| Resolution Number: | 2003-D021 |
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| Title: | Support Church Publishing Incorporated |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 74th General Convention of The Episcopal Church endorse the Church Pension Fund's goal of firmly establishing Church Publishing Incorporated as a significant provider of books, software, and related services to The Episcopal Church's institutions and individuals; and be it further
Resolved, That we thank the Rt. Rev. Hays Rockwell for his willingness to serve as chairperson of the reconstituted Board of Directors of Church Publishing Incorporated; and be it further
Resolved, That we encourage all the member organizations of the Episcopal Publishing Ministries to work together to provide members of the Anglican Communion and others with materials to strengthen them spiritually and theologically; to increase their knowledge of the history and traditions of their Church; and to facilitate Christian worship and witness.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis, 2003 (New York: General Convention, 2004), p. 680f. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Mr. Nigel A. Renton (California) |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Communications |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Communications presented its Report #5 on Resolution D021 (Support for Church Publishing Inc.'s Revised Strategy) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D021)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 74th General Convention of The Episcopal Church endorse the Church Pension Fund's goal of firmly establishing Church Publishing Incorporated as a significant provider of books, software, and related services to The Episcopal Church's institutions and individuals; and be it further
Resolved, That we thank the Rt. Rev. Hays Rockwell for his willingness to serve as chairperson of the reconstituted Board of Directors of Church Publishing Incorporated; and be it further
Resolved, That we encourage all the member organizations of the Episcopal Publishing Ministries to work together to provide members of the Anglican Communion and others with materials to strengthen them spiritually and theologically; to increase their knowledge of the history and traditions of their Church; and to facilitate Christian worship and witness.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #98)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Communication presented its Report #14 on HB Message #98 on Resolution D021 (Support for Church Publishing Inc.'s Revised Strategy) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #270)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, August 8.
| Abstract: | The 74th General Convention endorses Church Publishing Incorporated as a significant provider of books, software, and related services. |
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