| Resolution Number: | 2015-A086 |
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| Title: | Create a Network of Latino/Hispanic Partners for Congregational Development |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention affirm the work that the Office of Latino/Hispanic Ministries has done to identify congregations located in areas with high Latino/Hispanic populations and to provide them with detailed demographic reports, leadership training, training in cross-cultural awareness and marketing and advertising resources to help these congregations and other resources; and be it further
Resolved, That the Presiding Bishop and President of the House of Deputies, with the advice of the Missioner for Latino/Hispanic Ministries, create a churchwide Network of Partners on Latino/Hispanic Congregational Ministry Development to provide coaches and mentors who will work with congregations, lay leaders, clergy, and diocesan staff to implement the provisions of this resolution; and be it further
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention direct the Office of Latino/Hispanic Ministries, in collaboration with the Network of Partners on Latino/Hispanic Congregational Ministry Development, to continue creating formation and leadership development resources and programs to meet the needs of clergy and lay leaders currently serving in Latino/Hispanic ministries, including the programs with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and other ecumenical partners focused on the continuing education and leadership development of clergy and lay leaders; and be it further
Resolved, That the Office of Latino/Hispanic Ministries, in collaboration with the Network of Partners on Latino/Hispanic Congregational Ministry Development, create mechanisms for mentoring and coaching of clergy currently working in Latino/Hispanic ministries; and be it further
Resolved, That the Office of Latino/Hispanic Ministries, in collaboration with the Network of Partners on Latino/Hispanic Congregational Ministry Development, create resources for congregational development and redevelopment intended for diocesan staff, clergy, and lay leaders who are exploring establishing Latino/Hispanic bilingual, multiethnic, and multicultural worship ministries in their communities; and be it further
Resolved, That the Office of Latino/Hispanic Ministries, in collaboration with the Network of Partners on Latino/Hispanic Congregational Ministry Development, create an intensive cultural-competency training program for diocesan staff members, seminarians, clergy, and lay leaders to gain language and cultural skills for ministry in bilingual, multiethnic, and multicultural Latino/Hispanic communities, including collaborations with Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and other ecumenical partners; and provide educational and media resources that will be easily accessible; and be it further
Resolved, That the Network of Partners on Latino/Hispanic Congregational Ministry Development conduct an annual evaluation of programs and review of the use of resources based on a survey of those being served; 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 $1,500,000 for the implementation of this resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), pp. 330-331. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Standing Commission on the Mission and Evangelism of The Episcopal Church |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Congregational Vitality |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Congregational Vitality presented its Report #5 on Resolution A086 (Create Task Force for Latino-Hispanic Congregational Development and Sustainability) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A086)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General Convention affirm the work that the Office of Latino/Hispanic Ministries has done to identify congregations located in areas with high Latino/Hispanic populations and to provide them with detailed demographic reports, leadership training, training in cross-cultural awareness and marketing and advertising resources to help these congregations and other resources; and be it further
Resolved, That the Presiding Bishop and President of the House of Deputies, with the advice of the Missioner for Latino/Hispanic Ministries, create a Task Force on Latino/Hispanic Congregational Ministry Development to provide consultants who will work with congregations, lay leaders, clergy, and diocesan staff to implement the provisions of this resolution; and be it further
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention direct the Office of Latino/Hispanic Ministries, in collaboration with the Task Force on Latino/Hispanic Congregational Ministry Development, to continue creating formation and leadership development resources and programs to meet the needs of clergy and lay leaders currently serving in Latino/Hispanic ministries, including the programs with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and other ecumenical partners focused on the continuing education and leadership development of clergy and lay leaders; and be it further
Resolved, That the Office of Latino/Hispanic Ministries, in collaboration with Task Force on Latino/Hispanic Congregational Ministry Development, create mechanisms for mentoring and coaching of clergy currently working in Latino/Hispanic ministries; and be it further
