| Resolution Number: | 1988-A070 |
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| Title: | Direct Support for Three Seminary Projects to Develop Educational Leaders |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the Education for Mission and Ministry Unit, the Board for Theological Education and each seminary collaborate with diocesan, congregational, and other educators in a process of exploring new ways to deepen the vision of congregational life in all of its educational contexts; and be it further
Resolved, That the Education for Mission and Ministry Unit identify and share in the support of at least three creative seminary-based projects that empower seminary graduates to be effective educational leaders and that information regarding these projects be widely disseminated and evaluated.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Detroit, 1988 (New York: General Convention, 1989), p. 229. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Executive Council: The Presiding Bishop's Task Force on Christian Education in Congregations |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Education |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(A070)
Whereas, seminaries have a particularly critical role in preparing ordained and lay leaders with necessary vision and skills for educational ministry; and
Whereas, the Task Force agrees with the 1987 Board for Theological Education Report which says that the primary task of seminaries is to provide theological expertise, biblical literacy, preaching and liturgical skills; and
Whereas, the Task Force further believes that how we teach and with whom we teach are as important as what we teach; therefore be it
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the Education for Mission and Ministry Unit, the Board for Theological Education and each seminary collaborate with diocesan, congregational, and other educators in a process of exploring new ways to deepen the vision of the educational context of all congregational life; and be it further
Resolved, That the Education for Mission and Ministry Unit identify and share in the support of at least three creative seminary-based projects that empower seminary graduates to be effective educational leaders and that information regarding these projects be widely disseminated and evaluated.
Deputy Waymouth of Maine moved amendment of A070 as follows:
Proposed Amendment:
In the first Resolved, line four
change the wording to read "to deepen the vision of congregational life in all of its educational contexts."
The amendment was accepted by the Committee.
A vote was taken on A070 as amended.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #133)
House of Bishops
The Committee on Education presented its Report #10 on House of Deputies Message #133 on Resolution A070a (Seminaries' Role in Congregational Education) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #255)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 8.
| Report Reference: | Executive Council: The Presiding Bishop's Task Force on Christian Education in Congregations, Reports to the 69th General Convention, 1988, pp. 92-102. |
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| Abstract: | The 69th General Convention directs that the Education for Mission and Ministry Unit, the Board for Theological Education, seminaries and educators explore new ways to deepen the vision of congregational life in its educational contexts. |
| Notes: | During the consideration of Resolution 1988-A066 in the House of Deputies, it was announced that the cost of implementing A066 through A072 was estimated at $900,000 as compared with the $750,000 allotted in the budget. |