| Resolution Number: | 2006-A140 |
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| Title: | Respond to Needs of Retiring Female Clergy |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 75th General Convention of The Episcopal Church affirm the work of the Church Pension Group in considering ways to respond to the particular needs of ordained women as they approach retirement and ask that the Church Pension Group consult with the Committee on the Status of Women to further the work.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Columbus, 2006 (New York: General Convention, 2007), pp. 564-565. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Committee on the Status of Women |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Church Pension Fund |
House of Bishops
Church Pension Fund
The House of Bishops Committee on Church Pension Fund presented its Report #5 on Resolution A140 (Women Clergy Retirement Needs) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A140)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 75th General Convention of The Episcopal Church request the Church Pension Group to consult with women clergy to consider ways to respond to the particular needs of ordained women as they approach retirement.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 75th General
Convention of The Episcopal Church requestaffirm the work
of the Church Pension Group to consult with women clergy to
considerin considering ways to respond to the particular needs
of ordained women as they approach retirement and ask that the Church
Pension Group consult with the Committee on the Status of Women to further the
work.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #59)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Church Pension Fund presented its Report #2 on HB Message #59 on Resolution A140 (Women Clergy Retirement Needs) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #159)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, June 20.
| Report Reference: | Executive Council: Committee on the Status of Women, Reports to the 75th General Convention, 2006, pp. 347-354. |
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| Abstract: | The 75th General Convention affirms the work of the Church Pension Group in considering ways to respond to the needs of retiring clergy women. |