* FINAL VERSION - Concurred
Resolution:A075
Title:Approve Presbyterian-Episcopal Agreement
Topic:Ecumenism
Committee:18 - Ecumenical Relations
House of Initial Action:Bishops
Proposer:Standing Commission on Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 76th General Convention adopt the Agreement Between The Episcopal Church and the Presbyterian Church (USA), which has been approved by the 2008 General Assembly of the PCUSA, and commend it to dioceses and congregations; and be it further

Resolved, That the 76th General Convention authorize a second round of dialogue to address the issues specified in this Agreement and report to the 77th General Convention on its progress.


EXPLANATION

The 2000 General Convention established a bilateral dialogue with the Presbyterian Church, USA. Further information about the work of this bilateral dialogue is outlined in the "Background" section of the following proposal. The SCEIR presents this agreement for consideration to the 2009 General Convention. This Agreement was approved by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in June of 2008.

* Note: The final language, as well as the final status of each resolution, is being reviewed by the General Convention office. The Journal of the 76th General Convention and the Constitution and Canons will be published once the review process has been completed.