Full Legislative History
Resolution Number: 2006-D046
Title: Reaffirm the Jamestown Covenant
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred as Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 75th General Convention reaffirm the Jamestown Covenant and engagement of this Church with Indigenous Peoples, designating the decade of 2007 to 2017 as the Second Decade of Remembrance, Recognition and Reconciliation, renewing the commitment of the Church to fully recognize and welcome Native Peoples into congregational life, and enter into a special intentionality towards developing an outreach partnership among Indigenous People; and be it further

Resolved, That the 75th General Convention direct the Episcopal Council of Indian Ministries and Office of Native American Ministries to plan and help coordinate appropriate celebrations, events and materials for the Second Decade of Remembrance, Recognition and Reconciliation, with progress reports to be presented to the 76th General Convention.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Columbus, 2006 (New York: General Convention, 2007), p. 704.