| Resolution Number: | 1991-A226 |
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| Title: | Reaffirm Commitment of Congregational Giving to Theological Education |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That this General Convention reaffirm the commitment of this Church to theological education through the contribution of 1% of N.D.B.I. of each congregation and ask each bishop to make 1% for theological education a high priority of diocesan encouragement, education, and stewardship, so that by the 1994 General Convention all congregations of the Church are participating.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 391. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Board for Theological Education |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Stewardship and Development |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(A226)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That this General Convention reaffirm the commitment of this Church to theological education through the contribution of 1% of N.D.B.I. of each parish and ask each bishop to make 1% for theological education a high priority of diocesan encouragement, education, and stewardship, so that by the 1994 General Convention all parishes of the Church are participating.
Proposed Committee Amendment:
In line 3, change the word "parish" to "congregation."
In line 5, change the word "parish" to "congregations."
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #153)
House of Bishops
The Committee on Stewardship and Development presented its Report #18 on House of Deputies Message #153 on Resolution A226a (Reaffirm Commitment to 1% of NDBI for Seminaries) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #377)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 20.
| Report Reference: | Board for Theological Education, Reports to the 70th General Convention, 1991, pp. 497-521. |
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| Abstract: | The 70th General Convention reaffirms the Church's commitment to theological education through the contribution of 1% of net budget income. |