MINUTES OF THE THIRTY-EIGHTH SESSION
OF THE GENERAL SYNOD
JUNE 19 – 25, 2007
Table of Contents (PDF)
TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2007 (HTML & PDF)
- Opening Service
- Greetings from:
- The Honourable John Harvard
- Councillor Brenda Leipsic
- Mr. Douglas Martindale, MLA
- Presidential Address
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2007 (HTML & PDF)
- Orders of the Day
- No Debate List
- Introductions by the Primate
- Head Table, Chairs and Members of Sessional Committees, and Assessors
- Partners and Visitors
- Courtesies of the General Synod
- Greetings from Archbishop Emilius Goulet of St. Boniface
- Host Diocese Welcome
- RESOLUTIONS
- Minutes of the 37th Session of the General Synod
- Adoption of Agenda
- Reception of Reports
- Reception of Notices of Motion and Memorials
- Nominating Committee Responsibilities
- Rules of Order and Procedure
- Amendments to Canon VIII – The General Synod Pension and Benefit Plan – Long Term Disability Fund
- Amendments to Canon XII – The Continuing Education Plan
- Amendments to the Regulations of Canon VIII – The General Synod Pension and Benefit Plan
- Amendments to the Regulations of Canon IX – The Lay Retirement Plan
- Amendments to the Regulations of Canon XII – The Continuing Education Plan
- No Debate List
- RESOLUTIONS
- Canon XVII – The Licensing of Clergy – Second Reading
- Merger of Eco-Justice and Partners in Mission Committees
- Amendment to the Constitution, Section 39
- Membership for the New Partners in Mission and Ecojustice Committee
- Amendment to the Constitution, Section 39(f) – Composition of the Communications and Information Resources Committee
- Amendment to the Constitution, Section 39(g) – Membership of Standing Committees
- Mandate of New Partners in Mission and Ecojustice Committee
- Anti Racism Presentation
- Nominating Committee Responsibilities
- RESOLUTIONS
- Auditor’s Report and Financial Statements
- Appointment of Auditors
- Greetings from Archbishop John Sentamu and the Rev. Canon Kenneth Kearon
- National Aboriginal Day – June 21, 2007
- Greetings from Ms. Bonnie Anderson
- Council of the North
- RESOLUTIONS
- Council of the North – Support Grants
- Council of the North – Fund-Raising
- Conversations – Part One – Part Two
- Nominations for the Position of Prolocutor
- Greetings from the Rev. Paul Johnson
THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2007 (HTML & PDF)
- Joint Anglican / Lutheran Day
- National Aboriginal Day
- In Memoriam – Mr. Joseph Harvey
- Welcome to Partners – Bishop Patrick Mwachiko and Bishop Pie and Mrs. Clavera Ntukamazina
- Election of the Prolocutor – results of the first ballot
- RESOLUTION
- Report of the Windsor Report Response Group
- Suspension of Debate
- Election of the Prolocutor – results of the second ballot
- RESOLUTIONS
- Report of the Windsor Report Response Group
- Election of the Prolocutor – results of the third ballot
- RESOLUTIONS
- ACC-13 Resolution 4
- Council of the North – Resources
- Election of the Prolocutor – results of the fourth ballot
- The Rev. Dr. Stephen Andrews elected
- Nominations for the Position of Deputy Prolocutor
- Review of Election Procedures for the Primatial Election
FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 2007 (HTML & PDF)
- Primatial Election
- Bishop Fred Hiltz elected
- Primate Elect’s Comments
- Announcements
- Orders of the Day
- Youth Presentation
- Special Presentation to Bishop Charles Arthurson
- Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples (ACIP) Presentation
- Nominating Committee – Nominees for Deputy Prolocutor
- Announcement re New National Bishop of Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 2007 (HTML & PDF)
- Orders of the Day
- Election of Deputy Prolocutor
- RESOLUTIONS
- Declaration of Principles – Jurisdiction of the General Synod – National Indigenous Anglican Bishop – First Reading
- Election of Deputy Prolocutor – results of the first ballot
- RESOLUTION
- Declaration of Principles – Membership of National Indigenous Anglican Bishop in the General Synod – First Reading
- Declaration of Principles – Jurisdiction of the General Synod – Bishop Ordinary to the Canadian Forces – First Reading
- St. Michael Report
- Recognition of Bishop Victoria Matthews
- Election of the Deputy Prolocutor – results of the second ballot
- Canon Robert Falby elected
- Governance
- RESOLUTIONS
- Declaration of Principles and Constitution – Amending Procedures – First Reading
- Suspension of Debate
- Diocesan Caucuses
- Information Dialogues
- No Debate List
- RESOLUTIONS
- Motion to Revise Agenda
- Committee of the Whole
- Provincial Caucuses
- RESOLUTIONS
- Suspension of Rule of Order 23 a) regarding Resolution A185
- Voting Requirement for Resolutions A186 and A187 regarding Revised Resolution A185
- Blessing of Same Sex Unions – Core Doctrine of the ACC regarding Suspension of Rule of Order 18 e)
- Blessing of Same Sex Unions – Core Doctrine of the ACC
- Suspension of Debate
- Motion to Revise Agenda
- Nova Scotia and PEI Video
SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2007 (HTML & PDF)
- The Holy Eucharist
- Orders of the Day
- RESOLUTIONS
- Nominating Committee – Council of General Synod 2007-2010
- Blessing of Same Sex Unions – Core Doctrine of the ACC
- Blessing of Same Sex Unions – Diocesan Authority and Jurisdiction
- Suspension of Debate
- General Synod’s Pastoral Care Team
- In Memoriam – the Very Rev. Paul James
- Information Dialogues
- New National Bishop of ELCIC – Bishop Elect Susan Johnson
- Report on Indian Residential Schools
- RESOLUTIONS
- Blessing of Same Sex Unions – Diocesan Authority and Jurisdiction
- Nominating Committee – First Report on Standing Committees
- Partners –
- Dr. Gail Allan
- Dr. Susan Brown
- The Rev. Canon Petero Sabune
- The Primatial Farewell – A farewell to Archbishop Andrew Hutchison
MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2007 (HTML & PDF)
- Orders of the Day
- RESOLUTIONS
- Revision of Canon XXI on Marriage
- A Statement from the House of Bishops to the Members of General Synod on Pastoral Care of Same Sex Couples
- ACC-13 Resolution 4
- Declaration of Principles and Constitution – Amending Procedures – First Reading
- Governance – procedures for enactment of Canons and amendment of the Declaration of Principles, the Constitution, and the Canons respecting worship and discipline
- Motion to Refer
- Withdrawal of Resolution A061
- Nominating Committee – Second Report on Standing Committees
- Governance – Consultation with Dioceses
- Partner’s Reflection – the Rev. Dr. Karen Hamilton
- RESOLUTIONS
- Principles for Revision of Common Worship Texts
- Millennium Development Goals
- Amendments to the Long Term Disability Plan Pre-2005 Document
- The Declaration of Principles – Eligibility of Clergy – Second Reading
- The Constitution – Eligibility of Clergy
- International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
- Meeting of Standing Committees
- RESOLUTIONS
- Ecumenical Participation in Ordinations
- Support for Partners in the Middle East
- Duties and Functions of the Primate
- Ban the Use of Tobacco Products
- Introduction of Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church
- RESOLUTIONS
- Study of Human Sexuality
- Omnibus Motion
- Motion of Thanks
- Prorogation
- Closing Service and Primatial Installation
List of Appendices (PDF)
Index (PDF)
