| Resolution Number: | 1988-A073 |
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| Title: | Direct Episcopal Church Staff to Use Inclusive Language in All Communications |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Substituted and Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 69th General Convention direct the Presiding Bishop and Church Center staff to ensure the use of inclusive language in all communications and materials issued by the Executive Council and the Church Center so these do not perpetuate stereotypes of race, age, sex, and disabling conditions; and be it further
Resolved, That they monitor all national, provincial and diocesan training under the auspices of units of the Church Center to ensure the use of inclusive language by trainers in training materials; and be it further
Resolved, That the Education for Mission and Ministry unit in collaboration with the Women in Mission and Ministry and other units identify and disseminate information concerning available educational resources which would help dioceses, congregations, educators and trainers teach at every age level about the influence of inclusive language and imagery in shaping and communicating our biblical and theological tradition, and in affecting patterns of relationship and participation within the Church.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Detroit, 1988 (New York: General Convention, 1989), p. 708. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Executive Council: Committee for the Full Participation of Women in the Church |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Education |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(A073)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 69th General Convention request the Presiding Bishop to appoint a Task Force for the coming triennium to:
A) develop, in conjunction with the Unit of Education for Mission and Ministry, an educational process that will help the Church at every level to become more sensitive to the ways in which language and images often perpetuate stereotypes of race, age, sex, and disabling conditions; and to
B) report results to the Executive Council and to the 70th General Convention in 1991; and be it further
Resolved, That the Executive Council be directed to approve funding for the work of the Task Force; and be it further
Resolved, That dioceses, congregations, educators, and trainers at every age level be requested to become actively involved in this Church-wide effort to understand the influence of language and imagery in shaping and communicating our biblical and theological tradition, and in affecting patterns of relationship and participation within the Church.
Proposed Committee Substitute:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 69th General Convention direct the Presiding Bishop and Church Center Staff to ensure the use of inclusive language in all communications and materials issued by the Executive Council and the Church Center so these do not perpetuate stereotypes of race, age, sex, and disabling conditions; and be it further
Resolved, That they monitor all national, provincial, and diocesan training under the auspices of units of the Church Center to ensure the use of inclusive language by trainers in training materials; and be it further
Resolved, That the Education for Mission and Ministry unit, in collaboration with the Women in Mission and Ministry unit and other units, identify and disseminate information concerning available educational resources which would help dioceses, congregations, educators, and trainers teach at every age level about the influence of inclusive language and imagery in shaping and communicating our biblical and theological tradition, and in affecting patterns of relationship and participation within the Church.
Motion carried
Substitute resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #298)
House of Deputies
The Committee on Education presented its Report #20 on House of Bishops Message #298 relating to Resolution A073s (Inclusive Language and Imagery) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #377)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 11.
| Report Reference: | Executive Council: Committee for the Full Participation of Women in the Church, Reports to the 69th General Convention, 1988, pp. 103-121. |
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| Abstract: | The 69th General Convention directs that the national Church use inclusive language, monitor Church training programs to ensure the use of inclusive language, and disseminate information which would help increase awareness about the influence of inclusive language. |