Resolution Number: 2003-A016
Title: On the Topic of Food Security
Legislative Action Taken: Rejected
Final Text:

Resolution died with adjournment. See Legislative History for original text of resolution.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis, 2003 (New York: General Convention, 2004), pp. 677-678.

Legislative History

Author: The Executive Council: Committee on Science, Technology and Faith
Originating House: House of Deputies
Originating Committee: Committee on Social and Urban Affairs

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #32 on Resolution A016 (Food Security) and moved to refer the resolution to a Standing Commission.

Original Text of Resolution:

(A016)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the mind of the 74th General Convention reflect the conclusions of the Executive Council Committee on Science, Technology and Faith (ST&F) in its capacity of providing to the Church informed conclusions concerning the intersection of science and technology with the faith life of Episcopalians. Christians are called by God to be stewards of and delighters in God's world, and to protect the diversity of God's Creation. We urge Episcopalians in their corporate, community, and individual action to integrate national and international food security into their understanding of Christian responsibility; and be it further

Resolved, That in their understanding of Christian responsibility all Episcopalians support public policy and actions that foster research and development of the types of science and technology that preserve "biodiversity in food production", which refers to the maintenance of a healthy relationship among varieties of food crops and species on which they depend; and be it further

Resolved, That Episcopalians become informed about trade conditions and intellectual property practices that exacerbate the tendency of genetic modification technologies to reduce biodiversity in food production; and be it further

Resolved, That Episcopalians support and participate in programs that protect farming and farmlands and promote intentional purchases of food produced locally.

Motion carried

Resolution referred to a Standing Commission

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #263)

Resolution died with adjournment.

Report Reference:   Executive Council: Committee on Science, Technology and Faith, Reports to the 74th General Convention, 2003, pp. 72-75.
Abstract:   The 74th General Convention rejects a resolution on food security.