Full Legislative History
Resolution Number: 1982-D015
Title: Develop a Church-wide Policy of Education and Response to Alcoholism
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred As Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That this, the 67th General Convention, direct the Standing Commission on Human Affairs and Health to develop a Churchwide policy of education and response to those suffering from the devastating disease of alcoholism; and be it further

Resolved, That churches and agencies concerned with this problem be urged to forward any applicable material to the Standing Commission on Human Affairs and Health for their use; and be it further

Resolved, That the Standing Commission on Human Affairs and Health report its findings and recommendations to the Church at large (Bishops, Standing Commission, committees of the national Church and diocesan Commissions on Alcoholism) for study, and also report to the next General Convention.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, New Orleans, 1982 (New York: General Convention, 1983), p. C-139.