The Acts of Convention

Resolved, That the General Convention establish, pursuant to Joint Rule 23, a Task Force of not less than 6 or more than 12 persons, of whom one-half shall be appointed by the Standing Commission on Ministry Development and one-half shall be appointed by the Standing Commission on Constitution and Canons; and, that in light of the Church's theology and the Church's experience, the Task Force: (1) assess the present models of church discipline, as reflected both in the policies and procedures addressing allegations of clergy misconduct and in Title IV of the national canons of the Episcopal Church; (2) study and explore other models for addressing misconduct, such as the disciplinary models used by physicians, professors, lawyers and other professionals, and the policies and procedures of other Christian communions; and (3) at or before the 74th General Convention, deliver a report of its findings and recommendations to the Standing Commission on Ministry Development, the Standing Commission on Constitution and Canons, and the Committee on Sexual Exploitation, and the 74th General Convention; and (4) at or before the 75th General Convention, deliver its final report of such findings and recommendations to the same bodies; and be it further

Resolved, That the sum of $60,000 be appropriated for the work of the Task Force.