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Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori said, "I pray that this body
will help us foster a culture of open awareness and learning about
addiction as well as fierce commitment to healing of body, mind, soul,
and community."
The enabling resolutions charge the Commission to serve as
"an independent commission to explore the canonical, environmental,
behavioral and procedural dimensions of matters involving the serious
impairment of individuals serving as leaders in the Church, with special
attention to issues of addiction and substance abuse." The commission
also must prepare a report to "include recommendations for both action
and further review, as appropriate, in order to clarify lines of
authority, to ensure mutual accountability, and to promote justice,
well-being and safety within both the Church and the world."
