The bishop of the Eastern Synod has issued a response to the National Church Council's ruling that the action taken by the Eastern Synod Convention this summer giving congregations the option to conduct same-sex blessings is "beyond its constitutional authority". He indicates that the Eastern Synod Council at its November 16-18 meeting will "determine an appropriate response". As well, the Kitchener-Waterloo Record recently reported (Same-sex blessings hit snag, September 26, 2006) that Bishop Pryse "is taking the council's ruling as an opinion that can be appealed to a church court of adjudication" (ironically the Eastern Synod Convention defeated a motion that would have sent the original resolution to the ELCIC's court of adjudication to determine its constitutionality). The Record also reports that the Eastern Synod Council at its November meeting "will discuss whether to comply or appeal the national council's decision". However, according to Section 11, Part VII (National Church Council) of the church's by-laws (see Key Constitutional Reference to Consider below), if the Eastern Synod does not rescind its action, then "the issue shall be reported to the next convention for adjudication".
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Eastern Synod Bishop Responds to NCC Ruling
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The bishop of the Eastern Synod has issued a response to the National Church Council's ruling that the action taken by the Eastern Synod Convention this summer giving congregations the option to conduct same-sex blessings is "beyond its constitutional authority". He indicates that the Eastern Synod Council at its November 16-18 meeting will "determine an appropriate response". As well, the Kitchener-Waterloo Record recently reported (Same-sex blessings hit snag, September 26, 2006) that Bishop Pryse "is taking the council's ruling as an opinion that can be appealed to a church court of adjudication" (ironically the Eastern Synod Convention defeated a motion that would have sent the original resolution to the ELCIC's court of adjudication to determine its constitutionality). The Record also reports that the Eastern Synod Council at its November meeting "will discuss whether to comply or appeal the national council's decision". However, according to Section 11, Part VII (National Church Council) of the church's by-laws (see Key Constitutional Reference to Consider below), if the Eastern Synod does not rescind its action, then "the issue shall be reported to the next convention for adjudication".
The bishop of the Eastern Synod has issued a response to the National Church Council's ruling that the action taken by the Eastern Synod Convention this summer giving congregations the option to conduct same-sex blessings is "beyond its constitutional authority". He indicates that the Eastern Synod Council at its November 16-18 meeting will "determine an appropriate response". As well, the Kitchener-Waterloo Record recently reported (Same-sex blessings hit snag, September 26, 2006) that Bishop Pryse "is taking the council's ruling as an opinion that can be appealed to a church court of adjudication" (ironically the Eastern Synod Convention defeated a motion that would have sent the original resolution to the ELCIC's court of adjudication to determine its constitutionality). The Record also reports that the Eastern Synod Council at its November meeting "will discuss whether to comply or appeal the national council's decision". However, according to Section 11, Part VII (National Church Council) of the church's by-laws (see Key Constitutional Reference to Consider below), if the Eastern Synod does not rescind its action, then "the issue shall be reported to the next convention for adjudication".
