| Resolution Number: | 2000-B029 |
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| Title: | Recognize the Ministry of Communication of the Episcopal Church |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 73rd General Convention recognize the ministry of communication as an essential component of the mission of the Episcopal Church and a priority for sustained budgetary support; and be it further
Resolved, That the Episcopal Church recognize that effective communication is not a task to be accomplished but a ministry in which the whole community is engaged; and be it further
Resolved, That proactive communication focus on mission and outreach, on a broad and open discussion of the critical issues before the Church, and on opportunities for service and ministry; and be it further
Resolved, That, insofar as possible, a multi-faceted, convergence approach to Episcopal Church communication include diocesan newspapers, parish newsletters, public media campaigns, mass media, web development, audio-visual programs, open or closed captioning, and various other new technologies such as e-mail and electronic-conferencing; and be it further
Resolved, That because people communicate in multiple ways, including signing, Braille, and many spoken and written languages, church communication needs to encompass this diversity to be effective.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Denver, 2000 (New York: General Convention, 2001), p. 310f. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Communications |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(B029)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 73rd General Convention recognize the ministry of communication as an essential component of the mission of the Episcopal Church and a priority for sustained budgetary support; and be it further
Resolved, That the Episcopal Church recognize that effective communication is not a task to be accomplished but a ministry in which the whole community is engaged; and be it further
Resolved, That proactive communication focus on mission and outreach, on a broad and open discussion of the critical issues before the Church, and on opportunities for service and ministry; and be it further
Resolved, That, insofar as possible, as multi-faceted, convergence approach Episcopal Church communication include diocesan newspapers, parish newsletters, public media campaigns, mass media, web development, audio-visual programs, and various other new technologies such as e-mail and electronic-conferencing.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 73rd General Convention recognize the ministry of communication as an essential component of the mission of the Episcopal Church and a priority for sustained budgetary support; and be it further
Resolved, That the Episcopal Church recognize that effective communication is not a task to be accomplished but a ministry in which the whole community is engaged; and be it further
Resolved, That proactive communication focus on mission and outreach, on a broad and open discussion of the critical issues before the Church, and on opportunities for service and ministry; and be it further
Resolved, That, insofar as possible, as a multi-faceted, convergence approach to Episcopal Church communication include diocesan newspapers, parish newsletters, public media campaigns, mass media, web development, audio-visual programs, and various other new technologies such as e-mail and electronic-conferencing.; and be it further
Resolved, That because people communicate in multiple ways, including signing, Braille, and many spoken and written languages, Church communication needs to encompass this diversity to be effective.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #83)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Communications presented its Report #5 on HB Message #83 on Resolution B029 (A Ministry of Communication of the Episcopal Church) and moved concurrence.
Deputy Martensen of San Diego moved to amend the resolution.
Proposed Amendment:
In the fourth paragraph after "audio-visual programs" add the words "open or closed captioning".
Motion carried
Amendment adopted
Debate followed on Resolution B029 as amended.
The question was called.
A vote was taken to terminate debate.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on Resolution B029 as amended.
Motion carried
The House concurred with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #125)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Communications presented its Report #6 on HD Message #125 on Resolution B029 (A Ministry of Communication of the Episcopal Church) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #217)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 13.
| Abstract: | The 73rd General Convention recognizes communication as a ministry of the Church and supports an approach that is multi-faceted in media selection and aware of the diversity of its audience. |
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