| Resolution Number: | 1979-D107 |
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| Title: | Request Dioceses to Develop Educational Programs in Sexuality |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Substituted and Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That every Diocese use the Report and accompanying bibliography of the Standing Commission on Human Affairs and Health to the 66th General Convention in developing programs to enhance a mature understanding of sexuality and our Christian responsibility as faithful stewards in this regard. Care should be taken that persons of differing attitudes, professional experience, and sexual orientation are appointed to insure a full spectrum of conviction and be it further
Resolved, That the coordinator of Christian Education be charged with the responsibility for the distribution of materials and for assisting Dioceses with the establishment of diocesan study programs.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Denver, 1979 (New York: General Convention, 1980), p. C-131. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Deputies
On the ninth day, the Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #28 on Resolution D-107, and recommended a Substitute Resolution.
Substitute resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #141)
House of Bishops
On the tenth day, HD Message #141 on Substitute Resolution D-107 (Responsible Sexuality) was received.
The Bishop Suffragan of New Jersey moved the following amendment and moved concurrence with the following Substitute Resolve clauses:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That every Diocese use the Report and accompanying bibliography of the Standing Commission on Human Affairs and Health to the 66th General Convention in developing programs to enhance a mature understanding of sexuality and our Christian responsibility as faithful stewards in this regard. In the establishment of diocesan study programs, care should be taken that persons of differing attitudes, professional experience, and sexual orientation are appointed to insure a full spectrum of conviction: and be it further
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the Presiding Bishop be requested to make the assistance of the Coordinator of Christian Education available to the Dioceses in the program of study.
The motion was seconded by the Bishop of Rochester.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #218)
On the eleventh day, the Presiding Bishop appointed the Bishop Suffragan of Chicago and the Committee on Social and Urban Affairs to meet with their counterparts from the House of Deputies for a Committee of Conference to discuss D-107.
House of Deputies
On the eleventh day, HB Message #218 was received.
On the eleventh day, the President appointed a Committee of Conference to the House of Bishops to consider Resolution D-107.
Deputies Theresa Gillette (Massachusetts) and Joe Leidy (Newark) were appointed.
Later on the eleventh day, the Committee on Conference agreed on Resolution D-107, HB Message #218, as follows:
Whereas, the 65th General Convention of the Episcopal Church of 1976 resolved that the Diocese and the Church in general engage in serious study and dialogue in the area of sexuality as it pertains to various aspects of life, particularly living styles, employment, housing, and education; and
Whereas, we need to grow into a mature understanding of sexuality as a gift of God; and as responsible stewards, we continue in our need to be open to God's on-going revelation to us in this area, as this is made known to us through Scripture, tradition, and reason; and
Whereas, we recognize that a Christian doctrine of sexuality promotes fidelity, love, nurturing, and mutuality so as to be a sign of Christ's love to this sinful and broken world; and
Whereas, the Dioceses of Bethlehem and Minnesota have memorialized this 66th General Convention of the Episcopal Church to develop study programs to clarify the Church's views of responsible sexuality; and
Whereas, the Commission on Human Affairs and Health has reported,"The one recognizable trend is that in Dioceses where study has taken place on a broad base and in depth some consensus has been reached within the individual Diocese"; therefore be it
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That every Diocese use the Report and accompanying bibliography of the Standing Commission on Human Affairs and Health to the 66th General Convention in developing programs to enhance a mature understanding of sexuality and our Christian responsibility as faithful stewards in this regard. Care should be taken that persons of differing attitudes, professional experience, and sexual orientation are appointed to insure a full spectrum of conviction and be it further
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the coordinator of Christian Education be charged with the responsibility for the distribution of materials and for assisting Dioceses with the establishment of diocesan study programs.
The House of Bishops was notified that both Houses had agreed on the Conference Committee amendments.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #230)
| Abstract: | The 66th General Convention directs every diocese to use the Report of the Standing Commission on Human Affairs and Health and materials distributed by the Coordinator of Christian Education to develop programs on sexuality and Christian responsibility. |
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