Forward in Faith UK
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.

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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)

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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.

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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.

Instructions on the procedure to be followed can be downloaded HERE.