| Resolution Number: | 1976-C053 |
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| Title: | Urge Dioceses to Establish Units of Evangelism and Renewal |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
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Resolved, That this General Convention commend the action already taken by these dioceses and urge that the remaining dioceses of the Church establish functioning units in evangelism and renewal during 1977.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis 1976 (New York: General Convention, 1977), p. C-96. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Evangelism |
House of Bishops
On the Sixth Day, the Bishop of Florida, Chairman of the Committee on Evangelism, moved the adoption of the following Resolution (C-53):
Whereas, Evangelism has been identified as one of the high priorities of the work of the Episcopal Church; and
Whereas, many significant steps have been taken since the 64th General Convention; and
Whereas, in response to this action many dioceses have established functioning units in evangelism and renewal; be it
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, that this General Convention commend the action already taken by these dioceses and urges that the remaining dioceses of the Church establish functioning units in evangelism and renewal during 1977.
The motion was seconded by the Bishop of West Texas.
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #98)
House of Deputies
On the Eleventh Day, Deputy Bull (Erie) presented Report #3 of the Committee on Evangelism regarding Resolution C-53, Diocesan Units in Evangelism and Renewal, and moved its adoption in order to concur with House of Bishops Message #98.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #167)
| Abstract: | The 65th General Convention commends dioceses which have established functioning units in evangelism. |
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