National Indigenous Anglican Bishop #044-26-06-05

Text of motion: That this General Synod; 1. support the Primate’s appointment of a National Indigenous Anglican Bishop, on the recommendation of ACIP, with the understanding that:; i) financial arrangements are being reviewed by the Financial Management and Development Committee; ii) that this Bishop will be responsible to the Primate; iii) that the timing of the appointment will rest with the Primate; and; iv) that the Primate will determine, in consultation with the House of Bishops and the dioceses, the relationship of this bishop with the provinces and dioceses of the church.; 2. ask the Planning and Agenda Committee to recommend, in consultation with ACIP, resolutions for the Council to place on the agenda of General Synod 2007 confirming this appointment and embodying this position within the Constitution and Canons of the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada. CARRIED #38-05-06

Subjects: Indigenous bishops - Anglican Church of Canada; Indigenous peoples - Canada - Anglican Church of Canada; Anglican Church of Canada. National Indigenous Bishop; Anglican Church of Canada. Anglican Indigenous Bishop; Anglican Church of Canada. National Indigenous Anglican Bishop; Anglican Church of Canada. Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples; Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Constitution