| Resolution Number: | 1976-A121 |
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| Title: | Authorize Plans for "Venture in Mission" Through Diocesan Participation |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That this 65th General Convention, calls for renewal and commitment to the Great Commission by all members of the Church; and be it further
Resolved, That the participation of the individual diocese be at the heart of this proposal and that the mode and dollar amount of participation be determined by a process of consultation with the Dioceses during the period from Oct. 1, 1976 to Oct. 1, 1977 and that there be no solicitation of challenge and leadership gifts until such consultation is completed; and be it further
Resolved, That this 65th General Convention authorizes the Executive Council to proceed with the development of plans for "Venture in Mission" including the Project Criteria (attached); be it further
Resolved, That we, the members of this House commit ourselves and call upon all other members of this Church to join together to work and pray and give for "Venture in Mission."
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis 1976 (New York: General Convention, 1977), p. C-134 |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Church Support |
House of Deputies
On the Ninth Day, Deputy Ikard (Rio Grande), presented Report #9 of the Committee on Church Support regarding Resolution A-121, "Venture in Mission," a proposal of the Executive Council.
The Chair called for questions regarding the proposal.
Several Deputies raised questions about the proposal, its priorities and implementation.
Deputy Messick (Delaware) moved that the Rules be suspended to answer the pending questions on "Venture in Mission."
Motion defeated
The Chair announced that time will be set aside for the consideration of all amendments to the "Venture in Mission" proposal.
The Chair announced that the time had arrived to consider amendments to "Venture in Mission" a proposal by Executive Council.
Deputy Bittsberger (Massachusetts) moved the following amendment to Resolution A-121:
Third whereas:
Whereas, there is a recognized need for renewing our Mission and Ministry at every level of the Church's life,
After the first resolve:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, that this Church undertake at every level of its life, a program of reconciliation, renewal, and rediscovery of the significance and meaning of its Mission and Ministry to the world, such programs to begin no later than I Advent, 1976, and to be concluded by I Advent, 1978, and be it further
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, that the Executive Council be directed to provide means and materials to support the implementation of this program of renewal at the diocesan and congregational levels; and be it further
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, that at the conclusion of this program, the several Dioceses, be directed to share with the Executive Council their recommendations and their goals with regard to the total Mission and Ministry of this Church; and be it further
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, that the Executive Council prepare at that time a recommendation for the 66th General Convention, which will reflect and express the results of this program of reconciliation, renewal, and rediscovery of the meanings and goals of Mission and Ministry in this world today, such recommendations to include if appropriate a plan for funding of the Church's Mission and Ministry at every level of the Church's life.
Amendment defeated
Deputy Smalley (Bethlehem) proposed the following amendment, to go between the third and fourth resolves:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, that monies allocated through "Venture in Mission" be allocated, insofar as possible, in accordance with these percentage guidelines:
National and World Mission, 60%;
Education for Ministry, 25%;
Church in Society, 15%;
and be it further...
Amendment defeated
Deputy Michael (New Hampshire) moved that all amendments be offered first and then debated.
Motion carried
The following amendments were offered by delegates of the House for consideration by the Committee on Church Support:
Deputy Havemeyer (New York) offered the following amendment.
Add as a 4th Whereas:
Whereas, the development of our Cities where 2/3 of our people live is the major domestic priority for the mission of our Church,
Delete Resolve #2 and substitute:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, that the participation of the individual Dioceses be at the heart of this proposal and that accordingly up to 50% of all monies raised for this Venture in Mission in every diocese that so elects, remains in that Diocese to fund locally administered Mission Programs which meet human need.
Amendment defeated
Deputy Messick (Delaware) offered the following amendment.
That the Criteria for "Venture in Mission" be amended to add an additional article to be designated #11 to read as follows:
11. The Executive Council shall provide criteria for receiving annual reports of implementation of programs and projects which have been funded.
Amendment adopted
Deputy Wade (West Virginia) offered the following amendment.
Amend the second line of the third resolve by deleting the word "implementation" and inserting the word "development."
Amendment adopted
Deputy Railing (Central Pennsylvania) offered the following amendment.
Make a grammatical correction in the 4th resolve so that it reads, "we, the members of this House."
The amendment was accepted immediately by the Committee.
Amendment adopted
Deputy Huston (Ohio) offered the following amendment.
(Amendment to the 2nd Resolve)...by a process of consultation with the dioceses during the period from Oct. 1, 1976 to Oct. 1, 1977 and that there be no solicitation of challenge and leadership gifts during this period and until such consultation is completed.
Deputy Baiz (Pittsburgh) offered the following amendment.
