| Resolution Number: | 1994-A047 |
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| Title: | Establish Overcoming the Sin of Racism As a Priority in Parishes |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
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Resolved, That in this Decade of Evangelism, we consider as an evangelical priority the overcoming of the sin of racism in our parishes, which sin prevents us from becoming the beloved community to which our Lord Jesus Christ calls us in the Baptismal Covenant; 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. 260. |
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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:
(A047)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That in this Decade of Evangelism, we consider as an evangelical priority the overcoming of the sin of racism in our parishes, which sin prevents us from becoming the beloved community to which our Lord Jesus Christ calls us in the Baptismal Covenant; 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 #106)
House of Bishops
The Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #15 on House of Deputies Message #106 on Resolution A047 (Address Racism in Parish Programs) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #164)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, August 31.
| 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 asks the Church to consider as an evangelical priority the overcoming of racism in parishes. |