| Resolution Number: | 1976-D094 |
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| Title: | Commend Expansion of the Office of Development and Stewardship |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
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Resolved, That this 65th General Convention commend the leadership and programs provided during the past triennium by the Office of Development/Stewardship; and be it further
Resolved, That this leadership and these programs be commended to the Executive Council for continuation and expansion.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis 1976 (New York: General Convention, 1977), p. C-80. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Church Support |
House of Deputies
On the Ninth Day, Deputy Ikard (Rio Grande) presented Report #6 of the Committee on Church Support on Resolution D-94, Commendation and Request for Expansion of the Development/Stewardship Support Program, and moved its adoption, as follows:
Whereas, stewardship education has been provided in new and creative ways during the past triennium through provincial workshops, printed and electronic resources and through personal contacts by staff in many congregations and dioceses; and
Whereas, the Episcopal Church has been offered several new ways of funding program items that could not be included in the national General Church Budget; and
Whereas, the Episcopal Church has been made aware of the spiritual dimension of the funding of its local, diocesan and national programs by its membership; and
Whereas, the efforts of the past three years have made the Episcopal Church aware of the need for continuing education and more awareness of the need for adequate financing of programs; be it
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That this 65th General Convention commend the leadership and programs provided during the past triennium by the Office of Development/Stewardship; and be it further
Resolved, That this leadership and these programs be commended to the Executive Council for continuation and expansion.
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #115)
House of Bishops
On the Ninth Day, the Secretary read Message #115 from the House of Deputies.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #169)
| Abstract: | The 65th General Convention reauthorizes and expands the work of the Office of Development and Stewardship. |
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