The Acts of Convention

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #48 on Resolution D084 (Solidarity with the Church and People of Pakistan) and moved adoption with amendment.

Original Text of Resolution:

(D084)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General Convention of The Episcopal Church expresses its solidarity with the Church of Pakistan, especially the Diocese of Peshawar, which borders Afghanistan; and be it further

Resolved, That The Episcopal Church facilitate the visit to the United States of one or more representatives of the Church of Pakistan to speak to the American people about the situation in Pakistan, and what Christians in the USA can do to help; and be it further

Resolved, That the 76th General Convention of The Episcopal Church call upon the belligerent parties to seek a peaceful resolution of the difficulties in Pakistan; and be it further

Resolved, That the 76th General Convention of The Episcopal Church calls upon the international community to provide food, clothing, shelter and medical care for the people of Pakistan who have fled from their homes, including those who are refugees in their own country, because of the ongoing fighting; and be it further

Resolved, That the 76th General Convention of The Episcopal Church calls upon the government of the United States to cease using pilotless drones and missiles to attack targets within the territory of Pakistan; and be it further

Resolved, That church members and the Office of Government Relations communicate the position of The Episcopal Church on this issue to the President and Members of Congress, and advocate passage of federal legislation consistent with this resolution; 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 two thousand dollars ($2,000) for the implementation of this resolution.

Committee Amendment:

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General Convention of The Episcopal Church express its solidarity with the Church of Pakistan and the whole Christian community in Pakistan, and especially the Diocese of Peshawar, which borders Afghanistan; and be it further

Resolved, That The Episcopal Church facilitate the visit to the United States of one or more representatives of the Christian community in Church of Pakistan to speak to the American people about the situation in Pakistan, and what Christians in the USA can do to help; and be it further

Resolved, That the 76th General Convention of The Episcopal Church call upon all the belligerentparties to seek a peaceful resolution of the difficulties in Pakistan; and be it further

Resolved, That the 76th General Convention of The Episcopal Church call upon the international community to provide food, clothing, shelter and medical care for the people of Pakistan who have fled from their homes, both includingthose who are refugees and those who are internally displaced persons, especially the persecuted Christian community in their own country, because of the ongoing fighting; and be it further

Resolved, That the 76th General Convention of The Episcopal Church call upon the government of the United States to cease using pilotless drones and missiles to attack targets within the territory of Pakistan; and be it further

Resolved, That church members and the Office of Government Relations communicate the position of The Episcopal Church on this issue to the President and leaders membersof both houses of Congress, and advocate passage of federal legislation consistent with this resolution; 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 two thousand dollars ($2,000) for the implementation of this resolution.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #229)