| Resolution Number: | 2009-B019 |
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| Title: | Affirm Anglican Women's Empowerment Group |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Substituted |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention of The Episcopal Church recognize and affirm the advocacy and ongoing contribution of Anglican Women’s Empowerment, a group of women in The Episcopal Church whose mission is to support and affirm the nurturing and empowerment of adult women and young girls throughout the Anglican Communion.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), p. 394. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Rt. Rev. John Bryson Chane |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on World Mission |
House of Deputies
Deputy Jennings of Ohio reported that Resolution B019 had been withdrawn by Dispatch of Business.
The House of Deputies Committee on World Mission presented its Report #54 on Resolution B019 (Recognition of Anglican Women’s Empowerment (AWE)) and moved adoption of a substitute.
Original Text of Resolution:
(B019)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General Convention of The Episcopal Church recognize and affirm the advocacy and work of Anglican Women’s Empowerment as an integral part of the mission, ministry and outreach of The Episcopal Church; and be it further
Resolved, That the mission and ministry of Anglican Women’s Empowerment be continued as an outreach initiative of The Episcopal Church to the Anglican Communion.
Committee Substitute:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General Convention of The Episcopal Church recognize and affirm the advocacy and ongoing contribution of Anglican Women’s Empowerment, a group of women in The Episcopal Church whose mission is to support and affirm the nurturing and empowerment of adult women and young girls throughout the Anglican Communion.
Motion carried
Substitute resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #305)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on World Mission presented its Report #50 on HD Message #305 on Resolution B019 (Recognition of Anglican Women’s Empowerment (AWE)) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #332)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 17.
| Abstract: | The 76th General Convention affirms the Anglican Women's Empowerment of The Episcopal Church whose mission is to support adult women and young girls throughout the Anglican Communion. |
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