| Resolution Number: | 2006-A105 |
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| Title: | Amend Canon I.1.2 [Of the General Convention] |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That Canon I.1.2(n) be amended to add a subsection (14), reading as follows:
A Standing Commission on Lifelong Christian Education and Formation consisting of twelve members (3 Bishops, 3 Presbyters and/or Deacons, and 6 Lay Persons). It shall be the duty of the Commission to develop and recommend to the General Convention comprehensive and coordinated policies for children, youth, adults, and seniors for lifelong Christian formation;and be it further
Resolved,That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget, and Finance to consider a budget allocation of $48,000 for the implementation of this resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Columbus, 2006 (New York: General Convention, 2007), p. 347. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on the Structure of the Church |
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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 #21 on Resolution A105 (Amend Canon I.1.2: Standing Commission on Youth & Christian Formation) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A105)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That Canon I.1.2(n) be amended to add a subsection (14), reading as follows:
A Standing Commission on Youth and Christian Formation. It shall be the duty of the Commission to develop and recommend to the General Convention comprehensive and coordinated policies for Youth and lifelong Christian formation.
And be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget, and Finance to consider a budget allocation of $48,000 for the implementation of this resolution.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That Canon I.1.2(n) be amended to add a subsection (14), reading as follows:
A Standing Commission on Lifelong Christian Education and
Youth and ChristianFormation consisting of twelve members (3
Bishops, 3 Presbyters and/or Deacons, and 6 Lay Persons). It shall be the
duty of the Commission to develop and recommend to the General Convention
comprehensive and coordinated policies for children, youth, adults, and
seniors for Youth and lifelong Christian
formation.
And be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget, and Finance to consider a budget allocation of $48,000 for the implementation of this resolution.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #187)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Structure presented its Report #14 on HD Message #187 on Resolution A105 (Amend Canon I.1.2: Standing Commission on Youth & Christian Formation) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #277)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, June 21.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on the Structure of the Church, Reports to the 75th General Convention, 2006, pp. 284-299. |
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| Abstract: | The 75th General Convention amends Canon I.1.2(n) to add the Standing Commission on Lifelong Christian Education and Formation. |
| Notes: | Resolutions A104, A105, A047, and A023 amended Canon I.1.2 at the 2006 Convention. See the 2006 Constitution and Canons for the complete representation of all integrated changes. |