Frequently Asked Questions on Realignment
FAQ Outlines Purpose, Reasons for Resolution One
October 17, 2007
At the request of a number of convention deputies, The Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh’s diocesan office has released a document outlining answers to frequently asked questions about Resolution One, a constitutional change that will be first voted on by the Diocesan Convention on November 2.
As proposed, Resolution One would amend the Constitution of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh to secure for the diocese the right to define its provincial membership by canon. This would provide the diocese with a constitional mechanism that would allow it to align with Anglican province other than The Episcopal Church if a future convention so chose. If it passes its first reading in November, the diocese will consider it a second time at the diocesan convention in 2008. If it passes on the second reading, it will become part of the diocesan constitution.
The pdf document provides answers to basic questions about what the resolution will accomplish, why it is necessary, whether or not the diocese has the authority to pass Resolution One, and what the way forward looks like for the diocese if Resolution One is approved.
