Lutheran/Anglican Relationships in Canada

Prologue: The Primate reported that a communication had been received from Bishop Sjoberg, President of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada indicating the hope that opportunities would be provided in the future for closer relationships between Anglican and Lutheran bishops.; It was agreed that Bishop Sjoberg should be informed of the dates of the February meeting of this House, and that the suggestion should be made that the Lutheran bishops meet during the same period at the same place. It was agreed that some joint sessions would be beneficial.

Text of motion: That this House concur with the Primate's initiative in regard to the Lutheran Church and the November, 1988, meeting of the House of Bishops. CARRIED

Notes: Correction that "P. 9 - second to last line - should read `November 1988' [not 1987] to be found in Resolution 16-2-88 "House of Bishops - Minutes of the Meeting of the House of Bishops of October, 1987 - Amendments" in HB Minutes of February 1988.; Notation that this motion was CARRIED to be found in Resolution 16-2-88 "House of Bishops - Minutes of the Meeting of the House of Bishops of October, 1987 - Amendments" in HB Minutes of February 1988.

Subjects: Anglican Church of Canada - Relations - Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada; Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada - Relations - Anglican Church of Canada; Sjoberg, Donald W., 1930-; Anglican Church of Canada. House of Bishops; Anglican Church of Canada. House of Bishops - Meetings; Episcopacy and Christian union; Bishops - Anglican Church of Canada; Bishops - Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada