| Resolution Number: | 2009-A124 |
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| Title: | On the Topic of Establishing a Task Force on Congregations in Foreign Lands |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Rejected |
| Final Text: | |
Resolution Rejected by Non-concurrence. See Legislative History for original text of resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), p. 168. |
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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 World Mission |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on World Mission presented its Report #16 on Resolution A124 (Foreign Lands Task Force) and moved to refer the resolution to the Standing Commission on World Mission.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A124)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General Convention establish, pursuant to Joint Rule IX, a Task Force on Congregations in Foreign Lands to consider and make recommendations to the 77th General Convention on The Episcopal Church’s theology of mission, ecclesiology and the need for a coordinated Anglican approach to missionary work in areas outside existing Provinces of the Anglican Communion; and to propose to the 78th General Convention, the constitutional, canonical or structural changes that may be necessary to respond to these recommendations; and be it further
Resolved, That the Task Force shall consist of 12 members (4 bishops, 4 clergy and 4 lay persons) including, as far as practical, persons with expertise in missiology, ecclesiology, Constitution and Canons, structure, the Anglican Communion and persons representing areas currently covered by Canon I.15; and be it further
Resolved, That the Task Force may, subject to its budget, request the assistance of members of the Presiding Bishop’s staff and other experts as consultants, and should include in its deliberations consultations with representatives of other Provinces of the Anglican Communion who have undertaken or may be planning missionary work in the same areas as The Episcopal Church; and be it further
Resolved, That the Task Force shall have a budget of $100,000 for the next triennium; 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 $100,000 for the implementation of this resolution.
Motion carried
Resolution referred to a Standing Commission
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #53)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on World Mission presented its Report #32 on HD Message #53 on Resolution A124 (Foreign Lands Task Force) and moved to concur with referral to the Standing Commission on World Mission.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A124)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General Convention establish, pursuant to Joint Rule IX, a Task Force on Congregations in Foreign Lands to consider and make recommendations to the 77th General Convention on The Episcopal Church’s theology of mission, ecclesiology and the need for a coordinated Anglican approach to missionary work in areas outside existing Provinces of the Anglican Communion; and to propose to the 78th General Convention, the constitutional, canonical or structural changes that may be necessary to respond to these recommendations; and be it further
Resolved, That the Task Force shall consist of 12 members (4 bishops, 4 clergy and 4 lay persons) including, as far as practical, persons with expertise in missiology, ecclesiology, Constitution and Canons, structure, the Anglican Communion and persons representing areas currently covered by Canon I.15; and be it further
Resolved, That the Task Force may, subject to its budget, request the assistance of members of the Presiding Bishop’s staff and other experts as consultants, and should include in its deliberations consultations with representatives of other Provinces of the Anglican Communion who have undertaken or may be planning missionary work in the same areas as The Episcopal Church; and be it further
Resolved, That the Task Force shall have a budget of $100,000 for the next triennium; 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 $100,000 for the implementation of this resolution.
The question was called.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on Resolution A124.
Motion defeated
Resolution rejected
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #112)
Resolution Rejected: Adopted by One House Only
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on the Structure of the Church, Reports to the 76th General Convention, 2009, pp. 614-628. |
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| Abstract: | The 76th General Convention rejects a resolution requesting the establishment of a Task Force on Congregations in Foreign Lands to examine missionary work in areas outside existing Provinces of the Anglican Communion. |