Few resolutions
by Eber Rice Smucker, Goshen, Ind.
Regarding “‘Pittsburgh Experiment’ May Mean Few Resolutions” (April): Since it is a dramatic departure from accepted practice and since it will be difficult to ensure that all delegates have sufficiently integrated the impact of the proposed “Pittsburgh Experiment,” it would be more prudent to wait until the 2013 convention to implement this.
Groups that intend to network with others of like mind from distant locations across the church may find prohibitive the logistics of getting consensus from their group to draft a joint resolution ahead of time. Since the impact on the Delegate Assembly is akin to a constitutional revision, two years are warranted to implement such a major course correction.
Associated Issue: A woman of wisdom and grace - April 2011
Associated Article: 'Pittsburgh Experiment' may mean few resolutions
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