Full Legislative History
Resolution Number: 1982-A116
Title: Affirm the Tithe As the Standard of Giving
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred As Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That the tithe be affirmed as the minimum standard of giving for Episcopalians; and be it further

Resolved, That we Deputies and Bishops do hereby pledge ourselves to tithe, or to work towards tithing, as a minimum standard of our own giving and of our witness in the world; and be it further

Resolved, That we do call all of the Church to join us in accepting the biblical tithe as the minimum standard of Christian giving.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, New Orleans, 1982 (New York: General Convention, 1983), p. C-111.