The Diocese of Dallas recently approved the second reading of a constitutional amendment that makes accession to the constitution and canons of The Episcopal Church conditional on it remaining \u201ca full, constituent member of the Anglican Communion.\u201d\u009d<\/p>\n
The amendment was one of several items on a busy agenda, which also included affirmation of Bishop James Stanton\u2019s call for the election of a suffragan bishop. Convention met at Southfork Ranch Oct. 18-20.<\/p>\n
The resolution approving the second reading of the constitutional change passed overwhelmingly on a voice vote by orders. Convention also approved resolutions affirming evangelism, the way that Bishop Stanton has pastorally dealt with those congregations wishing to leave The Episcopal Church and another affirming the primates\u2019 Feb. 19 communiqu\u00c3\u00a9 from Dar es Salaam which states that \u201cwe as a diocese do not believe that The Episcopal Church has complied with those requests.\u201d\u009d<\/p>\n