A059 Create an Official List of Recognized Religious Orders and Christian Communities
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring,
That the 81st General Convention amend Canon III.14.1.b to read as follows:
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Title III.14.1
b. To be officially recognized, a Religious Order must have at least six professed members, and must be approved by the Standing Committee on Religious Communities of the House of Bishops and be registered with the Committee. The Standing Committee on Religious Communities will keep the official list of recognized Religious Orders.
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Title III.14.1
b. To be officially recognized, a Religious Order must have at least six professed members, and must be approved by the Standing Committee on Religious Communities of the House of Bishops and be registered with the Committee. The Standing Committee on Religious Communities will maintain the official list of recognized Religious Orders.
And be it further.
That the 81st General Convention amend Canon III.14.2.b to read as follows:
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Title III.14.2
b. To be officially recognized such a Christian Community must have at least six full members in accordance with their Rule and Constitution, and must be approved by the Standing Committee on Religious Communities of the House of Bishops and be registered with the Committee. The Standing Committee on Religious Communities will keep the official list of recognized Christian Communities.
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Title III.14.2
b. To be officially recognized such a Christian Community must have at least six full members in accordance with their Rule and Constitution, and must be approved by the Standing Committee on Religious Communities of the House of Bishops and be registered with the Committee. The Standing Committee on Religious Communities will keep the official list of recognized Christian Communities.
Explanation
The Canons do not currently require the maintenance of a list of officially recognized Religious Orders and Christian Communities. Canon III.14.1 and III.14.2 give the Standing Committee on Religious Communities of the House of Bishops the duty to approve religious orders and Christian communities, so we are proposing to amend those canons to give that Standing Committee the obligation to maintain an official list, as well.