| Resolution Number: | 2018-D088 |
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| Title: | Create a Task Force on the South Sudanese Anglican Diaspora |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention call upon the Presiding Bishop to appoint a task force of two bishops, two clergy, and two lay persons to establish an official conversation for the purpose of developing a statement of understanding of the relationship with the South Sudanese American Anglican diaspora living in this country and The Episcopal Church; and be it further
Resolved, That this task force report to the Executive Council at least once each year during the coming triennium; and be it further
Resolved,That this task force conclude its work and expire no later than adjournment sine die of the 80th General Convention; 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 $15,000.00 for the implementation of this resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Austin, 2018 (New York: General Convention, 2018), p. 671. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Rev. Marshall Scott |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations presented its Report #17 on Resolution D088 (Dialogue with South Sudanese Anglican Diaspora) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D088)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 79th General Convention call upon the Presiding Bishop to appoint a task force of two bishops, two clergy and two lay persons to establish an official dialogue with the the South Sudanese American Anglican diaspora living in this country and the Episcopal Church; and be it further
Resolved, That this task force report to the Executive Council at least once each year during the coming triennium; 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 $15,000.00 for the implementation of this resolution.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 79th General
Convention call upon the Presiding Bishop to appoint a task force of two
bishops, two clergy, and two lay persons to establish an official
dialogueconversation for the purpose of developing a
statement of understanding of the relationship with the South Sudanese
American Anglican diaspora living in this country and The Episcopal Church; and
be it further
Resolved, That this task force report to the Executive Council at least once each year during the coming triennium; and be it further
Resolved, That this task force conclude its work and expire no later than adjournment sine die of the 80th General Convention; 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 $15,000.00 for the implementation of this resolution.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #304)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations presented its Report #11 on HB Message #304 on Resolution D088 (Dialogue with South Sudanese Anglican Diaspora) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #382)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 13.
| Abstract: | The 79th General Convention authorizes and funds a task force to develop an official statement of understanding regarding the relationship between the Episcopal Church and the South Sudanese American Anglican diaspora. |
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