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The Resolutions

Priests (Ordination of Women) Measure 1993

Resolution A:
That this parochial church council would not accept a woman as the minister who presides at or celebrates the Holy Communion or pronounces the Absolution in the Parish.

Resolution B:
That this parochial church council would not accept a woman as the incumbent or priest-in-charge of the benefice or as a team vicar for the benefice.

(The wording in A and B above is as laid down)

Episcopal Ministry Act of Synod 1993 (Commonly known as resolution C):

There is no laid down form of words for the necessary resolution. A suitable form would be:

That the Parochial Church Council of…… hereby resolves to petition the Bishop of …… (n.b. the Diocesan Bishop) to the effect that appropriate Episcopal duties in the Parish of … should be carried out in accordance with the Episcopal Act of Synod 1993.Guidelines for Parochial Church Councils and Incumbents

Forward in Faith UK have prepared a booklet containing useful advice on enabling Resolutions A and B in the Priests (Ordination of Women) Measure 1993 and on petitioning the Diocesan Bishop in accordance with the Episcopal Ministry Act of Synod 1993.

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