referred to House of Bishops for Action and Information: Act. No. 58 - Ordinal
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official7431
- Date
- 1977 November 2 - 4
- Source
- House of Bishops. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Bishop Goodman
- Seconder
- Archbishop Crabb
- Prologue
- "That this General Synod direct the Doctrine and Worship Committee, in consultation with the House of Bishops, to prepare an Ordinal for alternate use, study and comment in the Anglican Church of Canada, and to bring it to General Synod for discussion and appropriate action in 1980."
- Text
- "That the Nominating Committee be asked to make nominations to comply with this Act of Synod." CARRIED
Acts of General Synod Referred to House of Bishops for Action and Information: Act. No. 72 - Commitment and Commissioning
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official7432
- Date
- 1977 November 2 - 4
- Source
- House of Bishops. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Archbishop Crabb
- Seconder
- Bishop Hollis
- Prologue
- "That the service entitled 'Commitment and Commissioning' be referred back to the Doctrine and Worship Committee for further study and work and after consultation with the House of Bishops be published for experimental use where authorized by the Bishop."
- Text
- "That the tree members of this House who are members of the Committee on Doctrine and Worship provide liaison between the Doctrine and Worship Committee and this House concerning Act. No. 72." CARRIED
Agenda Committee
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official2096
- Date
- 1994 February 7-11
- Source
- House of Bishops. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Archbishop O'Driscoll
- Seconder
- Bishop Crawley
- Prologue
- On behalf of the Metropolitans, Archbishop O'Driscoll requested input from the House of Bishops about those who would be permitted to attend the in camera study sessions on the church and sexuality.
- Text
- That the House of Bishops' study sessions on sexuality, include its members, plus the Reverend Gordon Light, Principal Secretary to the Primate; Ms. Jo Mutch, Executive Assistant to the Primate; Mr. Douglas Tindal, Director of Communications, and Archdeacon Jim Boyles, General Secretary." CARRIED
- Subjects
- In camera meetings
- Homosexuality - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Anglican Church of Canada. House of Bishops
Archbishop Simon Kim and Mrs. Kim
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official7743
- Date
- 1994 February 7-11
- Source
- House of Bishops. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Bishop Ferris
- Seconder
- Archbishop O'Driscoll
- Prologue
- Archbishop Simon and Mrs. Frieda Kim from the Church of South Korea were introduced and welcomed to the House of Bishops. A warm welcome was extended to them by the members of the House.
- The night before Archbishop and Mrs. Kim's visit to the House of Bishops the following motion was made.
- Text
- That Archbishop Simon and Mrs. Frieda Kim be invited to attend in camera sessions. CARRIED
- Subjects
- In camera meetings
- Kim, Simon
Canons on Discipline - Canon XVII - Episcopal Jurisdiction Respecting the Clergy
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official6906
- Date
- 1982 February 8-12
- Source
- House of Bishops Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Archbishop Crabb
- Seconder
- Archbishop Hambidge
- Text
- In response to the letter from the General Secretary, this House approves the proposal that would make provision for the transfer of clergy employed at the National Office to the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Primate. CARRIED 10-2-82
- Notes
- It was agreed that the Committee on Organization be asked to study the many factors involved, recognizing that there must be a clear line of accountability. It was agreed, also, that the Organization Committee be asked to study the matter of transference of Diocesan titles.
- Concern was raised regarding the House of Bishops' List. The Primate reported that the Rev. R. Johns is working on this and that he is to report to the Organization Committee and the House of Bishops.
- The General Secretary noted that retired Bishops are, by Canon, now accountable to the Bishop in whose Diocese they reside.
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Constitution. Canon XVII
- Anglican Church of Canada - Clergy - Licensing
- House of Bishops' List
- Retired bishops - Anglican Church of Canada
Continuing Education
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official6861
- Date
- 1981 May 4-8
- Source
- House of Bishops. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Archbishop Crabb
- Seconder
- Bishop Stiff
- Prologue
- Bishop Hollis reported that the subject of Bishops Continuing Education Seminars at the next meeting will deal with biological issues, rational suicide, etc. It was his opinion that four or five sessions would be necessary.
- Text
- That Wednesday and Thursday mornings and afternoons be set aside for Continuing Education. CARRIED
- Notes
- Moved by Bishop Short, seconded by Archbishop Crabb,
- That Wednesday evening be scheduled at the next meeting as a free evening. CARRIED
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. House of Bishops
- Continuing education - Anglican Church of Canada
- Suicide - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Bioethics - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
Deployment of Ordained Women
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official6917
- Date
- 1980 October 27-31
- Source
- House of Bishops. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Bishop Read
- Seconder
- Archbishop Crabb
- Text
- That the House ask Bishop Lawrence and Bishop Hatfield to bring the concerns of the House of Bishops on the deployment of ordained women to the Committee on Ministry, assemble facts and data available, and report back to the House at the May, 1981 meeting. CARRIED
Homosexuality Task Force Report
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official7024
- Date
- 1997 October 27-31
- Source
- House of Bishops. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Archbishop Crawley
- Seconder
- Archbishop O'Driscoll
- Prologue
- The House then addressed a tabled motion from the spring 1997 meeting. (p. 10, April 1997 minutes)
- Text
- That the motion put before the House by Bishop Ingham and Hutchison at the spring 1997 meeting be lifted from the table. CARRIED
- Notes
- There was some discussion about the motion before it was put to a vote.
- Moved by: Bishop Ingham
- Seconded by: Bishop Hutchison
- While the House of Bishops, in reissuing and updating the 1979 Guidelines, states its commitment to the principles contained therein, nevertheless the House understands that individual bishops, acting with their diocesan synods, may wish to set these guidelines aside in specific instances and for pastoral reasons, and members of the House agree not to challenge the right of any bishop and/or diocese to do so. LOST