Resolution Number: 2015-A176
Title: Recommit to the Covenant with the Episcopal Church of Liberia
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred as Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 78th General Convention expresses its deepest love and concern for the people of Liberia, the Most Rev. Dr. Jonathan B.B. Hart, Bishop of the Episcopal Church of Liberia, the clergy and people of the Church of Liberia as they continue to struggle with rebuilding their country in the aftermath of the Ebola crisis, military conflicts and economic disaster caused by these conditions; and be it further

Resolved, That the 78th General Convention recognize the established and ongoing covenant relationship with our global partner within the Episcopal Church of Liberia, and recommit The Episcopal Church, the Presiding Bishop, and the Executive Committee of The Episcopal Church to this relationship; and be it further

Resolved, That the 78th General Convention acknowledge the crisis being experienced by our brothers and sisters in Christ who are living and working in the midst of these heinous conditions; and be it further

Resolved, That we encourage and challenge Dioceses of The Episcopal Church to create diocesan partnerships with the church of Liberia and other initiatives that working together will address the humanitarian and economic development that will bring about the fincancial sustainability of our brothers and sisters in the Church of Liberia.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), p. 901.

Legislative History

Author: Legislative Committee on World Mission
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: World Mission

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on World Mission presented its Report #10 on Resolution A176 (Humanitarian Relief in Liberia) and moved adoption with amendment.

Original Text of Resolution:

(A176)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 78th General Convention expresses its deepest love and concern for the people of Liberia, the Most Rev. Dr. Jonathan B. Hart, Bishop of the Episcopal Church of Liberia, and his clergy as they continue to struggle with rebuilding their church and country in the aftermath of the Ebola crisis, military conflicts and economic disaster caused by these conditions; and be it further

Resolved, That the 78th General Convention recognize the established and ongoing covenant relationship with our global partner within the Episcopal Church of Liberia, and recommit The Episcopal Church, the Presiding Bishop, and the Executive Committee of The Episcopal Church to this relationship; and be it further

Resolved, That the 78th General Convention acknowledge the crisis being experienced by our brothers and sisters in Christ who are living and working in the midst of these heinous conditions; and be it further

Resolved, That we encourage and challenge Dioceses of The Episcopal Church to create diocesan partnerships with the church of Liberia and other initiatives that will address the humanitarian needs of our brothers and sisters in the Church of Liberia.

Committee Amendment:

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 78th General Convention expresses its deepest love and concern for the people of Liberia, the Most Rev. Dr. Jonathan B.B. Hart, Bishop of the Episcopal Church of Liberia, and histhe clergy and people of the Church of Liberia as they continue to struggle with rebuilding their church and country in the aftermath of the Ebola crisis, military conflicts and economic disaster caused by these conditions; and be it further

Resolved, That the 78th General Convention recognize the established and ongoing covenant relationship with our global partner within the Episcopal Church of Liberia, and recommit The Episcopal Church, the Presiding Bishop, and the Executive Committee of The Episcopal Church to this relationship; and be it further

Resolved, That the 78th General Convention acknowledge the crisis being experienced by our brothers and sisters in Christ who are living and working in the midst of these heinous conditions; and be it further

Resolved, That we encourage and challenge Dioceses of The Episcopal Church to create diocesan partnerships with the church of Liberia and other initiatives that working together will address the humanitarian needsand economic development that will bring about the financial sustainability of our brothers and sisters in the Church of Liberia.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #128)

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on World Mission presented its Report #8 on HB Message #128 on Resolution A176 (Humanitarian Relief in Liberia) and moved concurrence.

Motion carried

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #334)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 3.

Abstract:   The 78th General Convention expresses concern for the Church in Liberia in the aftermath of the Ebola Crisis and encourages diocesan partnerships that address humanitarian and economic development to bring about financial sustainability.