Advisory Committee on Postulants for Ordination (ACPO) : Armed Forces
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- Date
- 1984 February
- Source
- House of Bishops. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 3-2-84
- Mover
- Bishop Lackey
- Seconder
- Bishop Sperry
- Prologue
- Bishop Lackey reminded the House that, at the June 1983 meeting of the House, Archbishop Hambidge, Archbishop Seaborn and he were appointed as a Task Force to study the matter of members of the Canadian Forces who wish to pursue the ordained ministry, and the place of ACPO [Advisory Committee on Postulants for Ordination].
- Text
- That the written report be accepted as the working guidelines for the Canadian Forces personnel.
- "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 or until accepted into the Forces.
- (5) If Provincial Postulancy is in effect, then this will be considered. CARRIED #3-2-84
- Notes
- The question of financial assistance for ACPO from the Armed Forces was raised.
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. Advisory Committee on Postulants for Ordination (ACPO)
- Anglican Church of Canada. Bishop Ordinary to the Armed Forces
- Anglican Church of Canada. Bishop Ordinary to the Canadian Forces
- Ordination - Anglican Church of Canada
- Canada - Armed Forces
- Anglican Church of Canada - Clergy - Appointment, call and election
- Chaplains, Military - Anglican Church of Canada
Amendments to Canons
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- Date
- 1973 May
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Act 103
- Mover
- Chancellor R.H. Soward
- Seconder
- Mr. G.C. Hodge
- Text
- THAT Canon XVIII - Transfer of Clergy
- Section 3, sub-section (1), 3rd line be amended by deleting the word `so' and adding after the words 'House of Bishops', the words 'as Bishop Ordinary to the Forces';
- also, by deleting, in the 3rd line, the words 'but at the wish of the chaplain and/or the diocese concerned he may retain his membership in the Synod of the diocese from whence he came;
- Section 3, sub-section (2), be amended by changing the words 'Such Bishop' to read, 'The Bishop Ordinary to the Forces.'
- CARRIED IN BOTH ORDERS Act 103
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Constitution. Canon XVII
- Anglican Church of Canada. Bishop Ordinary to the Armed Forces
- Anglican Church of Canada. Bishop Ordinary to the Canadian Forces
- Anglican Church of Canada - Bishops
Amendments to Canon XXIII (Anglican Military Ordinariate)
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- Date
- 2016 July 7-12
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Act 28
- Mover
- Canon David Jones
- Seconder
- The Ven. Dr. Harry Huskins
- Text
- That this General Synod:
- 1. amend or add the following definitions to the Glossary section of the Handbook:
- - Anglican Military Ordinariate The Anglican Military Ordinariate is composed of all of the Anglican clergy and lay service personnel in the Canadian Armed Forces and their families.
- - b) Bishop Ordinary to the Canadian Armed Forces A bishop elected with the concurrence of the Primate and the Metropolitan who has episcopal jurisdiction over the chaplains of The Anglican Church of Canada serving with the Canadian Armed Forces.
- - c) Chancellor of the Anglican Military Ordinariate A judge or barrister who is appointed to advise the Bishop Ordinary to the Canadian Armed forces.
- 2. amend all of the references in the Handbook to “Canadian Forces” to “Canadian Armed Forces”.
- 3. amend section 5 b) of Canon III (The Primate) to read as follows:
- - Subject to the provision of financial requirements, the Primate and the four Provincial Metropolitans may concur in the election by the Anglican Military Ordinariate of the Bishop Ordinary who shall have episcopal jurisdiction over the members of the Anglican Military Ordinariate in accordance with any applicable Canon.
- 4. amend section 1 a) of Canon XVII (The Licensing of Clergy) to read as follows:
- - "chaplain" means full and part-time priests commissioned as officers in the Canadian Armed Forces, and mandated by the Chaplain General.
- 5. amend explanatory Note 1 at the end of Canon XXIII to read:
- - ... if the Bishop Ordinary-elect is a serving member of the Regular Force or Primary Reserve, that person must forthwith submit a formal request for release from the Canadian Armed Forces, may be consecrated as bishop upon proof of acceptance of that request, but may not commence his or her duties as Bishop Ordinary until the effective date of release from the Canadian Armed Forces.
