Category: The Lead

The text of Resolution D025 is here. It is a response to Resolution B033 of the 2006 General Convention. Live blog beneath the fold:

Updated: looks like the bishops will take up D025 in the near future, and depending on how long that takes, could get to C056 immediately

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General Convention direct that the membership of all committees, subcommittees, task forces, panels or other bodies elected or appointed by any body or leader throughout The Episcopal Church including, but not limited to, the House of Deputies, the House of Bishops, the Executive Council, Standing Commissions, Committees, Agencies and Boards of The Episcopal Church and their respective Presiding Officers and Chairs be publicly available within 30 days after election or appointment.

Resolved, that the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music, in consultation with the House of Bishops Theology Committee, collect and develop theological resources and liturgies of blessing for same-gender holy unions, to be presented to the 77th General Convention for formal consideration.

I’ve just had a chance to look at the bishops’ legislative calendar for the day, and it seems very unlikely that they will take up

Just the same, I believe D025 did move us beyond B033 at a foundational level. D025 affirms the integrity of The Episcopal Church in our discernment processes and canonical structures – an integrity that had been undermined for three years by the urges and implied false choices that drove the passage of B033 in 2006.

Gay Jennings: It is not the Episcopal Church against the Anglican Communion. There are many other provinces struggling with this issue and trying to respond to God’s call in faithful and authentic ways. We don’t wish to walk apart. We are asking other provinces to keep faith with us.

Resolution D025 passed the House of Deputies and will be sent to the House of Bishops. The vote was 77-31 in the lay order and