Scottish Church reluctant to embrace covenant

The Scottish Episcopal Church is meeting in its General Synod now. The reports from the first day’s business have appeared on its web site, and are summarized on Thinking Anglicans. In their meeting, the Synod expressed a willingness to participate in the design of a possible covenant, but pointedly stopped at saying anything more committal.

From the report on Thinking Anglicans:

“The main motion (number 3) before synod was

That this Synod affirm an ‘in principle’ commitment to the Covenant process at this time (without committing itself to the details of any text).

This was amended to

That this Synod affirm an ‘in principle’ commitment to continue to participate actively in discussions regarding the future shape of the Anglican Communion at this time (without necessarily committing itself to the concept of a convenant).

The amended motion was carried (65 votes for; 56 against).”

Read the full report and find additional material here.

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