Advisory Committee on Postulants for Ordination (ACPO) : Armed Forces

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 of motion: 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