Resolution D025 going before the House of Bishops

Sunday Afternoon

It is late Sunday evening and I have learned that the House of Deputies has passed a resolution to allow for full inclusion of all people to the ordination process. (See prior post below) Resolution D025 expresses that the ordination process is open to all persons and also that the Episcopal Church continues in its commitment to the Anglican Communion. The resolution passed with a two to one margin. What does this mean? In our polity it means that it will come before the House of Bishops who will debate it and then vote on it. If the House of Bishops does not pass it, the legislation it not enacted. It the House of Bishops concurs with the House of Deputies it will become part of the canons (law) that governs our Church. I would expect that the vote will happen within a few days.

The process in our Diocese, and all dioceses, will still include the complete discernment process and coming before the Commission on Ministry. It is a process that seeks to raise up those men and women we believe God has called into the ordained ministry. Please keep our Diocese, the General Convention and the Episcopal Church in your prayers.

PAX, Bishop Duncan