Resolved, That the Office of Latino/Hispanic Ministries, in collaboration with the Task Force on Latino/Hispanic Congregational Ministry Development, create resources for congregational development and redevelopment intended for diocesan staff, clergy, and lay leaders who are exploring establishing Latino/Hispanic bilingual, multiethnic, and multicultural worship ministries in their communities; and be it further
Resolved, That the Office of Latino/Hispanic Ministries, in collaboration with the Task Force on Latino/Hispanic Congregational Ministry Development, create an intensive cultural-competency training program for diocesan staff members, seminarians, clergy, and lay leaders to gain language and cultural skills for ministry in bilingual, multiethnic, and multicultural Latino/Hispanic communities, including collaborations with Evangelical Lutheran Church in America seminaries and other ecumenical partners; and provide educational and media resources that will be easily accessible; and be it further
Resolved, That the Task Force on Latino/Hispanic Congregational Ministry Development conduct an annual evaluation of programs and review of the use of resources based on a survey of those being served; 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 $1,500,000 for the implementation of this resolution.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General Convention affirm the work that the Office of Latino/Hispanic Ministries has done to identify congregations located in areas with high Latino/Hispanic populations and to provide them with detailed demographic reports, leadership training, training in cross-cultural awareness and marketing and advertising resources to help these congregations and other resources; and be it further
Resolved, That the Presiding Bishop and President of the House of
Deputies, with the advice of the Missioner for Latino/Hispanic Ministries,
create a Task Forcechurchwide Network of Partners on
Latino/Hispanic Congregational Ministry Development to provide
consultantscoaches and mentors who will work with
congregations, lay leaders, clergy, and diocesan staff to implement the
provisions of this resolution; and be it further
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention direct the Office of
Latino/Hispanic Ministries, in collaboration with the Task
ForceNetwork of Partners on Latino/Hispanic Congregational
Ministry Development, to continue creating formation and leadership development
resources and programs to meet the needs of clergy and lay leaders currently
serving in Latino/Hispanic ministries, including the programs with the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and other ecumenical partners focused on
the continuing education and leadership development of clergy and lay leaders;
and be it further
Resolved, That the Office of Latino/Hispanic Ministries, in
collaboration with the Task ForceNetwork of Partners on
Latino/Hispanic Congregational Ministry Development, create mechanisms for
mentoring and coaching of clergy currently working in Latino/Hispanic
ministries; and be it further
Resolved, That the Office of Latino/Hispanic Ministries, in
collaboration with the Task ForceNetwork of Partners on
Latino/Hispanic Congregational Ministry Development, create resources for
congregational development and redevelopment intended for diocesan staff,
clergy, and lay leaders who are exploring establishing Latino/Hispanic
bilingual, multiethnic, and multicultural worship ministries in their
communities; and be it further
Resolved, That the Office of Latino/Hispanic Ministries, in
collaboration with the Task ForceNetwork of Partners on
Latino/Hispanic Congregational Ministry Development, create an intensive
cultural-competency training program for diocesan staff members, seminarians,
clergy, and lay leaders to gain language and cultural skills for ministry in
bilingual, multiethnic, and multicultural Latino/Hispanic communities,
including collaborations with Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
seminaries and other ecumenical partners; and provide
educational and media resources that will be easily accessible; and be it
further
Resolved, That the Task ForceNetwork of
Partners on Latino/Hispanic Congregational Ministry Development conduct an
annual evaluation of programs and review of the use of resources based on a
survey of those being served; 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 $1,500,000 for the implementation of this resolution.
Deputy King of Western New York moved to end debate on the resolution.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on the resolution.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #108)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Congregational Vitality presented its Report #5 on HD Message #108 on Resolution A086 (Create Task Force for Latino-Hispanic Congregational Development and Sustainability) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #183)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 1.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on the Mission and Evangelism of the Episcopal Church, Reports to the 78th General Convention, 2015, pp. 429-436. |
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| Abstract: | The 78th General Convention authorizes a network to create resources and programs for clergy and lay leaders in Latino/Hispanic ministries, including formation, leadership development, mentoring, congregational development, cultural-competency; and that it conduct an annual evaluation of programs. |