| Resolution Number: | 2000-A007 |
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| Title: | On the Topic of the Episcopal Youth Corps |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Rejected |
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Resolution died with adjournment. See Legislative History for original text of resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Denver, 2000 (New York: General Convention, 2001), p. 576. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on Anglican and International Peace with Justice Concerns |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on World Mission |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(A007)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 73rd General Convention call on the Executive Council to establish an Episcopal Youth Corps to engage in servant ministry throughout the Anglican Communion; and be it further
Resolved, That the Executive Council provide $300,000 as seed money for a pilot project over the next triennium, with this amount directed solely to establish and maintain the networks and train the volunteers, who, with the help of Episcopal Ministries with Young People, will be expected to raise money to fund most of their ministry.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 73rd General Convention call on the Executive Council to establish an the Episcopal Youth Corps to engage in servant ministry at the invitation of partners throughout the Anglican Communion; and be it further
Resolved, that the Episcopal Youth Corps be open to Episcopalians aged 17-30 who are prepared to offer service for periods of time from six months to two years; and be it further
Resolved, That the Executive Council provide $300,000 as seed money for a pilot project for the Episcopal Youth Corps over the next 2001-2003 triennium, with this amount directed solely to establish and maintain the networks and train the volunteers, who, with the help of Episcopal Ministries with Young People, will be expected to raise money additional funds to fund most of support their ministry; be it further
Resolved, that the Episcopal Youth Corps be coordinated by the Volunteers for Mission program of the Episcopal Church, in consultation with Episcopal Ministries with Young People, the Learning Through Service Abroad program of the Colleges and Universities of the Anglican Communion, and with the Episcopal Partnership for Global Mission.
The House of Deputies Committee on World Mission presented its Report #1 on Resolution A007 (Establish Episcopal Youth Corps) and moved adoption with amendment.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #166)
Resolution died with adjournment.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Anglican and International Peace with Justice Concerns, Reports to the 73rd General Convention, 2000, pp. 1-11. |
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| Abstract: | The 73rd General Convention rejects a resolution on the Episcopal Youth Corps. |