| Resolution Number: | 1982-A116 |
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| Title: | Affirm the Tithe As the Standard of Giving |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the tithe be affirmed as the minimum standard of giving for Episcopalians; and be it further
Resolved, That we Deputies and Bishops do hereby pledge ourselves to tithe, or to work towards tithing, as a minimum standard of our own giving and of our witness in the world; and be it further
Resolved, That we do call all of the Church to join us in accepting the biblical tithe as the minimum standard of Christian giving.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, New Orleans, 1982 (New York: General Convention, 1983), p. C-111. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on Stewardship and Development |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Church Support |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(A116) Not Currently Available
The Committee on Church Support presented its Report #2 on Resolution A-116A (Affirm Tithe as Standard).
The Committee recommended adoption of the resolution as amended by the Committee. [ See History Note.]
Debate followed on Resolution A-116A.
Deputy Carlson Gerdau of Missouri moved that debate be terminated on Resolution A-116A.
Motion carried
The vote was taken on A-116A.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #13)
House of Bishops
House of Bishops
On the fourth day, the Secretary of the House of Bishops read the following message received from the House of Deputies: HD Message #13--Tithing (A-116A).
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #45)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, September 8.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Stewardship and Development, Reports to the 67th General Convention, 1982, pp. 327-333. |
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| Abstract: | The 67th General Convention affirms the tithe as the minimum standard of giving for Episcopalians and each bishop and deputy pledges to tithe or to work towards tithing. |
| Notes: | The consideration of the resolution as printed in the Journal, 1982 does not support the Journal editor's attribution of an amendment to the original text by the reporting Committee. The wording of the final text is identical to that of the proposed resolution drafted by The Standing Commission on Stewardship and Development in their Blue Book report. |