| Resolution Number: | 1988-D142 |
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| Title: | Recognize the Status and Ministry of the Episcopal Conference of the Deaf |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the Episcopal Conference of the Deaf continue to be recognized as the official agency for the Church's ministry among deaf persons; and [be it further]
[Resolved,] That the Episcopal Church undertake serious efforts on the local, diocesan and church-wide levels to promote and expand its ministry among deaf people; and [be it further]
[Resolved,] That this Convention of the Episcopal Church send its warm regards and greetings to Dr. I. King Jordan, the new deaf president of Gallaudet University.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Detroit, 1988 (New York: General Convention, 1989), p. 294. |
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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
Original Text of Resolution:
(D142)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the Episcopal Conference of the Deaf continue to be recognized as the official agency for the Church's ministry among deaf persons; and
That the Episcopal Church undertake serious efforts on the local, diocesan and churchwide levels to promote and expand its ministry among deaf people; and That this Convention of the Episcopal Church send its warm regards and greetings to Dr. I. King Jordan, the new deaf president of Gallaudet University.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #233)
House of Bishops
The Commission on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #61 on House of Deputies Message #233 on Resolution D142 (Episcopal Conference of the Deaf) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #347)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 10.
| Abstract: | The 69th General Convention recognizes the Episcopal Conference of the Deaf as the official agency for the Church's ministry among deaf persons and calls the Church to expand its ministry among deaf people. |
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