Full Legislative History
Resolution Number: 1985-D040
Title: Request the Church and Individual Members to Work for Peace
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred As Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 68th General Convention request the National Church and individual Episcopalians to:

  1. Support and work for a verifiable bi-lateral nuclear freeze, and the continuation of the SALT II accord;
  2. Review and revise budgetary plans to reflect peace and justice priorities;
  3. Designate the first Wednesday of each month as a day of action and reflection on peace-making;
  4. Continue an active program of education and dialogue about peace and justice issues both within the Anglican Communion and with other groups;
  5. Influence government leaders and the producers of military technology and hardware to examine their moral and social responsibility; and
  6. Advocate economic conversion of our national resources, especially our labor, to the production of materials and services needed to enhance life.
Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 1985 (New York: General Convention, 1986), p. 178.