Resolution Number: 1997-A042
Title: Reinstitute Grants Program for Social Ministries
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred as Substituted
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 72nd General Convention of the Episcopal Church reinstitute a grants program to adequately support the ministries of JPIC: Jubilee, Anti-Racism, Economic Justice, Environmental Stewardship, Global Peace and Justice in their continuing efforts to eradicate human need in their communities; and be it further

Resolved, That the above grant programs be funded at $1.5 million over the next triennium.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, 1997 (New York: General Convention, 1998), p. 205.

Legislative History

Author: The Executive Council: Justice, Peace, and the Integrity of Creation Committee
Originating House: House of Deputies
Originating Committee: Committee on Social and Urban Affairs

House of Deputies

Original Text of Resolution:

(A042)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 72nd General Convention of the Episcopal Church re-institute the Grants Program of Jubilee Ministries in order to adequately support exemplary ministries in their continuing efforts to eradicate human need in their communities.

Proposed Committee Substitute:

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 72nd General Convention of the Episcopal Church reinstitute a grants program to adequately support the ministries of JPIC: Jubilee, Anti-Racism, Economic Justice, Environmental Stewardship, Global Peace and Justice in their continuing efforts to eradicate human need in their communities; and be it further

Resolved, That the above grant programs be funded at $1.5 million over the next triennium.

Debate followed on Resolution A042.

The question was called to terminate debate.

Motion carried

Debate terminated

A vote was taken on the substitute for Resolution A042.

Motion carried

Substitute resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #205)

House of Bishops

The Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #17 on HD Message #205 on Resolution A042s (Jubilee Grant Program), moved the resolution, and recommended concurrence.

Motion carried

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #207)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 23.

Report Reference:   Executive Council: Justice, Peace, and the Integrity of Creation Committee, Reports to the 72nd General Convention, 1997, pp. 147-163.
Abstract:   The 72nd General Convention reinstitutes a grants program to support the social ministries of the Justice, Peace and Integrity for Creation Committee.