Church Union Resolutions and Memorials
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- Date
- 1973 May
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Type
- Act 69
- Mover
- Dr. E.W. Balcom
- Seconder
- Dr. J.R.H. Dempster
- Text of motion
- THAT the General Synod approve the composition of the Committee on Union and Joint Mission as follows:
- The Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada
- The President of the All Canada Convention of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Canada
- The Moderator of the United Church of Canada
- The Executive Secretary for Union and Joint mission
- The three General Secretaries of the Churches
- Six members from the Anglican Church of Canada, one of whom shall be from program staff and at least three from the laity
- Three members from the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Canada, of whom at least one shall be from the laity
- Six members from the United Church of Canada, one of whom shall be from program staff and at least three from the laity.
- NOTE: In nominating the members of the Committee on Union and Joint Mission, due consideration shall be given to regional representation and some continuity of the General Commission on Church Union.
- An amendment to the motion was
- Moved by: Bishop R.L. Seaborn
- Seconded by: Bishop R.J. Pierce
- THAT in line 1 of the membership, following 'The Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada', the words 'or his representative' be added.
- The amendment was DEFEATED IN ORDER OF BISHOPS
- The original motion CARRIED IN BOTH ORDERS Act 69
- Subjects
- Committee on Union and Joint Mission - Membership
- Anglican Church of Canada. Primate
- Christian union - Anglican Church of Canada
- Christian union - Canada
- Anglican Church of Canada - Relations - United Church of Canada
- Anglican Church of Canada - Relations - Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)