Ecclesiastical Authority definition

Ecclesiastical Authority means the Bishop, or if there is no Bishop, then the Bishop Coadjutor, or if there is neither, then the Standing Committee.
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Ecclesiastical Authority as used in this plan means the diocesan bishop, or the chairperson of the standing committee of the diocese, in the case of the absence of a bishop.
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Ecclesiastical Authority means the Bishop, or if there is none, the Standing Committee. 17. “General Convention” means the General Convention of The Episcopal Church.
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Examples of Ecclesiastical Authority in a sentence

  • The limited orderly exchange process begins with the identification of a ministry needed by the appropriate Ecclesiastical Authority of the inviting body and the identification of a presbyter from the sending body who may serve in that ministry setting.

  • The inviting diocesan ▇▇▇▇▇▇ or presbytery moderator shall, at the time of such celebration, read this preface to the Service: The Ecclesiastical Authority of this Diocese/Presbytery is satisfied that A.B. accepts the Doctrine, Discipline, and Worship of this Church and desires to serve this Church in full accord to [the Episcopal Presbyterian Agreement].

  • The Ecclesiastical Authority of the inviting body initiates the process of the limited orderly exchange between the placement or ecumenical ministry to be served and the presbyter.

  • A presbyter who has been authorized and later ceases to serve in the specified ministry may continue to be listed as available to serve but is not authorized to perform the functions specified above until commission is renewed in order to serve in placement or ecumenical setting by the appropriate Ecclesiastical Authority.

  • For missional purposes and in consultation between the diocesan ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and local presbytery, a presbyter may be licensed (permitted) by the appropriate Ecclesiastical Authority to serve under the following guidelines.

  • The inviting body shall consult with the appropriate Ecclesiastical Authority of the presbyter to determine the suitability of the potential service and to receive the concurrence of the sending body.

  • The presbyter shall be examined by the appropriate Ecclesiastical Authority as to personal faith, motives for seeking to serve, and the areas of instruction determined by diocesan or presbytery.

  • When acting as the Ecclesiastical Authority, the Standing Committee votes by Orders and unless the decision is to be made by the Clergy Order only, a majority vote of the members in each Order is necessary for a decision.

  • The Chancellor shall be the legal advisor to the Ecclesiastical Authority, the Convention, the Diocesan Council, and the Standing Committee in all cases and upon all questions in which each requests the Chancellor’s advice in its official capacity.

  • The members designated have the authority to fulfill the responsibilities of the Ecclesiastical Authority and to represent the interests of the Standing Committee.


More Definitions of Ecclesiastical Authority

Ecclesiastical Authority means the Bishop Ordinary or the Bishop, Standing Committee, or Council of Advice authorized or requested to act in the stead of the Bishop Ordinary pursuant to the provisions of Canon 12, Sec. 3; Canon 41, Sec. 7; Canon 45, Sec. 5 (a); Canon 45, Sec. 5 (b); or Canon 45, Sec. 10.
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Ecclesiastical Authority means the Bishop, or if there is none, the Standing Committee.
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Ecclesiastical Authority means the Haham or Senior Rabbi, in either case acting with the Beth Din where appropriate (see Ascamot 19 and 20).
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Related to Ecclesiastical Authority

  • medical authority means the medical authority as referred to in clause (p) of section 2 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 or such other medical authority as may, by notification, be specified by the Central Government for certifying “autism”, “cerebral palsy”, “multiple disabilities”, “person with disability” and “severe disability” referred to in clauses (a), (c), (h), (j) and (o) of section 2 of the National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999;

  • local authority means the council of a municipality that is a city, town or shire constituted under the Local Government ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇;

  • Central authority means the entity designated by the United States or a foreign country described in section 102(e)(iv) to perform the functions specified in the Convention.

  • Regional Authority means the Director General of Foreign Trade appointed under section 6 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (22 of 1992) or an officer authorised by him to grant an authorisation including a duty credit scrip under the said Act.

  • Football Authority means each of the Premier League, The Football League, The Football Association, The Football Association of Wales, FIFA, UEFA and other relevant governing body of association football.