Whereas, the process of the Convention has uncovered the vital need for grass roots participation for Venture in Mission to succeed; and
Whereas, such grass roots process could serve as a valuable instrument to teach the Church the true nature of stewardship; therefore be it
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, that the matter of Venture in Mission be referred to Executive Council for
- the development of a feasibility study to ascertain the mind of the Church as to our national priorities and which shall last approximately one year and which shall achieve commitments of not less than 1/3 and hopefully 1/2 of the dollar goal established; and
- that during that year the various dioceses of the Church establish goals for their diocesan aspirations; and that when said goals of the National Church and the various dioceses are in order, the Executive Council and the various dioceses be authorized to proceed with the program "Venture in Mission."
Deputy Taylor (Western North Carolina) offered the following amendment.
Whereas, the General Conventions of 1970 and 1973 have called for a strategy to release the human and financial resources of the Church; be it therefore
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, that the participation of the individual Diocese be at the heart of the Venture in Mission proposal and that the mode and dollar amount of participation be determined by a process of mutual consultation between the dioceses and National Church.
Deputy Kimmel (Delaware) offered the following amendment.
Insert in the third resolve just before the semi-colon (;):
provided, however, that the three phases of the Plan of Campaign set forth at page 16 of Venture in Mission each be delayed by one year, said time to be used to further define the programs set forth therein and to consult with dioceses.
Deputy Eastman (Washington) moved to recommit the resolution and the amendments to the Committee on Structure for their consideration.
Deputy Fleming (South Carolina) moved to table the motion to recommit.
Motion defeated
The motion to recommit was now before the House. The previous question was called for.
Motion carried
Deputy Ikard (Rio Grande) presented Report #11 of the Committee on Church Support on Resolution A-121, "Venture in Mission" proposed by the Executive Council stating that all amendments previously made by the House had been considered.
Deputy Ikard stated that the Committee had accepted the amendment made by Deputy Messick, and moved adoption of the resolution in its final form as follows:
Whereas, the call of Christ is to Mission and Renewal; and
Whereas, the General Conventions of 1970 and 1973 have called for a strategy to release the human and financial resources of the Church; and
Whereas, there are recognized and urgent needs for funding Mission and Ministry opportunities, beyond present inadequate systems for such funding, to meet the priorities which this Church is expressing; be it therefore
Resolved, that this 65th General Convention, the House of Bishops concurring, calls for renewal and commitment to the Great Commission by all members of the Church; and be it further
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, that the participation of the individual diocese be at the heart of this proposal and that the mode and dollar amount of participation be determined by a process of consultation with the Dioceses during the period from Oct. 1, 1976 to Oct. 1, 1977 and that there be no solicitation of challenge and leadership gifts until such consultation is completed; and be it further
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, that this 65th General Convention authorizes the Executive Council to proceed with the development of plans for "Venture in Mission" including the Project Criteria (attached); be it further
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, that we, the members of this House commit ourselves and call upon all other members of this Church to join together to work and pray and give for "Venture in Mission."
The deputation from the Diocese of Milwaukee requested a vote by orders.
The Chair announced the results of Ballot #11 as follows:
| Clergy | ||
| 111 votes cast | 56 needed for affirmative action | |
| 73--yes | 27--no | 11--divided |
| Lay | ||
| 112 votes cast | 57 needed for affirmative action | |
| 79--yes | 19--no | 14--divided |
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #132)
House of Bishops
On the Tenth Day, the Bishop of New Hampshire moved concurrence with House of Deputies Message #132 (with an editorial change--adding "that this 65th General Convention" after the fourth resolve).
The fourth resolve will now read:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, that this 65th General Convention commit itself and call upon all other members of this Church to join together to work and pray and give for "Venture in Mission."
The motion to concur was seconded by the Bishop of Arkansas.
After much discussion, the Bishop of Maine moved the previous question.
The motion was seconded by the Chairman of Dispatch of Business.
