| Resolution Number: | 2006-A137 |
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| Title: | On the Topic of Appointing a Task Force for Baptismal Equality |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Rejected |
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Resolution died with adjournment. See Legislative History for original text of resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Columbus, 2006 (New York: General Convention, 2007), pp. 415-416. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Committee on the Status of Women |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Structure |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Structure presented its Report #9 on Resolution A137 (Baptismal Equality Task Force) and moved to refer the resolution to the Standing Commission on Episcopal Church Communication.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A137)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 75th General Convention commit itself to baptismal equality for members of all ages; and be it further
Resolved, That the 75th General Convention direct the Executive Council to appoint a Task Force for interpreting our biblical and theological language and heritage about God and people in ways that include all those created in God’s image; and be it further
Resolved, That the Task Force will offer guidelines to assure linguistic visibility in the everyday worship, music, education, preaching, written materials, and clip art used at the congregational, diocesan and national levels of The Episcopal Church such as many Protestant denominations already have; and be it further
Resolved, That the Task Force include theologians, members of the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music, the Committee on the Status of Women, the House of Bishops’ Theology Committee, the Executive Council Anti-Racism Committee, and the Office of Communications; and be further
Resolved, That the Task Force publish by 2009 those principles and guidelines with recommendations for introducing them to congregations, The Episcopal Church Center, church-related organizations, staff and media; and be it further
Resolved, That Baptismal equality is understood as the welcoming of all baptized persons into the Body of Christ, where all are included equally, and the grace and gifts bestowed by God in this sacrament are recognized and fully utilized; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to consider a budget allocation of $38,000 for two meetings of the Task Force and $2,000 for publication of the principles and guidelines.
Motion carried
Resolution referred to a Standing Commission
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #28)
Resolution Died With Adjournment.
| Report Reference: | Executive Council: Committee on the Status of Women, Reports to the 75th General Convention, 2006, pp. 347-354. |
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| Abstract: | The 75th General Convention rejects a resolution on appointing a Task Force for Baptismal Equality. |