22. Report from the Organization Committee - b) Acts 73 and 108 of General Synod, 1973 - General Synod Archives

Prologue: Act 73; Requested the National Executive Council to consider the effects of increasing the period between Synods, and to have amendments to the Handbook prepared in this regard.; Act 108; Received a notice of Motion to be considered at the next Synod, to amend Section 2(1) of the Constitution to enable Synod to meet every third year.; The Organization Committee has considered these Acts and, in view of the relationship and authority questions presently existing between General Synod and the Dioceses and House of Bishops,; and in view of the rapid social change in our society and church today, and because a longer gap between sessions of General Synod would likely mean a longer Synod, which delegates do not generally desire (see evaluation of 1973 Synod),; and because there was no general feeling expressed in the evaluation of the '73 Synod that it should meet less frequently,; the following resolutions were put:

Text of motion: That no increase in the period between General Synods be contemplated at this time. CARRIED; [Moved by Nock, seconded by Light]; That provision be made for as much continuity as possible on major committees of General Synod because the two year space is a short one for Committees to work at their tasks. CARRIED; That the Committee on Organization be asked by the National Executive Council to explore ways of ensuring this continuity, possibly by electing persons to major committees for a four year term. CARRIED

Subjects: Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod (26th : 1973 : Regina, Sask.) - Resolutions; Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod - Meetings; Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod - Frequency of meetings; Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod - Committees - Membership; Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod - Rules and practice; Meetings - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada; Length of meetings