| Resolution Number: | 2022-A126 |
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| Title: | Examine Divisive Language of All Approved Liturgical Texts |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That this 80th General Convention instruct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to examine all the language of the Book of Common Prayer, The Hymnal 1982 and other approved liturgical material in regard to the colonialist, racist and white supremacist, imperialist and nationalistic language and content and develop proposals for amending texts; and be it further
Resolved, That in order to accomplish this review it is authorized to convene gatherings of Episcopalians of Color and of a wide variety of ethnicities and from all the countries where The Episcopal Church is gathered, for this review and for the discernment of cultural assumptions in these resources and materials; and be it further
Resolved, That the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music communicate its learnings ongoing and widely throughout the next two years; and be it further
Resolved, That this 80th General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget, and Finance to allocate $100,000 for the implementation of this resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Baltimore, 2022 (New York: General Convention, 2023), p. 826. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Presiding Officers’ Working Group on Truth Telling, Reckoning, and Healing |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music presented its Report #1 on Resolution A126 (A Resolution Supporting a Comprehensive Review of the Book Of Common Prayer, The Hymnal 1982, and Other Approved Liturgical Material) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A126)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,
That this 80th General Convention instruct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to examine all the language of the Book of Common Prayer, The Hymnal 1982 and other approved liturgical material in regard to the colonialist, racist and white supremacist, imperialist and nationalistic language and content as the Commission carries out their revisions; and be it further
Resolved, That in order to accomplish this review it is authorized to convene gatherings of Episcopalians of Color and of a wide variety of ethnicities and from all the countries where The Episcopal Church is gathered, for this review and for the discernment of cultural assumptions in these resources and materials; and be it further
Resolved, That the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music communicate its learnings ongoing and widely throughout the next two years.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,
That this 80th General Convention instruct the Standing Commission on
Liturgy and Music to examine all the language of the Book of Common
Prayer, The Hymnal 1982 and other approved liturgical material in regard
to the colonialist, racist and white supremacist, imperialist and
nationalistic language and content as the Commission carries out their revisions and develop proposals for amending texts; and be it further
Resolved, That in order to accomplish this review it is authorized to convene gatherings of Episcopalians of Color and of a wide variety of ethnicities and from all the countries where The Episcopal Church is gathered, for this review and for the discernment of cultural assumptions in these resources and materials; and be it further
Resolved, That the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music communicate its learnings ongoing and widely throughout the next two years; and be it further
Resolved, That this 80th General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget, and Finance to allocate $100,000 for the implementation of this resolution.
Debate ensued.
A vote was taken on Resolution A126.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #135)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music presented its Report #95 on HD Message #135 on Resolution A126 (A Resolution Supporting a Comprehensive Review of the Book Of Common Prayer, The Hymnal 1982, and Other Approved Liturgical Material) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #241)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 9.
| Report Reference: | Presiding Officers' Working Group on Truth-Telling, Reckoning, and Healing, Reports to the 80th General Convention, 2022. |
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| Abstract: | The 80th General Convention instructs the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to examine liturgical materials in regards to colonialist, racist, white supremacist, imperialist, and nationalistic language and to develop proposals for amending the texts. |