Episcopal Diocese of Northern California

Communion Before Baptism

 

 

Report from the Task Force on

 

 "Communion Before Baptism"

 

 

The Issue of Open Communion was taken on by the Task Force on "Communion Before Baptism".  The following pages are a result of their discussions.  These papers are available in PDF format and will require Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view or print.


Cover Letter from the Bishop

The Report by the Task Force on "Communion Before Baptism"

Communion by Province Data


Appendices - Individual papers from members of the Task Force

Dr. Fred Hartmann
St. Luke’s, Auburn  

The Rev. Craig Kuehn
Our Saviour, Placerville  

The Rev. Matthew Lawrence
Incarnation,
Santa Rosa  

The Rev. John Mangels
St. George’s, Carmichael  

The Rev. Christopher Seal
Trinity, Nevada City  

The Rev. James Sigler
Emmanuel, Grass Valley  

Dr. Terry Strike
Trinity Cathedral, Sacramento  

The Rev. Lynell Walker
Trinity Cathedral and St. Paul’s, Sacramento  

The Rev. Richard Yale
St. John the Evangelist, Chico
Convener and primary author of the Report