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MINUTES of the 37TH SESSION of the GENERAL SYNOD, MAY 28 – JUNE 4, 2004 Page 1 of 100 Amendment to Canon III – the Primacy – Taking up Office MINUTES OF THE THIRTY-SEVENTH SESSION OF THE GENERAL SYNOD MAY 28 – JUNE 4, 2004 Table of Contents FRIDAY, MAY 28, 2004 ............................................................................................................... 7 Opening Service.......................................................................................................................... 7 Act 1................................................................................................................................7 SATURDAY, MAY 29, 2004 ........................................................................................................ 7 Greetings..................................................................................................................................... 7 Host Diocese Welcome............................................................................................................... 7 Introductions ............................................................................................................................... 8 Courtesies of General Synod .................................................................................................... 10 Resolutions................................................................................................................................ 10 Minutes of the 36th Session of the General Synod.................................................................... 10 Act 2.............................................................................................................................. 10 Reception of Reports................................................................................................................. 10 Act 3.............................................................................................................................. 10 Reception of Notices of Motion and Memorials....................................................................... 10 Act 4.............................................................................................................................. 11 Nominating Committee Responsibilities .................................................................................. 11 Act 5.............................................................................................................................. 11 Rules of Order and Procedure................................................................................................... 11 Act 6.............................................................................................................................. 11 Nominations for the Position of Prolocutor.............................................................................. 11 Adoption of the Agenda............................................................................................................ 11 Act 7.............................................................................................................................. 11 Orders of the Day...................................................................................................................... 12 Announcements......................................................................................................................... 12 Greetings to Bishop Victoria Matthews.................................................................................... 12 Act 8.............................................................................................................................. 12 Serving God’s World, Strengthening the Church and .............................................................. 12 Letting Down the Nets.............................................................................................................. 12 Blessing of Same Sex Unions................................................................................................... 13 Rev. Canon Gregory Cameron.......................................................................................... 13 Diocesan Caucuses.................................................................................................................... 14 Election of the Prolocutor ......................................................................................................... 14 Resolutions................................................................................................................................ 14 Amendment to Canon III – The Primacy – Resignation Process ............................................. 14 Act 9.............................................................................................................................. 15 Amendment to Canon III - The Primacy – Term of Office ...................................................... 15 Act 10............................................................................................................................ 16 Amendment to Canon III - The Primacy – Duties of the Primate ............................................ 16 Act 11............................................................................................................................ 18 Suspension of the Rules of Order and Procedure ..................................................................... 18 MINUTES OF THE 37TH SESSION OF THE GENERAL SYNOD, MAY 28 – JUNE 4, 2004 Page 1 of 100 Amendment to Canon III – The Primacy – Taking up Office .................................................. 18 Act 12............................................................................................................................ 18 Election of the Prolocutor – Results of the First Ballot............................................................ 18 Amendment to the Constitution – Information Resources Committee..................................... 19 Act 13............................................................................................................................ 19 Amendment to the Constitution – Officers of General Synod.................................................. 19 Act 14............................................................................................................................ 21 Amendment to Canon VI – The Treasurer ............................................................................... 21 Act 15............................................................................................................................ 21 No Debate List .......................................................................................................................... 21 Election of the Prolocutor ......................................................................................................... 22 Act 16............................................................................................................................ 22 Nominations for the Position of Deputy Prolocutor ................................................................. 22 Destruction of Ballots ............................................................................................................... 22 Review of Election Procedures................................................................................................. 22 Greetings from Bishop James M. Wingle................................................................................. 22 SUNDAY, MAY 30, 2004............................................................................................................ 23 Parish Visits .............................................................................................................................. 23 Information Dialogues .............................................................................................................. 23 Nominations for the Position of Deputy Prolocutor ................................................................. 24 The Primatial Farewell – A farewell to Archbishop Michael Peers ......................................... 24 MONDAY, MAY 31, 2004 .......................................................................................................... 24 Primatial Election...................................................................................................................... 24 Act 17............................................................................................................................ 27 Orders of the Day...................................................................................................................... 27 Report of the Nominating Committee....................................................................................... 28 Destruction of Ballots – Primatial Election .............................................................................. 28 Election of the Deputy Prolocutor ............................................................................................ 28 Pastoral Care Team................................................................................................................... 28 Election of Deputy Prolocutor .................................................................................................. 28 Serving God’s World, Strengthening the Church..................................................................... 29 Letting Down the Nets.............................................................................................................. 29 Committee of the Whole..........................................................................................................
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