Full Legislative History
Resolution Number: 1985-A110
Title: Implement a Program of Recruitment of Jubilee Volunteers for Mission
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred As Substituted and Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That the Executive Council implement a program for Jubilee Volunteers for Mission to include:

A. Aggressive recruiting of rural and urban volunteers, with particular emphasis on attracting ethnic minorities.

B. A goal of 30 Jubilee Volunteers for domestic poverty placements in 1986, 40 in 1987, and 30 in 1988 to a continuing level of 100.

  1. Priority for placements is to be given to Jubilee Centers in the hope that they will recruit from among the local indigenous population.
  2. The establishment of Christian community households for Jubilee volunteers is to be explored.
  3. Normal commitment by a Jubilee Volunteer is to be two years. Contact shall be maintained with the Jubilee Volunteers throughout the two years of service, with a debriefing conference, including theological reflection on the experience, and assistance with the question of subsequent vocation. Costs are to be shared by local and national resources.
Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 1985 (New York: General Convention, 1986), p. 170.