| Resolution Number: | 1994-A046 |
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| Title: | Recruit and Retain People of Color for Lay Ministry and Leadership |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 71st General Convention move one more step towards eliminating institutional racism from the Episcopal Church by strengthening the recruitment and retention of people of color for lay ministry and diocesan and parish leadership, including, but not limited to, membership on vestries, positions of senior and junior wardens, election as delegates to diocesan conventions, and membership on diocesan executive councils; and urge that diocesan Commissions on Racism report to the Executive Council on the progress in these areas prior to the 72nd General Convention.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 1994 (New York: General Convention, 1995), p. 147. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Executive Council: Commission on Racism |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(A046)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 71st General Convention move one more step towards eliminating institutional racism from the Episcopal Church by strengthening the recruitment and retention of people of color for lay ministry and diocesan and parish leadership, including, but not limited to, membership on vestries, positions of senior and junior wardens, election as delegates to diocesan conventions, and membership on diocesan executive councils; and urge that diocesan Commissions on Racism report to the Executive Council on the progress in these areas prior to the 72nd General Convention.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #12)
House of Bishops
The Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #3 on House of Deputies Message #12 on Resolution A046 (Foster Lay Leadership by People of Color) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #24)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, August 26.
| Report Reference: | Executive Council: Commission on Racism, Reports to the 71st General Convention, 1994, pp. 258-265. |
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| Abstract: | The 71st General Convention requests the recruitment and retention of people of color for lay ministry and diocesan and parish leadership. |