Minutes of the Thirty-Seventh Session of the General Synod, May 28 to June 4, 2004

The Minutes of the Thirty-Seventh Session of the General Synod, May 28 to June 4, 2004 can be found below. To make it easier to view and download the minutes, they have been posted in sections, by day, in both HTML (for online viewing) and PDF (for printing) formats.

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• Appendices in PDF format (large file, 865 Kb)
• Index PDF format only
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Table of Contents also in PDF format

FRIDAY, MAY 28, 2004 HTML format / PDF format

• Opening Service
  • Act 1

SATURDAY, MAY 29, 2004 HTML format / PDF format

• Greetings
• Host Diocese Welcome
• Introductions
• Courtesies of General Synod
• Resolutions
• Minutes of the 36th Session of the General Synod
  • Act 2
• Reception of Reports
  • Act 3
• Reception of Notices of Motion and Memorials
  • Act 4
• Nominating Committee Responsibilities
  • Act 5
• Rules of Order and Procedure
  • Act 6
• Nominations for the Position of Prolocutor
• Adoption of the Agenda
  • Act 7
• Orders of the Day
• Announcements
• Greetings to Bishop Victoria Matthews
  • Act 8
• Serving God’s World, Strengthening the Church and
• Letting Down the Nets
• Blessing of Same Sex Unions
  • Rev. Canon Gregory Cameron
• Diocesan Caucuses
• Election of the Prolocutor
• Resolutions
• Amendment to Canon III – The Primacy – Resignation Process
  • Act 9
• Amendment to Canon III - The Primacy – Term of Office
  • Act 10
• Amendment to Canon III - The Primacy – Duties of the Primate
  • Act 11
• Suspension of the Rules of Order and Procedure
• Amendment to Canon III – The Primacy – Taking up Office
  • Act 12
• Election of the Prolocutor – Results of the First Ballot
• Amendment to the Constitution – Information Resources Committee
  • Act 13
• Amendment to the Constitution – Officers of General Synod
  • Act 14
• Amendment to Canon VI – The Treasurer
  • Act 15
• No Debate List
• Election of the Prolocutor
  • Act 16
• Nominations for the Position of Deputy Prolocutor
• Destruction of Ballots
• Review of Election Procedures
• Greetings from Bishop James M. Wingl

SUNDAY, MAY 30, 2004 HTML format / PDF format

• Parish Visits
• Information Dialogues
• Nominations for the Position of Deputy Prolocutor
• The Primatial Farewell – A farewell to Archbishop Michael Peers

MONDAY, MAY 31, 2004 HTML format / PDF format

• Primatial Election
  • Act 17
• Orders of the Day
• Report of the Nominating Committee
• Destruction of Ballots – Primatial Election
• Election of the Deputy Prolocutor
• Pastoral Care Team
• Election of Deputy Prolocutor
• Serving God’s World, Strengthening the Church
• Letting Down the Nets
• Committee of the Whole
• Election of Deputy Prolocutor
• Resolutions
• Amendment to Canon XXI – On Marriage in the Church – Place of Marriage – Second Reading
  • Act 18
• Amendment to Canon XXI – On Marriage in the Church – Admission to Holy Communion  -  Second Reading
  • Act 19
• Election of Deputy Prolocutor
  • Act 20
• Destruction of Ballots
• Thanks to the Prolocutor

TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2004 HTML format / PDF format

• Orders of the Day
• Blessing of Same Sex Unions
• Committee of the Whole
• Celebration of the Holy Eucharist
• Recognition of Anglican Video
• Provincial Caucuses
• Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples (ACIP) Presentation
• Partners’ Reflections
  • Bishop Raymond Schultz
  • Professor Richard Schneider
• Report of the Nominating Committee – Council of General Synod
  • Act 21

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2004 HTML format / PDF format

• Presentation on HIV/AIDS
• Support for Partnership for Life Campaign
  • Act 22
• HIV/AIDS Stigma and Discrimination
  • Act 23
• Presentation to PWRDF
• Partner’s Reflection
  • Archdeacon Taimalelagi Fagamalama Tuatagaloa-Matalavea
• Financial Management and Development Presentation
• Report of the Nominating Committee
  • Act 24
• Resolutions
• Audited Financial Statements
  • Act 25
• Appointment of Auditors
  • Act 26
• Amendment to Canon XXI – On Marriage in the Church – Remarriage of Divorced Persons – Matrimonial Commissions – Second Reading
• General Synod’s Investment Powers
  • Act 27
• 0.7% Development Goal
  • Act 28
• Humanitarian Intervention and the Responsibility to Protect
  • Act 29
• Environmental Audits
  • Act 30
• Kyoto Accord
  • Act 31
• Addition to the BAS Calendar of Emily Ayckbowm.
  • Act 32
• Addition to the BAS Calendar of Florence Li Tim Oi
  • Act 33
• Report of the Anti-Racism Working Group
• Suspension of the Rules of Order and Procedure
• Blessing of Same Sex Unions (Resolution A134)
  • Act 34
  • Act 35

THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 2004 HTML format / PDF format

