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.'
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.
That section 4 of Canon III - The Primacy - be repealed and the following substituted therefor: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
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."
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"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.
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.
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
This report was presented to Synod by the Right Reverend H.F.G. Appleyard, the Bishop Ordinary to the Armed Forces. In his introductory remarks, he paid tribute to the late Bishop J.O. Anderson, former Bishop Ordinary. Bishop Appleyard introduced the Chaplain General [Joseph Cardy] to Synod.
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That the Chaplaincy Report be adopted. CARRIED
Notes
[Recorded as No. 115 in Acts of Synod, p. 71. List of Acts includes actions which are NOT resolutions/acts.]
That the Right Reverend H. Appleyard, Bishop Ordinary to the Armed Forces, and Brigadier-General the Venerable J. Cardy, Chaplain General, take with them the best wishes, affection, and prayers of this 25th Session of General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada to Colonel Clarence E. Hobgood on the occasion of his consecration as Bishop Ordinary for the Episcopal Church to the Armed Services of the U.S.A. CARRIED
Notes
[Recorded as No. 116 in Acts of Synod, p. 71. List of Acts includes actions which are NOT resolutions/acts.]
That a vote of appreciation and gratitude be extended to Bishop Appleyard for his years of devoted service as Bishop-Ordinary to the Armed Forces. CARRIED ACT 46
Notes
The Primate paid personal tribute to the Rt. Rev. H.F.G. Appleyard and assured Synod that a letter of appreciation and gratitude would be sent to him. The Primate also expressed gratitude to all Chaplains of the Armed Forces.
That Section 4, Sub-section (4) (Handbook, p.16), relating to representation in Synod of Armed Services, be repealed, and the following substituted:
"(3) 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 Anglican Church of Canada on duty with the Armed Forces of Canada, and such Bishop Ordinary shall appoint one clergyman licensed by him, and one layman from each of the Armed Services, namely the Royal Canadian Navy, the Canadian Army, and the Royal Canadian Air Force, to represent the chaplains and the persons serving in the Armed Forces respectively." CARRIED unanimously in both Houses.