- CARRIED WITH NO DEBATE Act 28
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Constitution. Canon XXIII
- Anglican Miltary Ordinariate in Canada
- Anglican Church of Canada. Bishop Ordinary to the Canadian Armed Forces
- Anglican Church of Canada. Bishop Ordinary to the Armed Forces
- Anglican Church of Canada. Bishop Ordinary to the Canadian Forces
- Chaplains, Military - Anglican Church of Canada
- Canada - Armed Forces - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
Amendment to Canon III - The Primacy - Duties of the Primate
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- Date
- 2004 May 28 - June 4
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Act 11
- Seconder
- Bishop Ann Tottenham
- Text
- That section 4 of Canon III - The Primacy - be repealed and the following substituted therefor:
- 4. Duties of the Primate
- a) The Primate shall
- i) exercise pastoral and spiritual leadership throughout The Anglican Church of Canada,
- ii) function as the President of the General Synod, the Chair of the Council of the General Synod, the Chair of the meetings of Metropolitans and the Chair of the meetings of the House of Bishops,
- iii) function as the Chief Executive Officer of the staff of the General Synod and shall delegate such duties of that office as the Primate deems appropriate, to the General Secretary and other executive members of the staff of the General Synod,
- iv) give leadership in developing the policies and strategies of The Anglican Church of Canada,
- v) oversee the implementation of the decisions of the General Synod and the Council of the General Synod,
- vi) report to each meeting of the Council of the General Synod and to the General Synod,
- vii) speak in the name of The Anglican Church of Canada after consultation with, or in accordance with the policies set by, the Council of the General Synod or the General Synod,
- viii) be, ex officio, a member of all committees, councils, boards and commissions, standing or special, appointed under any provision of the Constitution or any Canon enacted by the General Synod, or under any resolution of the General Synod, or of the Council of the General Synod,
- ix) visit every diocese of The Anglican Church of Canada,
- x) represent The Anglican Church of Canada internationally and ecumenically.
- b) The Primate may, after consultation with the Provincial Metropolitans and the Chapter of the Anglican Military Ordinariate and subject to the provision of financial requirements, appoint a Bishop Ordinary who shall have episcopal jurisdiction over the chaplains of The Anglican Church of Canada on duty with the Canadian Forces. CARRIED Act 11
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Constitution. Canon III
- Anglican Church of Canada. Primate
- Leadership - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Anglican Church of Canada. Bishop Ordinary to the Armed Forces
- Anglican Church of Canada. Bishop Ordinary to the Canadian Forces
Amendment to Canon XXI - Transferring Clergy - paragraph 2 - Jurisdiction - U7
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- Date
- 1952 September
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Text
- That Canon XXI, para. 2, "Jurisdiction," be amended by adding the following:
- "A Chaplain holding a commission requiring full-time service in Her Majesty's Canadian Forces shall be subject to the Episcopal jurisdiction of the Bishop so appointed by the House of Bishops; but at the wish of the Chaplain and/or the Diocese concerned he may retain his membership in the Synod of the Diocese from whence he came."
- Schedule
- "I hereby certify that the Rev. A.B., having with my consent accepted a commission as a Chaplain in Her Majesty's Canadian Forces, is in good standing, and I hereby transfer him to your Episcopal jurisdiction during his time of service."
- Notes:
- "1. The Bishop on receipt of the above letter shall issue a License on behalf of the House of Bishops authorizing the man concerned to serve as a priest of the Church of England in Canada in Her Majesty's Canadian Forces.
- "2. Before receiving such License a Chaplain shall take the usual oaths and subscriptions, and declaration of submission shall be to the Canons of General Synod and to those of the Provincial and Diocesan Synods where he may from time to time be stationed."
- The Prolocutor referred this matter to the Lower House which, on motion, voted concurrence.
- Subjects
- Chaplains, Military - Anglican Church of Canada
- Anglican Church of Canada - Clergy - Licensing
- Anglican Church of Canada. Bishop Ordinary to the Armed Forces
- Anglican Church of Canada. Bishop Ordinary to the Canadian Forces
[Appointment of Bishop Ordinary]
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- Date
- 1969 February 13-14
- Source
- National Executive Council Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Date
- 1969 February 13-14
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Bishop of Ottawa
- Seconder
- Chancellor R.H. Soward
- Prologue
- The Primate announced the appointment of The Rt. Rev. John Anderson as Bishop Ordinary to the Forces.
