| Resolution Number: | 1997-A145 |
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| Title: | On the Topic of a Study of Ecological Concerns and Stewardship |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Rejected |
| Final Text: | |
Resolution Rejected. See Legislative History for original text of resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, 1997 (New York: General Convention, 1998), p. 522. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on Stewardship and Development |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Stewardship and Development |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(A145)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That a study be undertaken by the Stewardship and Evangelism Officers of the Episcopal Church to ascertain if membership and giving increase when a congregation incorporates active ecological concern into its program and we request funding of $8,400 be provided for this study.
Motion defeated
Resolution rejected
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #42)
House of Bishops
The Committee on Stewardship and Development presented its Report #7 on HD Message #42 on Resolution A145 (Environmental Stewardship), moved the resolution, and recommended concurrence with rejection.
Motion carried
Resolution rejected
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #61)
Resolution Rejected.
| 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 rejects a resolution to undertake a study of ecological concerns and stewardship. |