Resolved, That the TFLPBR in consultation with the Standing Commission on Structure, Governance,
Constitution and Canons is directed to propose to the 80th General Convention revisions to the
Constitution and Canons to enable The Episcopal Church to be adaptive in its engagement of future
generations of Episcopalians, multiplying, connecting, and disseminating new liturgies for mission,
attending to prayer book revision in other provinces of the Anglican Communion; and be it further
Resolved, That liturgical and Prayer Book revision will continue in faithful adherence to the historic
rites of the Church Universal as they have been received and interpreted within the Anglican
tradition of 1979 Book of Common Prayer, mindful of our existing ecumenical commitments, while
also providing space for, encouraging the submission of, and facilitating the perfection of rites that
will arise from the continual movement of the Holy Spirit among us and growing insights of our
Church; and be it further
Resolved, That such revision utilize the riches of Holy Scripture and our Church’s liturgical, cultural,
racial, generational, linguistic, gender, physical ability, class and ethnic diversity in order to share
common worship; and be it further
Resolved, That our liturgical revision utilize inclusive and expansive language and imagery for
humanity and divinity; and be it further
Resolved, That our liturgical revision shall incorporate and express understanding, appreciation, and
care of God’s creation; and be it further
Resolved, That our liturgical revision take into consideration the use of emerging technologies which
provide access to a broad range of liturgical resources; and be it further
Resolved, That the SCLM create a professional dynamic equivalence translation of The Book of
Common Prayer 1979 and the Enriching Our Worship Series in Spanish, French, and Haitian Creole;
and that the SCLM diversify the publication formats of new resources, liturgies and rites to include
online publishing; and be it further
Resolved, That this church ensure that, at each step of the revision process, all materials be
professionally translated into English, Spanish, French, and Haitian Creole, following the principles of
dynamic equivalence and that no new rites or liturgical resources be approved by this church until
such translations are secured; and be it further
Resolved, That the TFLPBR shall report to the 80th General Convention; and be it further
REPORTS TO THE 80th GENERAL CONVENTION
Task Force on Liturgical & Prayer Book Revision