| Resolution Number: | 1994-D035 |
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| Title: | Support Ministry to the Incarcerated |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
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Resolved, That this 71st General Convention of the Episcopal Church declare its support of ministry to the incarcerated as a ministry priority, offering support and encouragement to those who minister to the incarcerated on the federal, state, county, and local levels, and quality ministry to inmates, prison staff, and families; and be it further
Resolved, That this 71st General Convention declare its appreciation to the Most Reverend Edmond L. Browning, Presiding Bishop, for sponsoring the first Episcopal Church Conference for those who minister to the incarcerated, entitled, "The Episcopal Church Goes to Prison," in April of 1994; and be it further
Resolved, That this 71st General Convention request that the Presiding Bishop set forth a means of coordinating ministry to the incarcerated at the national church level by designating the Bishop Suffragan for the Armed Forces, whose jurisdiction presently includes the Federal Bureau of Prisons, as Episcopal Church Center Liaison for all ministry to the incarcerated; and be it further
Resolved, That $6,000 be appropriated to support this additional responsibility; and be it further
Resolved, That this 71st General Convention encourage the Episcopal Church on all levels to provide funding for quality prison ministry, subject to funding in the budget.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 1994 (New York: General Convention, 1995), p. 290. |
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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:
(D035)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That this 71st General Convention of the Episcopal Church declare its support of ministry to the incarcerated as a ministry priority, offering support and encouragement to those who minister to the incarcerated on the federal, state, county, and local levels, and quality ministry to inmates, prison staff, and families; and be it further
Resolved, That this 71st General Convention declare its appreciation to the Most Reverend Edmond L. Browning, Presiding Bishop, for sponsoring the first Episcopal Church Conference for those who minister to the incarcerated, entitled, "The Episcopal Church Goes to Prison," in April of 1994; and be it further
Resolved, That this 71st General Convention request that the Presiding Bishop set forth a means of coordinating ministry to the incarcerated at the national church level by designating the Bishop Suffragan for the Armed Forces, whose jurisdiction presently includes the Federal Bureau of Prisons, as Episcopal Church Center Liaison for all ministry to the incarcerated; and be it further
Resolved, That this 71st General Convention encourage the Episcopal Church on all levels to provide funding for quality prison ministry.
Proposed Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That this 71st General Convention of the Episcopal Church declare its support of ministry to the incarcerated as a ministry priority, offering support and encouragement to those who minister to the incarcerated on the federal, state, county, and local levels, and quality ministry to inmates, prison staff, and families; and be it further
Resolved, That this 71st General Convention declare its appreciation to the Most Reverend Edmond L. Browning, Presiding Bishop, for sponsoring the first Episcopal Church Conference for those who minister to the incarcerated, entitled, "The Episcopal Church Goes to Prison," in April of 1994; and be it further
Resolved, That this 71st General Convention request that the Presiding Bishop set forth a means of coordinating ministry to the incarcerated at the national church level by designating the Bishop Suffragan for the Armed Forces, whose jurisdiction presently includes the Federal Bureau of Prisons, as Episcopal Church Center Liaison for all ministry to the incarcerated; and be it further
Resolved, That $6,000 be appropriated to support this additional responsibility; and be it further
Resolved, That this 71st General Convention encourage the Episcopal Church on all levels to provide funding for quality prison ministry , subject to funding in the budget.
Debate followed.
The question was called to terminate debate on D035.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on D035.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #123)
House of Bishops
The Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #19 on House of Deputies Message #123 on Resolution D035a (Ministry to the Incarcerated to Become an Episcopal Church Priority) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #209)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, September 1.
| Abstract: | The 71st General Convention declares support for prison ministry as a priority. It requests designation of the Bishop Suffragan for the Armed Forces as Episcopal Church Center liaison for all ministry to the incarcerated. |
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