| Resolution Number: | 2006-A118 |
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| Title: | On the Topic of Guidelines for Covenant Committees |
| 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, Columbus, 2006 (New York: General Convention, 2007), pp. 423-424. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on World Mission |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on World Mission |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on World Mission presented its Report #6 on Resolution A118 (Covenant Committees) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A118)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 75th General Convention of The Episcopal Church direct that its representation on covenant committees consist of one bishop appointed by the Presiding Bishop and one priest, deacon, or layperson appointed by the President of the House of Deputies. Terms for these members shall be six years, rotated so that one of the two shall be appointed at the start of every triennium. There shall also be one member from the Standing Commission on World Mission and one liaison from the Executive Council selected from those bodies for three-year terms to the committees; and be it further
Resolved, That the 75th General Convention prohibit any person from serving as a representative of The Episcopal Church to a covenant committee for more than six consecutive years; and be it further
Resolved, That the 75th General Convention direct its covenant committee representatives to prepare a report after each of their meetings which will include the minutes of the meeting, provide an update on the use of any Episcopal Church funds, outline any future projects that were planned, and describe any policy recommendations that were raised by members of the delegation; and be it further
Resolved, That the 75th General Convention direct its covenant committee representatives to file their report with the Standing Commission on World Mission, the Executive Council Standing Committee on International Concerns, and the Office of Anglican and Global Relations at The Episcopal Church Center within sixty days of the adjournment of each meeting; and be it further
Resolved, That the 75th General Convention of The Episcopal Church direct the Standing Commission on World Mission to include in its future triennial reports an update on covenant committee work, along with any resolutions related to covenant committee work.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #36)
Resolution Died With Adjournment.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on World Mission, Reports to the 75th General Convention, 2006, pp. 300-309. |
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| Abstract: | The 75th General Convention rejects a resolution on guidelines for Covenant Committees. |