| Resolution Number: | 2022-C035 |
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| Title: | Create Training Modules on Slavery and Reparations |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concur as Substituted |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 80th General Convention direct, consistent with established policies and procedures, that the Executive Council shall direct that the Department of Reconciliation, Justice, and Creation Care work in collaboration with the Department of Faith Formation to create training modules on the topic of slavery and reparations, for use by the whole Church in the training of children and adults as they are prepared for the sacrament of Confirmation; and be it further
Resolved, That the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society allocate up to $35,000 to fund this work 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. 771. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | New York |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Racial Justice and Reconciliation |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Racial Justice and Reconciliation presented its Report #13 on Resolution C035 (Establishment of Task Force for Training Modules on Slavery and Reparations) and moved adoption of a substitute.
Original Text of Resolution:
(C035)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,
That the 80th General Convention to establish a task force that will create training modules on the topic of slavery and reparations, for use by the whole Church in the training of children and adults as they are prepared for the sacrament of Confirmation.
Committee Substitute:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,
That the 80th General Convention direct, consistent with established policies and procedures, direct that the Executive Council shall direct that the Department of Reconciliation, Justice, and Creation Care work in collaboration with the Department of Faith Formation to create training modules on the topic of slavery and reparations, for use by the whole Church in the training of children and adults as they are prepared for the sacrament of Confirmation; and be it further
Resolved, That the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society allocate up to $35,000 to fund this work for the implementation of this resolution.
Motion carried
Substitute resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #59)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Racial Justice and Reconciliation presented its Report #42 on HD Message #59 on Resolution C035 (Establishment of Task Force for Training Modules on Slavery and Reparations) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #158)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 9.
| Abstract: | The 80th General Convention directs the creation of training modules on slavery and reparations for use in preparation for the sacrament of Confirmation. |
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