| Resolution Number: | 2003-A023 |
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| Title: | Establish a Task Force for the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the General Convention establish, pursuant to Joint Rule 23, a Task Force of not less than ten nor more than fifteen persons. These persons should be laity, bishops, priests, and deacons with experience and expertise in dealing with sexual misconduct in church settings. Membership should include, but not be limited to representatives from the Standing Commission on Ministry Development, the Council of Seminary Deans, the Nathan Network, the National Network of Episcopal Clergy Associations, the Task Force on Disciplinary Policy and Procedures, and the National Network of Lay Professionals; and be it further
Resolved, That the Task Force shall study and gather information concerning matters of institutional wellness for the prevention of sexual misconduct. Its study shall include such concerns as screening, selection and training of clergy, lay employees and volunteers; monitoring and supervision; behavior management; incident investigation; and the articulation of pastoral standards and codes of ethical behavior; and be it further
Resolved, That each body named shall recommend Task Force members from its own membership, and the appointments shall be overseen by the Bishop of the Office of Pastoral Development. Additional members shall then be appointed by the Bishop of the Office of Pastoral Development, and the entire Task Force shall include at least two bishops, two clergy, and two laity. The Task Force shall have the services of the Office of Pastoral Development and a Church Pension staff person; and be it further
Resolved, That a report be made to the Standing Commission on Ministry Development, as well as to the 2006 General Convention; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to consider the allocation of $50,000 for the implementation of this resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis, 2003 (New York: General Convention, 2004), p. 216f. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Executive Council: Committee on Sexual Exploitation |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Structure |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Structure presented its Report #13 on Resolution A023 (Establish Institutional Wellness and the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct Task Force) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A023)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the General Convention establish, pursuant to Joint Rule 23, a Task Force of not less than ten nor more than fifteen persons. These persons should be laity, bishops, priests, and deacons with experience and expertise in dealing with sexual misconduct in church settings. Membership should include, but not be limited to representatives from the Standing Commission on Ministry Development, the Council of Seminary Deans, the Nathan Network, the Committee on Sexual Exploitation, the National Network of Episcopal Clergy Associations, the A028 Task Force, and the National Network of Lay Professionals; and be it further
Resolved, That the Task Force shall study and gather information concerning matters of institutional wellness for the prevention of sexual misconduct. Its study shall include such concerns as screening, selection, and training of clergy, lay employees, and volunteers; monitoring and supervision; behavior management; incident investigation; and the articulation of pastoral standards and codes of ethical behavior; and be it further
Resolved, That each body named shall recommend Task Force members from its own membership, and the appointments shall be overseen by the Bishop of the Office of Pastoral Development. Additional members shall then be appointed by the Bishop of the Office of Pastoral Development, and the entire Task Force shall include at least two bishops, two clergy, and two laity. The Task Force shall have the services of the Office of Pastoral Development and a Church Pension staff person; and be it further
Resolved, That $50,000 be appropriated for the work of this Task Force for the next triennium.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That General Convention
establish, pursuant to Joint Rule 23, a Task Force of not less than ten nor
more than fifteen persons. These persons should be laity, bishops, priests, and
deacons with experience and expertise in dealing with sexual misconduct in
church settings. Membership should include, but not be limited to
representatives from the Standing Commission on Ministry Development, the
Council of Seminary Deans, the Nathan Network, the Committee on Sexual
Exploitation, the National Network of Episcopal Clergy Associations,
the A028 Task Force on Disciplinary Policy and
Procedures, and the National Network of Lay Professionals; and be it
further
Resolved, That the Task Force shall study and gather information concerning matters of institutional wellness for the prevention of sexual misconduct. Its study shall include such concerns as screening, selection, and training of clergy, lay employees, and volunteers; monitoring and supervision; behavior management; incident investigation; and the articulation of pastoral standards and codes of ethical behavior; and be it further
Resolved, That each body named shall recommend Task Force members from its own membership, and the appointments shall be overseen by the Bishop of the Office of Pastoral Development. Additional members shall then be appointed by the Bishop of the Office of Pastoral Development, and the entire Task Force shall include at least two bishops, two clergy, and two laity. The Task Force shall have the services of the Office of Pastoral Development and a Church Pension staff person; and be it further
Resolved, That a report be made to the Standing Commission on Ministry Development, as well as to the 2006 General Convention; and be it further
Resolved, That $50,000 be appropriated for the work of this
Task Force for the next triennium the General Convention request
the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to consider the
allocation of $50,000 for the implementation of this resolution.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #78)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Structure presented its Report #9 on HD Message #78 on Resolution A023 (Institutional Wellness and the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct Task Force) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #165)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, August 5.
| Report Reference: | Executive Council: Committee on Sexual Exploitation, Reports to the 74th General Convention, 2003, pp. 85-87. |
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| Abstract: | The 74th General Convention establishes a task force to study and gather information concerning matters of institutional wellness for the prevention of sexual misconduct to be reported back to the Standing Commission on Ministry Development and the 2006 General Convention. |