REC Statement on Abortion

The Reformed Episcopal Church's resolution on the Sanctity of Life On the basis of the teaching of Holy Scripture as set forth in the findings of this study, we propose the following resolution for adoption by this Council.

RESOLVED that we, the Reformed Episcopal Church, vigorously affirm the biblical teaching of the sanctity of human life, and deplore the practice of permitting abortions, with the possible exception of cases where it has been clearly established that the life of the mother is in danger.

Based on a study done for the 97th Council of the New York and Philadelphia Synod in 1978 (now the Diocese of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic). This has been re-affirmed by the REC's General Councils of 1990 and 1993. The complete text of the study is available, upon request and donation to cover postage, from the Office of Bishop Royal Grote, whose address is on our home page.