• Orders of the Day
• Report of the Nominating Committee – Standing Committees
• Blessing of Same Sex Unions
  • Act 36
• Ruling of the Chair
• Blessing of Same Sex Unions
  • Act 37
• Blessing of Same Sex Unions – Resources for the Church
  • Act 38
• Presentation on Residential School Staff
• Residential Schools Staff
  • Act 39
• Partner’s Reflections
  • Rev. Bob Mills
• Resolutions
• Incorporation of the Pension Office
  • Act 40
• Amendments to Canon VI – Financial Management
  • Act 41
• Amendments to Canon VIII – The General Synod Pension and Income Continuance Plans
  • Act 42
• Amendments to Canon IX – The Lay Retirement Plan
  • Act 43
• Amendments to Canon XII – Continuing Education Plan
  • Act 44
• Omnibus Resolution - Pensions
  • Act 45
• Amendments to the Regulations of Canon VIII – The General Synod Pension and Income Continuance Plans
  • Act 46
• Amendments to the Regulations of Canon IX – The Lay Retirement Plan
  • Act 47
• Amendments to the Regulations of Canon XII – Continuing Education Plan
  • Act 48
• Amendments to the Long Term Disability Plan Document
  • Act 49
• 2003 Financial Statements
  • Act 50
• Serving God’s World, Strengthening the Church
  • Act 51
• Letting Down the Nets
  • Act 52
• Committee and Council Goals
  • Act 53
• General Synod Governance
  • Act 54
• Youth Leadership Development
  • Act 55
• WestJet Draw
• Amendment to Canon XXI – On Marriage in the Church – Remarriage of Divorced Persons – Matrimonial Commissions – Second Reading debate resumed
  • Act 56
• Communications and Information Resources Committee – Terms of Reference
  • Act 57
• Anglican Journal Terms of Reference
  • Act 58
• Renewal of Marriage Vows
  • Act 59
• Report of the Nominating Committee
  • Act 60
• Message to the Secretary General of the Anglican Communion
  • Act 61
• Message to the 130th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada
  • Act 62
• No Debate List – Omnibus Motion
  • Act 63
• Dialogue with the United Church of Canada
  • Act 64
• Changes to Episcopal Services Language – BAS
  • Act 65
• Cuba
  • Act 66
• Sudan
  • Act 67
• Refugees and Immigrants
  • Act 68
• Sanctuary for Refugees
  • Act 69
• Amendment to Canon XVII – The Licensing of Clergy – First Reading
  • Act 70
• Amendment to Canon XXI – On Marriage in the Church – Impediments of Relationship – Second Reading
  • Act 71
• Amendment to the Declaration of Principles – Eligibility of Clergy
  • Act 72
• Cultivating a Just Peace . . . True Security
  • Act 73
• Globalization and Free Trade
  • Act 74
• Code of Ethics
  • Act 75
• Standards for Theological Education
  • Act 76
• Funding for Theological Colleges
  • Act 77
• Presentation to Archbishop Hutchison
• Housing and the Homeless
  • Act 78
• United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
  • Act 79
• Blessing and Celebration of a Civil Marriage
  • Act 80
• Statement by Dissenting Bishops

FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 2004 HTML format / PDF format

• Orders of the Day
• Partners’ Reflections
  • Bishop Duleep de Chickera and Mrs. Geetha de Chickera
  • Rev. Canon Stephen Lane
• Indigenous Partners
• Cuban Partners
• Resolutions
• St. George’s, Harriston
  • Act 81
• Colombia
  • Act 82
• Rejection of War as a Means of Resolving Conflict
  • Act 83
• Anglican-Roman Catholic Relations:  The Gift of Authority
  • Act 84
• Ballistic Missile Defense
  • Act 85
• Unified Book of Common Prayer
  • Act 86
• Ms. Sanja Pecelj
  • Act 87
• Motion of Thanks
  • Act 88
• Presentations
• Primate’s Closing Remarks
• Primatial Installation
• Prorogation

Appendices

• Appendix A: Presidential Address - The Thirty-Seventh Session of the General Synod HTML format / PDF format
• Appendix B: CANON VI Financial Management HTML format / PDF format
• Appendix C: CANON VII General Synod Pension and Benefit Plans PDF format only
• Appendix D: CANON IX Lay Retirement Plan PDF format only
• Appendix E: CANON XIII Continuing Education Plan PDF format only
• Appendix F: CANON VIII General Synod Pension & Income Continuance Plans PDF format only
• Appendix G: CANON IX Lay Retirement Plan Regulations PDF format only
• Appendix H: CANON XII Regulations for the operation of the Continuing Education Plan PDF format only
• Appendix I: Long Term Disability Plan PDF format only
• Appendix J: Serving God’s World, Strengthening the Church, A Framework for a common journey in Christ 2005 - 2010 PDF format only
• Appendix K: 'Letting down the nets' A Funding Proposal for the National Church HTML format / PDF format
• Appendix L: Renewal of Marriage Vows or On the Anniversary of a Marriage HTML format / PDF format
• Appendix M: The Blessing and Celebration after a Civil Marriage PDF format only
• Appendix N: Statement from a group of Bishops HTML format / PDF format

Index and Listing of Acts of the 2004 General Synod

• Index PDF format only
• Acts of the 2004 General Synod HTML format / PDF format
• Legal Enactments of the 2004 General Synod PDF format only