The Acts of Convention

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on Stewardship and Development presented its Report #27 on Resolution D055 (Reaffirm Tithe as Minimum Standard) and moved adoption.

Original Text of Resolution:

(D055)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 76th General Convention reaffirm the tithe as the minimum standard of giving for Episcopalians; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention Secretariat is requested to make provisions for the members of each House conveniently to indicate that they either are tithing or are firmly committed to tithing within five years, by signing their name and clearly printing their name and diocese, or, if they feel it inappropriate to make such a private matter public, signing and clearly printing the word “Anonymous” and giving either their state of residence or the state or foreign country where they were born; and be it further

Resolved, That the record of names and “Anonymous” signings be published in the Convention Journal and in such other Church publications as the Presiding Bishop may designate.

The Bishop serving in Oregon moved an amendment.

Proposed Amendment:

In the first resolve clause, delete the word “minimum.”

The Bishop of Connecticut moved an amendment to the amendment.

Proposed Amendment:

In the first resolve clause, delete the words “the minimum standard” and replace with the words “a benchmark.”

The question was called.

Motion carried

Debate terminated

A vote was taken on the amendment to the amendment.

Motion defeated

Amendment defeated

A vote was taken on the amendment.

Motion defeated

Amendment defeated

The question was called.

Motion carried

Debate terminated

A vote was taken on Resolution D055.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #207)