| Resolution Number: | 1997-A139 |
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| Title: | Affirm Commitment to the Seminaries and Request Parish Contributions |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
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Resolved, That the 72nd General Convention of the Episcopal Church affirm its commitment to the seminaries of the Church and encourages all parishes to continue or initiate a contribution of a minimum of 1% of its budget income to one or more of the eleven accredited seminaries of the Church.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, 1997 (New York: General Convention, 1998), p. 557. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on Stewardship and Development |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Stewardship and Development |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(A139)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 72nd General Convention of the Episcopal Church affirm its commitment to the seminaries of the church and encourages all parishes to continue or initiate a contribution of 1% of its budget income to one of the eleven accredited seminaries of the church.
Proposed Committee Amendment:
In line 3, before "1%" add "a minimum of"; between "one" and "of the" add "or more".
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #21)
House of Deputies
The Committee on Stewardship and Development presented its Report #11 on HB Message #21 on Resolution A139 (Affirm 1% Giving to Seminaries), moved the resolution, and recommended concurrence.
Deputy Hansen of El Camino Real moved an amendment to Resolution A139a.
Proposed Amendment:
At the end of the resolution, add: "and/or diocesan sponsored institutions for theological education."
A debate followed on the Hansen amendment to Resolution A139a.
The question was called on the Hansen amendment to Resolution A139a.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on the Hansen amendment to Resolution A139a.
Motion defeated
Hansen Amendment defeated
The question was called on Resolution A139a.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on Resolution A139a.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #91)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 19.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Stewardship and Development, Reports to the 72nd General Convention, 1997, pp. 436-444. |
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| Abstract: | The 72nd General Convention affirms its commitment to seminaries and requests parishes to contribute one percent of their budgetary income. |