Full Legislative History
Resolution Number: 1991-A006
Title: Encourage Affiliated Ecumenical Bodies to Address HIV/AIDS Epidemic
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred As Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That this 70th General Convention encourage the National Council of the Churches of Christ (NCCC) the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC), the World Council of Churches (WCC), and all other ecumenical and international bodies to which the Episcopal Church belongs, to openly address the HIV/AIDS global epidemic and the Church's response to it; and to develop and fund nonjudgmental educational and care-giving programs; to witness to national and international agencies; and facilitate the sharing of information and resources and the implementation of a compassionate response to persons living with AIDS; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of all resolutions on HIV/AIDS passed by the 70th General Convention be forwarded to the National Council of Churches (NCCC), the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC), and the World Council of Churches (WCC).

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 763.