Forward in Faith NA - Assembly

2008 Council Elections

Forward In Faith NA election to Council (terms ending 2011)

Vice-President - Fr. Bill Ilgenfritz, Treasurer - Karl Sharp, Bishop Member - Bp Jack Iker, Clergy Member - Fr. James Guill, and Lay Member - Dr. Michael Howell. The Assembly ratified Fr. Lawrence Bausch to complete Vice-Presidental term resulting from the resignation of Fr. Warren Tanghe.
 
2008 Assembly Resolutions
Forward In Faith NA passed the following resolutions:

2008.1
Be it resolved by the Assembly that profound thanks be extended to Robert Lea, Tom Gress, Canon Cris Fouse, Sister Mary Charles, ASSP, and John Witt, for the papers prepared and their presentations by and for the Laity at the Assembly meetings in 2006, 2007, and this year.  Thanks also is given to Dr. Michael Howell for his reading of Mr. Lea's excellent talk in 2006.
 
2008.2
Whereas the leaders of the Anglican Communion Network and the American Anglican Council have declared their commitment to conduct a substantial theological study on the ordination of women to the priesthood and episcopate, which has been subsequently reiterated as the intention of the Common Cause Partnership,
Be it resolved that Forward in Faith North America calls upon the Common Cause Partnership to declare a moratorium on the ordination of women to the priesthood or episcopate pending the completion of the study.
 
2008.3
Be it resolved that thanks be expressed for:

• the work of the Common Cause Partnership; 
• to the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows for its hospitality; 
• to those who contributed to our worship, teaching, Bible Study and small groups; 
• to our President, Bishop Keith Ackerman; 
• and to all our honored guests who have contributed to this meeting.

2008.4
Be it resolved that this Assembly:

• 2008.4a      Encourages its officers and leadership to continue to work for the establishment of a single orthodox Anglican province in North America.
• 2008.4b      Calls upon the officers and leadership of Forward in Faith to take seriously the call for Christian unity and our common path with the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Churches.
• 2008.4c      Thanks the bishops and Standing Committees of South Carolina, Central Florida, Western Louisiana, Northern Indiana and Springfield for their letters protesting the uncanonical attempts to depose Bishops William Cox and John-David Schofield.
• 2008.4d      Supports all individuals and congregations who, due to location or other circumstances beyond their control, are constrained to remain in The Episcopal Church, while remaining faithful to Scripture and Church Order.

2008.5
A Resolution pursuant to the Articles of the Common Cause Partnership
Whereas Article 2, paragraph 1 of The Common Cause Partnership states that each Partner "accepts one of the historic Books of Common Prayer as the primary standard of worship";
Be it resolved that Forward in Faith, North America, accept as its primary standard of worship The Book of Common Prayer as set forth in 1954 for use in the Church of South Africa;
But be it further resolved that, in observance of Bishop Seabury's promise to the bishops of the Episcopal Church in Scotland who consecrated him, the eucharistic prayer of the Scottish Liturgy, as set forth in that Church's Book of Common Prayer as approved in 1929 shall be used in place of the corresponding text in the South African book.

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2009 Assembly Date Announced
Forward In Faith NA 2009 Assembly will be held at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville IL, June 18-20, 2009