General Synod 2007: Resolutions

up to Convening Circular

Resolutions are motions requesting Synod to take specific actions relating to the mission of the Church. The resolutions have been developed by various standing committees of General Synod, Provinces or Diocese, or by members of General Synod.

#	Subject	Disposition
from Committees/Councils, etc. & Officers “A”
A001-A019 Formalities
A003
Handbook: Declaration of Principles
A020	The Declaration of Principles - Eligibility of Clergy	Carried
A021	Declaration of Principles and Constitution - Amending Procedures	Referred
A022	Governance - Procedures for enactment of Canons and amendment of the Declaration of Principles, the Constitution, and the Canons	Referred
A023	Declaration of Principles - Election, etc. of National Indigenous Anglican Bishop	Carried
A024	Declaration of Principles - Membership of National Indigenous Anglican Bishop in General Synod	Carried
A025	Declaration of Principles - Election, etc. of Bishop Ordinary to the Canadian Forces	Carried
A040-A059 Handbook: Constitution
A040	The Constitution - Eligibility of Clergy	Carried
A041	The Constitution - Voting in the Council of General Synod
A042	The Constitution - Membership of Standing Committees	Carried
A043	The Constitution - Merger of the Partners in Mission and Eco-Justice Committees	Carried
A044	Composition of the Communications and Information Resources Committee	Carried
A060-A079 Handbook: Rules of Order and Procedure
A060	Rules of Order and Procedure - Motions to Close Debate	Carried
A061	Amendment to Rules of Order and Procedure re Notices of Motion to amend Declaration Of Principles, the Constitution, etc.	Withdrawn
A080-A099 Handbook: Canons
A080	Amendments to Canon VIII – The General Synod Pension & Benefit Plans	Carried
A081	Amendments to Canon XII – The Continuing Education Plan	Carried
A082	Canon XVII - The Licensing of Clergy	Carried
A100-A119 Handbook: Appendicies
A120-A139 Handbook: Legislation
A140-A149 Anglican Council of Indigenous People
A150-A159 Anglican Journal
A160-A169 Audit Committee
A160	Auditors Report and Financial Statements	Carried
A161	Appointment of Auditors	Carried
A170-A179 Communications and Information Resources Committee
A180-A199 Council of General Synod
A180:	Merger of Partners in Mission & Ecojustice Committees	Carried
A181	Mandate of new Partners in Mission & Ecojustice Committee	Carried
A182	Membership of the new Partners in Mission & Ecojustice Committee	Carried
A183	Report of the Windsor Report Response Group	Carried
A184	St. Michael Report	Carried
A185	Voting Requirement for Resolutions A186 and A187	Defeated
A186	Blessing of Same Sex Unions - Core Doctrine of ACC	Carried
A187	Blessing of Same Sex Unions	Defeated
A188	Governance – Consultation with Dioceses	Carried
A189	Revision of Canon 21 on Marriage
A190	ACC-13 Resolution 4	Carried
A200-A209 Council of the North
A200	Council of North Grants	Carried
A201	Council of North Grants	Carried
A202	Council of North Grants	Carried
A210-A219 EcoJustice Committee
A210	International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons	Carried
A211	Food and Agriculture
A212	Support for Partners in the Middle East	Carried
A213	Millennium Development Goals	Carried
A220-A229 Faith, Worship and Ministry Committee
A220	Anglican-Orthodox Relations
A221	Codes of Ethics
A222	Ecumenical Participation in Ordinations	Carried
A223	French Translations of Liturgical Texts
A224	House of Bishops Statement on Pastoral Care of Same-Sex Couples	Carried
A225	Inter-Faith Education and Dialogue
A226	Principles for Revision of Common Worship Texts	Carried
A230-A239 Financial Management and Development Committee
A240-A249 House of Bishops
A240	Duties and Functions of the Primate	Carried
A250-A259 Partners in Mission Committee
A250	Companion Diocese Relationships
A251	Sri Lanka
A252	Philippines
A253	Darfur / Sudan
A260-A279 Pension Committee
A260	Amendments to the Regulations of Canon VIII – The General Synod Pension Plan	Carried
A261	Amendments to the Regulations of Canon IX – The Lay Retirement Plan	Carried
A262	Amendments to the Regulations of Canon XII – The Continuing Education Plan	Carried
A263	Amendments to the Long Term Disability Plan Pre-2005 Document	Carried
A264	Adoption of the new Long Term Disability Plan and subsequent amendments to the Regulations	Carried
A280-A289 Primate's World Relief and Development Fund
A280	Support for PWRDF Partnership for Life Initiative
B001 Provinces and Dioceses
B001	Blessing couples in covenanted same-sex unions
C001 Members of General Synod
C001	Targets for Reducing Green House Gas Emissions
C002	Ban the use of Tobacco Products	Defeated
Coo3	Study on Human Sexuality
C004	Public Meetings
C005	Budget Allocation to support Youth Initiatives
C006	Anti-Racism Education
C007	Anti-Racism Education

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