Resolution Number: 1997-A035
Title: Designate a "Decade of Remembrance, Recognition, and Reconciliation"
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred as Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That the Episcopal Church of the United States of America in its 72nd General Convention of the Episcopal Church, meeting in Philadelphia in July, 1997, designate the decade 1997-2007 as the "Decade of Remembrance, Recognition, and Reconciliation" during which each diocese will take such steps as necessary to fully recognize and welcome Native Peoples into congregational life, which will include a special effort toward developing an outreach partnership among urban Native Peoples; and be it further

Resolved, That the 72nd General Convention of the Episcopal Church designate the Episcopal Council of Indian Ministries and Office of Native American Ministries with $30,000 funding for the triennium, and with responsibility for planning appropriate celebrations, events, and materials for the Decade of Remembrance, Recognition and Reconciliation, and that progress reports be presented at the 73rd General Convention.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, 1997 (New York: General Convention, 1998), p. 87.

Legislative History

Author: The Executive Council: Episcopal Council of Indian Ministries
Originating House: House of Deputies
Originating Committee: Committee on Social and Urban Affairs

House of Deputies

Original Text of Resolution:

(A035)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the Episcopal Church of the United States of America in its 72nd General Convention of the Episcopal Church, meeting in Philadelphia in July, 1997, designate the decade 1997-2007 as the "Decade of Remembrance, Recognition, and Reconciliation" during which each diocese will take such steps as necessary to fully recognize and welcome Native Peoples into congregational life, and enter into a special intentionality toward developing an outreach partnership among urban Native Peoples; and be it further

Resolved, That the 72nd General Convention of the Episcopal Church designate the Episcopal Council of Indian Ministries and Office of Native American Ministries with $30,000 funding for the triennium, and with responsibility for planning appropriate celebrations, events, and materials for the Decade of Remembrance, Recognition and Reconciliation, and that progress reports be presented at the 73rd General Convention.

Proposed Committee Amendment:

In the first Resolved clause, line 5, delete "and enter into" and add "which will include".

In the same line, delete "intentionality" and add "effort".

Motion carried

Resolution adopted with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #34)

House of Bishops

The Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #7 on HD Message #34 on Resolution A035a (The Decade of Remembrance, Recognition, & Reconciliation), moved the resolution, and recommended concurrence.

Motion carried

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #56)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 18.

Report Reference:   Executive Council: Episcopal Council of Indian Ministries, Reports to the 72nd General Convention, 1997, pp. 144-146.
Abstract:   The 72nd General Convention designates a "Decade of Remembrance, Recognition, and Reconciliation" with funding to welcome Native Peoples into congregational life.