- Text
- That this NEC congratulates Bishop Anderson and assures him of their prayers in his work. CARRIED
- Subjects
- Anderson, John Ogle, 1912-1969
- Anglican Church of Canada. Bishop Ordinary to the Canadian Forces
- Anglican Church of Canada. Bishop Ordinary to the Armed Forces
- Date
- 1955 August/September
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Chancellor Harris
- Seconder
- Chancellor Soward
- Text
- That subsection (4) of Section 4 (The Lower House) of the Declaration of Principles be amended by striking out "of England in Canada" in the third line thereof, and the words, "one clergyman" and "one layman" in the fifth line thereof, and substituting the words "two clergymen" and "two laymen", so that subsection (4) will then read:
- "(4) In addition to the persons elected or appointed under subsection (2), there shall be a Bishop Ordinary, having episcopal jurisdiction over the Chaplains of the Church on duty with the Armed Forces of Canada, and such Bishop Ordinary shall appoint two clergymen licensed by him, and two laymen from the armed forces to represent the Chaplaincy Services and the persons serving in the armed forces respectively." CARRIED Message L-45.
- Subjects
- Church of England in Canada. General Synod. Constitution
- Chaplains, Military - Anglican Church of Canada
- Anglican Church of Canada. Bishop Ordinary to the Armed Forces
- Anglican Church of Canada. Bishop Ordinary to the Canadian Forces
Bishop Ordinary to the Forces
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- Date
- 1986 June 9-13
- Source
- House of Bishops Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 2-6-86
- Mover
- Bishop Brown
- Seconder
- Bishop Goodings
- Prologue
- Archbishop Seaborn informed the House that ten Chaplains have left the Service in the past year, either by retirement or voluntary release, and that fourteen new Chaplains have joined the complement. He said that a larger number of Chaplains will be needed in the years ahead as the Armed Forces is growing in size, and added that he is preparing a statistical report which will go shortly to the Administration and Finance Committee.
- Archbishop Seaborn said that the six years which he had been privileged to serve as Bishop Ordinary to the Forces have been a stimulating and interesting experience and expressed appreciation for the opportunity of serving in that Office.
- Text
- That this House express its deep appreciation to Archbishop Seaborn for his distinguished service as Bishop Ordinary to the Forces and sends our assurance of best wishes to Archbishop and Mrs. Seaborn. CARRIED #2-6-86
- Notes
- Archbishop Scott said that Bishop Jamie Clarke would take up his duties as Bishop Ordinary on 1st July, 1986, and expressed his appreciation to Bishop Clarke for his willingness to take on this work.
- **N.B. In Resolution #1-11-86 from the November 1986 House of Bishops Minutes Bishop Clarke "noted that he took up his duties as Bishop Ordinary to the Forces on September 1st, 1986". The resolution corrected the Minutes of June 1986.
- Subjects
- Canada - Armed Forces - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Chaplains, Military - Anglican Church of Canada
- Clarke, James (James Charles MacLeod), 1920-2006
- Seaborn, Robert Lowder, 1911-1993
- Anglican Church of Canada. Bishop Ordinary to the Armed Forces
- Anglican Church of Canada. Bishop Ordinary to the Canadian Forces
Bishop Ordinary to the Forces
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- Date
- 1992 June 13-18
- Source
- House of Bishops. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Bishop Genge
- Seconder
- Bishop Clarke
- Prologue
- Bishop Hatton, Bishop Ordinary to the Forces, distributed a Statement of Receipts and Disbursements of the Canadian Forces Chapel Offerings and a statement regarding the Ivor Norris Memorial Bursaries.
- A paper by the Rev. Eric T. Reynolds entitled "Jurisdiction and Ordinariate in a Military Context" was distributed for study and reflection. Bishop Hatton reviewed the paper and invited comments.
- Text
- That this House of Bishops reaffirm the decision taken at the November, 1990, meeting of the House of Bishops that the title of the jurisdiction of the Bishop Ordinary should be "Anglican Ordinariate in Canada." CARRIED
- Notes
- Bishop Hatton said that he is now Chair of the Canadian Council of Churches Chaplaincy Committee. This committee is to meet in the Fall with the Minister of National Defence.
