Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring,

Adopt A037 as a consolidated substitute

That the 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church receive and commend Sharing the Gifts of Communion as set forth following as the basis for a relationship of full communion to be established between The Episcopal Church and the Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Bayern (ELKB) (Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria); and be it further

Resolved, That the 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church accept the affirmation of Sharing the Gifts of Communion that our churches are in full communion with each other; and be it further

Resolved, That the Presiding Bishop appoint four members to the Continuation Committee called for in Sharing the Gifts of Communion to represent The Episcopal Church in the ongoing work of furthering our relationship; and be it further

Resolved, That Title 1, Canon 20, Section 1 be amended by adding a new subsection as follows:

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d. The Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Bayern (ELKB) (via the acceptance of Sharing the Gifts of Communion of 2022)​

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d. The Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Bayern (ELKB) (via the acceptance of Sharing the Gifts of Communion of 2022)​