| Resolution Number: | 1979-A107 |
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| Title: | Affirm the Contribution of Diocesan Theological Schools |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 66th General Convention affirms the contribution of diocesan schools and other training programs to the theological training of men and women for the exercise of Ministry in this Church.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Denver, 1979 (New York: General Convention, 1980), p. C-78. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Board for Theological Education |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Education |
House of Deputies
On the fourth day, the Committee on Education presented its Report #5 on Resolution A-107, on Diocesan Schools and Other Training Schools, and recommended adoption without amendment:
Original Text of Resolution:
(A107)
Whereas, the increased interest in theological education for Ministry, lay and ordained, at all levels of the Church has stimulated the growth of local and diocesan schools of theological study for Ministry; therefore be it
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 66th General Convention affirms the contribution of diocesan schools and other training programs to the theological training of men and women for the exercise of Ministry in this Church.
It was moved and seconded to strike all text following the word "women" in the resolve.
Amendment defeated
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #40)
House of Bishops
On the fifth day, HD Message #40 on A-107 was referred to the Committee on Education.
On the eighth day, the Bishop of Dallas, Chairman of the Committee on Education, moved concurrence with HD Message #40, A-107.
The motion was seconded by the Bishop of Chicago.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #146)
| Report Reference: | Board for Theological Education, Reports to the 66th General Convention, 1979, pp. AA-309-AA-339. |
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| Abstract: | The 66th General Convention affirms the contribution of diocesan schools and other training programs to the theological training of men and women for the exercise of Ministry. |