Changes in Constitution
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- Date
- 1969 August
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Chancellor R.H. Soward
- Seconder
- Bishop of Ontario
- Text of motion
- That sections 32, 32A, 32B of the Constitution on pages 44 to 48 out of the fourth edition be repealed and the following substituted therefore.
- COMMITTEES
- 32. There shall be four standing committees of the Synod with membership and duties as hereinafter defined.
- (a) ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE
- which shall assume, arrange for and discharge the following duties:
- (i) the continual review of the organization, structure and procedures of Synod and recommendations in respect to the same.
- (ii) the preparation of the Agenda for each Synod session.
- (iii) the consideration and preparation of all Constitutional and Canonical revisions and/or amendments to be placed before Synod.
- (iv) the validation of credentials, the orderly arrangement of the business of a session of Synod, including the duty of arranging for the nomination of the membership of the Committees of Synod and the National Executive Council.
- (v) the oversight and preparation of the convening circular of Synod, the Journal of Proceedings and the Handbook of Legislation, Constitution, Canons and Rules of Order of Synod. CARRIED in Both Houses.
- 32(b) INTERCHURCH RELATIONS COMMITTEE
- (i) to formulate and present to the Synod a comprehensive and unified policy and plans for relations with other Churches and inter-Church bodies, and to foster and promote Church unity and ecumenism.
- (ii) to encourage, nurture and promote harmonious relations with other Church denominations and an understanding of the essential unity of the Church universal.
- (iii) to maintain and develop relations with other Churches of the Anglican Communion including the Anglican Consultative Council and the Anglican Council of North America.
- (iv) to establish, maintain and develop relationships with the wider Episcopal Fellowship, or Churches which are or may become in communion with the Anglican Church of Canada and to recommend terms of agreement.
- (v) to study, consider and to foster dialogue on doctrine with other Churches.
- (vi) to identify, encourage and promote opportunities for union with other Churches and initiate dialogue.
- (vii) to seek and develop opportunities for ecumenical co-operation and to encourage dioceses to participate in ecumenical projects.
- (viii) to maintain and foster relations with the Canadian Council of Churches, World Council of Churches and other Inter-Church bodies, and to nominate representatives to these and to major Inter-Church meetings.
- (ix) to examine and recommend to Synod proposals made by Inter-Church bodies.
- (x) to develop and recommend the budget for ecumencial and union matters. CARRIED in Both Houses nem con.
- 32(c) DOCTRINE AND WORSHIP
- (i) to study, consider, and make recommendations to Synod on matters relating to doctrine, discipline, the ministry and faith and order of the Church.
- (ii) to consider the revision of services of worship, the Prayer Book and the Hymnal and the study of the Liturgy.
- (iii) to maintain liaison with the House of Bishops in all matters relating to doctrine, faith and order and liturgical experimentation.
- Moved in amendment by the Bishop of Newfoundland, seconded by the Bishop of Moosonee, "That section ii of the Doctrine and Worship Committee be deleted and the following substituted: 'To study, consider and make recommendations on matters relating to services of worship, the Prayer Book and the hymnal and to facilitate this renewal by means of information, by better communication and by assuming a further educational task.'." The amendment was put and carried in both Houses. The motion as amended was put and CARRIED in Both Houses.
- 32(d) COMMITTEE ON MINISTRY
- (i) to serve as the Synod's formal channel of communication with the Theological Colleges of the Anglican Church of Canada to co-ordinate their work, to advise them and Synod concerning policy in theological education and be cognizant of other forms of education related to Ministry.
- (ii) to formulate and recommend policy on the selection and education for the sacred ministry including post-ordination training.
- (iii) to promote, encourage and develop the ministry of the laity, including the ministry of women, and to consider policies for lay education.
- (iv) to consider and recommend to Synod policies and proposals related to employed and voluntary lay persons working for the church and related agencies.
- (v) to provide for continuing study and development for new ministries. Moved in amendment by Professor R.S. Ryan, seconded by Miss Betty Graham, "that the words in sub-section III 'including the Ministry of Women' be deleted." The amendment was put and carried in both Houses. The motion as amended was put and CARRIED in both Houses nem con.
- 32(e) MEMBERSHIP
- (i) Each standing committee shall have a membership of twenty persons elected by Synod not less than twelve of whom shall be members of Synod and of these at least one shall be from each of the four ecclesiastical provinces. The remainder need not be members of Synod.
- (ii) The Primate and the Prolocutor shall be ex officio members of all standing committees.
- (iii) Each standing Committee shall have power to co-opt not more than four additional members who shall have all the privileges of elected members.
- The original motion was put and CARRIED in both Houses.
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Constitution
- Anglican Church of Canada - Committees
- Anglican Church of Canada. Organization Committee - Terms of reference
- Anglican Church of Canada. Inter-Church Relations Committee - Terms of reference
- Anglican Church of Canada. Doctrine and Worship Committee - Terms of reference
- Anglican Church of Canada. Committee on Ministry - Terms of reference