Passed -
unanimous |
| 1. |
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Moved the Secretary of the House of Clergy
Seconded by the Secretary of the House of Laity
THAT the Rules of Order as distributed be adopted by this Synod. |
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Passed -
unanimous |
| 2. |
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Moved by the Venerable Charles Masters
Seconded by Cheryl Chang
THAT this Synod endorses the Jerusalem Declaration as exemplifying the tenets of orthodoxy which underpin our Anglican identity. |
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Passed -
unanimous |
| 3. |
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Moved by the Venerable Charles Masters
Seconded by Claus Lenk
THAT this Synod instructs the Board of Directors of the Anglican Network in Canada to obtain membership in the Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans for this Church. |
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Passed -
unanimous |
| 4. |
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Moved by the Venerable Charles Masters
Seconded by Joyce Lee
That this Synod expresses its gratitude to the GAFCON Primates for their support, encouragement, sacrificial labour and fellowship in the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
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Passed -
unanimous |
| 5. |
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Moved by the Venerable Charles Masters
Seconded by Cheryl Chang
That this Synod affirms the Jerusalem Declaration of the Global Anglican Future Conference and expresses its gratitude for the ongoing work of the Common Cause Partnership in the development of a North American Province and encourages the Moderator and the Board to work for the implementation of this Province at the earliest possible date. |
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Passed -
unanimous |
| 8. |
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Moved by The Rev David Short
Seconded by David Rand
THAT this Inaugural Synod of the Anglican Network in Canada Church sends its loyal greetings to Her Majesty the Queen and assures her of our prayers for her long reign and success in all her endeavours as the Queen of Canada. |
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Passed -
one opposed |
| 9. |
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Moved by David Rand
Seconded by The Rev Andrew Hewlett
THAT this Inaugural Synod of the Anglican Network in Canada Church sends its greetings to His Grace the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury and assures him of our continual prayers for the guidance of the Holy Spirit for the strengthening and renewal of the Anglican Communion as a witness for our Lord Jesus Christ to the glory of Almighty God. |
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Passed -
unanimous |
| 10. |
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Moved by the Venerable Charles Masters
Seconded by Cheryl Chang
THAT this Synod expresses its profound and deep gratitude to the Most Rev Gregory Venables, the Presiding Bishop of the Anglican Province of the Southern Cone for providing on an emergency, temporary and pastoral basis Primatial oversight to the Anglican Network in Canada and wishes to assure him and the people committed to his charge of our continued prayers and support in the advancement of the Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
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Passed -
unanimous |
| 11. |
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Moved by the Rev Gerry Brodie
Seconded by the Venerable Charles Masters
THAT this Synod expresses its appreciation and gratitude to the spouses and families of the bishops and clergy and laity of the Anglican Network in Canada Church for the love and personal sacrifice that they have made in this time of new beginnings with all of its joys and struggles. |
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Passed -
unanimous |
| 12. |
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Moved by the Rev George Sinclair
Seconded by Brian Ellis
THAT the Interim Constitution of the Synod of the Anglican Network in Canada Church be adopted to be in effect until the conclusion of the second meeting of this Synod |
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Passed -
one opposed |
| 13. |
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Moved by Brian Ellis
Seconded by the Rev George Sinclair
That the customary use and forms of service in use by every minister of the Anglican Network in Canada Church at the date of this resolution shall be authorized for continued use until such time as further order may be taken; and
That the following forms of service shall be authorized for use in the Anglican Network in Canada Church, without thereby implying any additions or amendments to this church’s standards of doctrine as defined in the Constitution of the Synod of the Anglican Network in Canada Church
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a) |
the forms of service contained in The Book of Common Prayer (1662) and The Book of Common Prayer authorized by the Anglican Church of Canada in 1962; |
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b) |
the forms of service contained in The Book of Alternative Services of the Anglican Church of Canada; |
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c) |
the forms of service commonly known as Common Worship as used in the Church of England; |
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d) |
the alternative and modern language services authorized by the Anglican Church of Kenya; and |
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e) |
such other forms of service as may be authorized by the Moderator. |
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Passed -
unanimous |
| 14. |
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Moved by Cheryl Chang
Seconded by the Rev Darrell Critch
That this Synod affirm its desire that the Moderator, Rt. Rev. Donald Harvey, and
Suffragan bishop, Rt. Rev. Malcolm Harding, after consultation with delegates to this
Synod, nominate up to 3 ANiC Clergy members for Archbishop Gregory Venables to
consider for appointment as suffragan bishops prior to the next Synod in 2009 with
responsibilities and duties to be assigned by the Moderator. |
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Passed -
unanimous |
| 15. |
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Moved by Joyce Lee
Seconded by the Rev Ray David Glenn
THAT the Board of Directors of the Anglican Network in Canada be authorized to
approve the Minutes of this meeting of the Synod as prepared by the joint Secretaries of
the Synod. |
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