June 1988

69th General Convention: B018s

Sponsored by NEAC

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That Canon I. 1. 1. (o) be amended by striking the same in its entirety and by substituting the following:

(o) There shall be the following Joint Commissions:

(1) A Joint Commission on AIDS consisting of 1 Bishop, 2 Presbyters or Deacons and 3 Lay Persons. It shall be the duty of the Commission to study and concern itself with the theological, ethical and pastoral questions inherent in the AIDS crisis and develop recommendations and strategies to increase awareness throughout the Church of the AIDS Crisis.