| Resolution Number: | 2018-A184 |
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| Title: | Amend Canon III.8.5(h) [Training] |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That Title III.8.5 (h) be amended as follows:
(h) Preparation for ordination shall include training regarding
(1) prevention of sexual misconduct.
(2) civil requirements for reporting and pastoral opportunities for responding to evidence of abuse.
(3) the Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church, particularly Title IV thereof, utilizing, but not limited to use of, the Title IV training website of The Episcopal Church.
(4) the Church’s teaching on racism
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Austin, 2018 (New York: General Convention, 2018), p. 962. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Standing Commission on Structure, Governance, Constitution and Canons |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Safeguarding and Title IV |
House of Deputies
House of Deputies Committee on Safeguarding and Title IV presented its Report #19 on Resolution A184 (Amend Title III.8.5(h))and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A184)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That Title III.8.5 (h) be amended as follows:
(h) Preparation for ordination shall include training regarding
(1) prevention of sexual misconduct.
(2) civil requirements for reporting and pastoral opportunities for responding to evidence of abuse.
(3) the Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church, particularly Title IV thereof, utilizing, but not limited to use of, the Title IV training website of The Episcopal Church.
(4) the Church’s teaching on racism
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #92)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Safeguarding and Title IV presented its Report #4 on HD Message #92 on Resolution A184 (Amend Title III.8.5(h)) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #227)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 11.
| Abstract: | The 79th General Convention amends Canon III.8.5(h) to add a reference to a Title IV training website. |
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