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. Bishop Ordinary to the Armed Forces
- Anglican Church of Canada. Bishop Ordinary to the Canadian Forces
- Anglican Ordinariate in Canada - Name
- Chaplains, Military - Anglican Church of Canada
- Canadian Council of Churches. Chaplaincy Committee
- Hatton, Russell (George Russell), 1932-2012
Canon XXIII The Bishop Ordinary to the Canadian Forces
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- Date
- 2013 July 3-7
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Act 17
- Seconder
- The Ven. Dr. Harry Huskins
- Text
- That this General Synod enact Canon XXIII and consequential amendments to the Constitution, Canon III, and the Handbook as follows: CANON XXIII THE BISHOP ORDINARY TO THE CANADIAN FORCES The purpose of this Canon is to make provision for the election of the Bishop Ordinary to the Canadian Forces. 1. The Bishop Ordinary The Bishop Ordinary has an episcopal relationship with all ordained and lay members of the Anglican Military Ordinariate. The Bishop Ordinary is a member of the House of Bishops and General Synod. 2. Eligibility for being elected as the Bishop Ordinary A person is eligible for election as the Bishop Ordinary if that person (a) is of the full age of thirty years and less than seventy years of age; (b) is a priest or bishop in Holy Orders of The Anglican Church of Canada, or of a church in full communion therewith; (c) is faithful in the doctrines and discipline of The Anglican Church of Canada as determined and defined by the official formularies of that church; (d) is known and recognized as being a person of integrity and moral stature; (e) has those qualities and abilities of leadership, experience and learning that will enable that person to fulfil the duties of a chief pastor in the Church of God; and (f) acknowledges that the Bishop Ordinary must achieve and maintain the citizenship, language, security clearance and other requirements of the Canadian Forces which affect the work of the Bishop Ordinary (see the Explanatory Notes below). 3. The Search Committee When a vacancy occurs (or is about to occur) in the office of Bishop Ordinary, and the Primate is satisfied that there is adequate financial provision for the office to be filled, the Bishop’s Council of the Anglican Military Ordinariate will create a Search Committee (see section 8 below) to: (a) determine any specific qualities or additional qualifications that might be required or desirable with respect to the person elected to fill the vacancy; (b) identify potential candidates and determine whether they are willing to stand for election; (c) prepare for the Electoral College a short list of electoral candidates; (d) assemble for the Electoral College relevant background material, references, and other information concerning the electoral candidates on the short list; and (e) generally do all things necessary to organize the election process. 4. The Electoral College The Electoral College (see section 9 below) will elect a person from the list of electoral candidates submitted by the Search Committee, and will send the name of the Bishop Ordinaryelect to the Primate for concurrence by the Primate and the four Provincial Metropolitans. 5. Concurrence, Consecration and Installation Following concurrence by the Primate and the four Provincial Metropolitans, the Primate will consecrate the Bishop Ordinary-elect (if not already a bishop) and install the Bishop Ordinary in office. 6. Retirement of the Bishop Ordinary The Bishop Ordinary must retire on reaching the age of 70. 7. Vacancy in the Office of the Bishop Ordinary If the Bishop Ordinary dies, resigns, retires, or for any other reason the office of the Bishop Ordinary is vacant, or the Primate determines that the Bishop Ordinary is unable to act because of absence, illness or any other reason, the Primate in consultation with the four Provincial Metropolitans and the Bishop’s Council may designate a bishop in The Anglican Church of Canada willing to undertake the task as the Acting Bishop Ordinary. 8. The Search Committee The Anglican Military Ordinariate shall enact an Ordinariate canon with respect to the composition and work of the Search Committee. The Ordinariate canon about the Search Committee: (a) must provide for at least two lay members of the Search Committee; (b) may provide that some or all of the work of the Search Committee may be done by electronic means; and (c) shall not come into force or be amended without prior written approval by the Primate. 9. The Electoral College The Anglican Military Ordinariate shall enact an Ordinariate canon with respect to the composition and procedures to be used by the Electoral College. The Ordinariate canon about the Electoral College: (a) must provide for the Electoral College to include a house of laity as well as a house of clergy, and that the election of a Bishop Ordinary must be concurred in by a majority of each of these two houses; (b) may provide that some or all of the proceedings of the Electoral College (including voting) may be done by electronic means; and (c) shall not come into effect or be amended without prior written approval by the Primate. CARRIED Act 17
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Constitution. Canon XXIII
- Anglican Church of Canada. Bishop Ordinary to the Armed Forces
- Anglican Church of Canada. Bishop Ordinary to the Canadian Forces
- Canada - Armed Forces - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada