| Resolution Number: | 1979-A081 |
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| Title: | Affirm the Congregation as the Center of Ministerial Training |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
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Resolved, That, while many national and regional programs, seminaries and diocesan schools of religion are making significant and necessary contributions to the preparation and continued education of career persons and others with special vocations, this Church affirms the congregation as the primary locus for ministry; the center which determines what ministry is; and the normal base for the nourishment and training of Ministers.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Denver, 1979 (New York: General Convention, 1980), p. C-117. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on the Church in Small Communities |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Ministry |
House of Bishops
On the sixth day, the Bishop of Pittsburgh, Chairman of the Committee on Ministry, moved that the substance of Resolution A-81 (Affirm the congregation as the primary locus for ministry) be referred to the Committee on the Church in Small Communities.
The motion was seconded by Bishop Gordon.
Motion carried
Resolution referred to Legislative Committee
On the ninth day, the Bishop of South Dakota, Chairman of the Committee on the Church in Small Communities, moved the adoption of Resolution A-81 as amended:
Proposed Committee Amendment:
Whereas, in recent years we have seen a tremendous awakening to ministry on the part of the members of our Church, accompanied by a hunger for theological education and a desire for training in a variety of ministries in Church and World; and
Whereas, the congregations of our Church have worked with diligence and imagination in enabling these ministries, and deserve the support and encouragement of the whole Church; therefore, be it
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That, while many national and regional programs, seminaries and diocesan schools of religion are making significant and necessary contributions to the preparation and continued education of career persons and others with special vocations, this Church affirms the congregation as the primary locus for ministry; the center which determines what ministry is; and the normal base for the nourishment and training of Ministers.
The motion was seconded by the Bishop of East Carolina.
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #187)
House of Deputies
On the tenth day, HB Message #187 on Resolution A-81 was received and referred to the Committee on Church in Small Communities.
On the eleventh day, the Committee on Church in Small Communities presented its Report #3 on Resolution A-81, and recommended concurrence with HB Message #187.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #232)
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on the Church in Small Communities, Reports to the 66th General Convention, 1979, pp. AA-262-AA-267. |
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| Abstract: | The 66th General Convention affirms the congregation as the center for ministry and the base for training of Ministers. |