A052 Amend Canon IV.2, Canon IV.4.1.d, and Canon IV.8 to add Restorative Covenant as a possible outcome of Conciliation

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,

That the 81st General Convention amend Canon IV.2 to read as follows.

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Canon IV.2 (following definition of Respondent):

Restorative Covenant shall mean an agreement between one or more Complainants and a Respondent that results from a Conciliation under Canon IV.10.3, that resolves some or all of the issues in a matter pending under this Title, and to which the Reference Panel has consented.

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Canon IV.2 be amended to add the following, in appropriate alphabetical order:

Restorative Covenant shall mean an agreement between one or more Complainants and a Respondent that results from a Conciliation under Canon IV.10.3, that resolves some or all of the issues in a matter pending under this Title, and to which the Reference Panel has consented.

 

And be it further

Resolved, That the 81st General Convention amend Canon IV.4.1.d to read as follows:

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Canon IV.4.1.d:

d. abide by the requirements of any applicable Accord or Order; any applicable Pastoral Direction, restriction on ministry, or placement on Administrative Leave issued under Canon IV.7; or Restorative Covenant entered into under Canon IV.10.3;

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d. abide by the requirements of any applicable Accord or Order,; or any applicable Pastoral Direction, restriction on ministry, or placement on Administrative Leave issued under Canon IV.7; or Restorative Covenant entered into under Canon IV.10.3;

 

And be it further.

Resolved, That the 81st General Convention amend Canon IV.10.3 to read as follows:

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Canon IV.10.3 be amended as follows:

Sec. 3. A conciliation may result in an Accord as provided in Canon IV.14 or a Restorative Covenant as defined in Canon II.2. Within a reasonable time after commencement of a conciliation, the Conciliator shall report the results of the conciliation to the Reference Panel, which shall refer the matter under Canon IV.6.8 as appropriate. If the conciliation results in a Restorative Covenant that, in the Reference Panel’s judgment, resolves all of the issues in a pending matter, the Reference Panel shall dismiss the matter.

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Canon IV.10.3 be amended as follows:

If the A conciliation may result in is successful in reaching agreement among the parties on a suitable resolution of all issues, an Accord will be prepared as provided in Canon IV.14 or a Restorative Covenant as defined in Canon II.2. If conciliation cannot be achieved within Within a reasonable time after commencement of a conciliation, the Conciliator shall report the results of the conciliation to the Reference Panel, which shall refer the matter under Canon IV.6.8 as appropriate. , the Conciliator will report such to the Bishop Diocesan, and the matter will be referred back to the Reference Panel. If the conciliation results in a Restorative Covenant that, in the Reference Panel’s judgment, resolves all of the issues in a pending matter, the Reference Panel shall dismiss the matter.