The Acts of Convention

Resolved, That the 74th General Convention endorse the following statement of priorities in rank order for the budget of the next triennium and direct the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to use these priorities in forming the Budget of The Episcopal Church 2004-2006:

We offer these mission priorities as an expression of our commitment to Jesus Christ.

We are committed to the importance of our ministry of reconciliation and communion at every level of our common life.

We embrace diversity and seek to promote inclusion and power sharing which underlie and inform all priorities, decisions, and all that we do. In faithfulness to these commitments, we continue to honor our covenants and partnerships with overseas dioceses.

We affirm the work of the Executive Council in identifying the following priorities for the mission of the church for the next triennium.

1. Young Adults and Youth: Reaching out to young adults and youth through intentional inclusion and full incorporation in the thinking, work, worship and structure of the Church.
2. Reconciliation and Evangelism: Reconciling and engaging those who do not know Christ by participating in God's mission of reconciling all things to Christ and proclaiming the Gospel to those who are not yet members of the Church.
3. Congregational Transformation: Revitalizing and transforming congregations through commitment to leadership development, spiritual growth, dynamic and inclusive worship, greater diversity, and mission.
4. Justice and Peace: Promoting justice and peace for all of God's creation and reaching out to the dispossessed, imprisoned and otherwise voiceless needy.
5. Partnerships: Reaffirming the importance of our partnerships with provinces of the Anglican Communion and beyond and our relationships with ecumenical and interfaith partners.