The Bishop of the Central Gulf Coast requested a Roll Call Vote, which follows:
AFFIRMATIVE
The Bishop Suffragan in Charge of American Churches in Europe
The Bishop of Oklahoma
The Bishop of Pennsylvania
The Bishop of Fond du Lac
Bishop Mosley
The Bishop of Southwestern Virginia
The Bishop of Arizona
The Bishop of Minnesota
The Bishop of Southern Virginia
The Bishop of the Central Philippines
The Bishop of Washington
The Bishop Suffragan of California
The Bishop of Western Michigan
The Bishop of Connecticut
The Bishop Coadjutor of Tennessee
The Bishop of Chicago
The Bishop Suffragan of Oklahoma
The Bishop of New York
The Bishop of Newark
The Bishop of Central New York
The Bishop of Kentucky
The Bishop Coadjutor of West Texas
The Bishop of California
The Bishop of Los Angeles
The Bishop of Puerto Rico
The Bishop of North Dakota
The Bishop Suffragan of Oregon
The Bishop of Western Kansas
The Bishop of Virginia
The Bishop of Ohio
The Bishop of Easton
The Bishop of Arkansas
The Bishop of Colorado
The Bishop of Pittsburgh
The Bishop of Western New York
The Bishop of West Texas
The Bishop of San Joaquin
The Bishop of East Carolina
The Bishop of Maine
The Bishop of Maryland
The Bishop of Nicaragua
The Bishop of Costa Rica
The Bishop of Wyoming
The Bishop of Eau Claire
The Bishop of New Hampshire
The Bishop of Central Florida
The Bishop of South Dakota
The Bishop of Liberia
The Bishop of Western Massachusetts
The Bishop of Bethlehem
The Bishop of Taiwan
The Bishop of Alabama
The Bishop of Southern Ohio
The Bishop of Haiti
The Bishop of West Missouri
The Bishop of Northwest Texas
The Bishop Suffragan of Washington
The Bishop of Utah
The Bishop Coadjutor of Connecticut
The Bishop of the Rio Grande
The Bishop of Iowa
The Bishop of Colombia
The Bishop of Springfield
The Bishop of Atlanta
The Bishop of Nevada
The Bishop of the Dominican Republic
The Bishop of the Virgin Islands
The Bishop of Idaho
The Bishop of Northern Indiana
The Bishop Suffragan of Chicago
The Bishop Suffragan of Maryland
The Bishop of Upper South Carolina
The Bishop of Guatemala
The Bishop of West Virginia
The Bishop Suffragan of Virginia
The Bishop of Western North Carolina
The Bishop of Quincy
The Bishop of Oregon
The Bishop of Albany
The Bishop of Vermont
The Bishop of San Diego
The Bishop of Mississippi
The Bishop of Florida
The Bishop of Alaska
The Bishop of Southwest Florida
The Bishop Suffragan of New Jersey
The Bishop of Missouri
The Bishop of Delaware
The Bishop of Northern Michigan
The Bishop of the Northern Philippines
The Bishop Suffragan of Dallas
The Bishop of Olympia
The Bishop Suffragan of Texas
The Bishop of Louisiana
The Bishop Coadjutor of Southern Virginia
The Bishop Coadjutor of Newark
The Bishop Coadjutor of Arizona
NEGATIVE
The Bishop of the Central Gulf Coast
The Bishop of Kansas
The Bishop of Northern California
The Bishop of South Carolina
The Bishop of Southeast Florida
The Bishop Suffragan of Tennessee
The Bishop of Rhode Island
ABSTAIN
Bishop Gooden
Bishop Gordon
The Bishop of Long Island
Bishop Welles
The National Coordinator for the House of Bishops' Committee on Pastoral
Development
Bishop Marmion
The Bishop of Central & South Mexico
Bishop Kellogg
Bishop Chambers
The Bishop Suffragan of Albany
The Executive for Ministries
The Bishop of Spokane
The Executive for Administration
The Bishop of Montana
The Bishop of Eastern Oregon
The Bishop of Georgia
The Bishop Suffragan of the Armed Forces
The Bishop of Michigan
The Bishop Suffragan of Massachusetts
The Bishop of Milwaukee
The Bishop of Erie
The Bishop Coadjutor of Long Island
The Result of the Roll Call Vote was:
For: 98 Against: 7 Abstain: 22
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #195)
| Abstract: | The 65th General Convention authorizes the Executive Council, in consultation with dioceses, to proceed with the development of plans for the Venture in Mission project. |
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| Notes: | The following Project Criteria was attached to Resolution 1976-A121: VENTURE IN MISSION PROJECT CRITERIA
AMENDED PLAN OF CAMPAIGN Phase I Diocesan Consultation October 1, 1976 --October 1, 1977 Planning for renewal and commitment at the diocesan and parish level Provincial Partners-In-Mission Consultations about Anglican Church needs. Development of Venture in Mission Goals. Phase II October 1, 1977 --October 1, 1978 Secure challenge and leadership gifts Enlist leaders: for special committees; for Provinces Evaluate progress and confirm official objectives Phase III October 1, 1978 --January 1, 1979 Commitment Meeting: Executive Council, Cabinet, Committee of 200 Provincial leaders Public announcements of official objectives Enlist diocesan leaders Phase IV January 1, 1979 --June 30, 1979 Diocesan campaigns for renewal and commitment Advance gifts Diocesan assemblies District meetings Parish meetings Simultaneous parish campaigns |