The Acts of Convention

House of Deputies

Original Text of Resolution:

(C033)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the Episcopal Church endeavor to settle disputes within the Church by peaceful dispute resolution processes, and in furtherance thereof:

1. Calls upon all dioceses and other administrative units of the Church to develop and employ consensus-building methods in the conduct of their decision-making business and to initiate, continue and strengthen their training of persons in conflict management and resolution and to promote the use of such personnel in the Church.
2. Urges seminaries and other schools for ministry to include training in conflict management and resolution for all candidates for ordination.
3. Encourages all congregations to offer training in conflict management and resolution.
4. Commits itself through the appropriate agencies of the National Church staff to make available appropriate curricula in conflict management and resolution for use by dioceses and congregations.
5. Encourages all members of the Episcopal Church to make use of enlightened methods of negotiation and mediation as they work to resolve conflicts between the Episcopal Church and other Christian communions; and be it further

Resolved, That the Episcopal Church call upon the Government of the United States:

1. To resolve disputes affecting it and other nations by negotiation, mediation, non-binding arbitration, binding arbitration, and adjudication.
2. To recognize and respect the jurisdiction and judgments of the International Court of Justice.
3. To provide sufficient funding for the Institute for Peace in order to train individuals in the peaceful management and resolution of international conflicts; and be it further

Resolved, That the Episcopal Church call upon all nations:

1. To utilize the United Nations and to respect the authority of the Secretary General in the resolution of international conflicts.
2. To strengthen the role and authority of the Secretary General in the resolution of international conflicts.
3. To adhere to the rule of the law in dealing with their own citizens and those of other countries.
4. To utilize regional and private organizations in conflict resolution; and be it further

Resolved, That this resolution be transmitted to the President, Members of Congress, Secretary of State, Secretary General of the United Nations, the Ambassadors to the United Nations of all member nations, other Anglican Churches, and the appropriate body of other Christian Churches.

Proposed Committee Amendment:

In line 2, delete the words "endeavor to settle" and insert the words "encourages the settlement of."

Motion carried

Resolution adopted with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #240)