A092 Amend Canons - Reception of Clergy from Churches in Apostolic Succession
The beginning of Sections 3 and 4 of this Canon have been changed to reflect being in Full Communion rather than Communion to remain consistent with other canonical changes. Subsection (a) has been changed to bring some consistency with reception of clergy from Churches in Historic Succession but not in full communion with this Church and the discernment process that a lay person in The Episcopal Church may undergo for ordination to the priesthood or diaconate. Having additional similarities in both of these processes would provide a greater consistency in the expectations and credentials and trainings of all of our clergy.
Explanation
The beginning of Sections 3 and 4 of this Canon have been changed to reflect being in Full Communion rather than Communion to remain consistent with other canonical changes. Subsection (a) has been changed to bring some consistency with reception of clergy from Churches in Historic Succession but not in full communion with this Church and the discernment process that a lay person in The Episcopal Church may undergo for ordination to the priesthood or diaconate. Having additional similarities in both of these processes would provide a greater consistency in the expectations and credentials and trainings of all of our clergy.