| Resolution Number: | 1991-A187 |
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| Title: | On the Topic of Tithes and Bequests |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Rejected |
| Final Text: | |
Resolution Rejected by Non-concurrence. See Legislative History for original text of the resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 197. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on Stewardship and Development |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Stewardship and Development |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(A187)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That we the members of this 70th General Convention of the Episcopal Church in the United States reaffirm the tithe as the minimum of giving for Episcopalians; and be it further
Resolved, That we the deputies and bishops of this Convention do hereby affirm with our signatures that we are tithing, or that we have adopted or will adopt a plan to do so within the next three years; and be it further
Resolved, That we the deputies and bishops of this Convention, as stewards of our accumulated assets, have each executed, or will within this year execute, wills arranging to leave bequests for religious and charitable purposes; and be it further
Resolved, That we do call all members of the Church to join us in these actions: and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Convention be directed to prepare and distribute signatory pages for bishops and deputies of each diocese signifying their commitment to these actions; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary be directed to collect the signatures with this resolution and publish the list of signatures in the Journal of the 1991 General Convention.
(See Appendix C - Sixth Day.)
Proposed Committee Amendment:
In the third Resolved, delete the word "year" and replace it with "triennium" and after the word "bequest," insert "as we are able."
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #122)
House of Deputies
The Committee on Stewardship and Development presented its Report #30 on House of Bishops Message #122 relating to Resolution A187a (Reaffirm Tithe as Standard of Giving) and moved concurrence.
The question was called on A187a.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on A187a.
Resolution rejected
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #399)
Resolution Rejected: Adopted in One House Only.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Stewardship and Development, Reports to the 70th General Convention, 1991, pp. 463-478. |
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| Abstract: | The 70th General Convention rejects the resolution reaffirming the tithe as the minimum standard of giving and reaffirming the importance of including charitable contributions in wills. |
| Notes: | For the list of signatories in the House of Bishops see Journal, 1991, p. 233. |