22. Ordination of Women

Text of motion: "1. That this House regards further study of the Ordination of Women to the Priesthood as a Diocesan responsibility;; 2. That this House endorses the Revised Diocese of Huron Study Guide on the Ordination of Women to the Priesthood as the Committee on Ministry has, and commends it to Dioceses for wide study;; 3. That this House asks the Committee on Ministry to prepare and distribute to Dioceses immediately a bibliography of study materials on the nature of priesthood as requested by General Synod Regina." CARRIED

Notes: Bishop Frame and Bishop Wyatt were requested to prepare a resolution re principle and practice, Ordination of Women to the Priesthood. The Primate invited Bishop Valentine to continue as Chairman of the Task Force on the Ordination of Women to the Priesthood, and the Bishops agreed to send materials to Bishop Valentine.

Subjects: Ordination of women - Anglican Church of Canada; Anglican Church of Canada. House of Bishops. Task Force on the Ordination of Women