Resolution Number: 2006-D019
Title: Acknowledge Concern for Troops in Iraq and Afghanistan
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred as Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 75th General Convention pray for the people of Iraq and Afghanistan and for all those who are working to bring peace to those lands, particularly United States military personnel and their families, relief forces from allied nations, and all civilian aid workers from the United States and other countries; and be it further

Resolved, That the Convention express its particular concern and support for all personnel serving in the military in Iraq and Afghanistan; and be it further

Resolved, That the Convention urges all Episcopalians and all congregations of The Episcopal Church to join in such prayer and support; and be it further

Resolved, That the Convention offer its thanks and gratitude to all Episcopal chaplains serving in the military for their pastoral ministries, particularly those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan; and be it further

Resolved, That the Convention direct the Office of the Bishop Suffragan for Chaplaincies to communicate to all Episcopal military chaplains and to the Episcopal service men and women in Iraq and Afghanistan these commitments of prayer, concern, support, and thanksgiving.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Columbus, 2006 (New York: General Convention, 2007), p. 344.

Legislative History

Author: The Rev. Robert Windsor (Massachusetts)
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: Committee on Ministry

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on Ministry presented its Report #4 on Resolution D019 (Pastoral Concern for Troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and their Families) and moved adoption.

Original Text of Resolution:

(D019)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 75th General Convention pray for the people of Iraq and Afghanistan and for all those who are working to bring peace to those lands, particularly United States military personnel and their families, relief forces from allied nations, and all civilian aid workers from the United States and other countries; and be it further

Resolved, That the Convention express its particular concern and support for all Episcopal personnel serving in the military in Iraq and Afghanistan; and be it further

Resolved, That the Convention urges all Episcopalians and all congregations of The Episcopal Church to join in such prayer and support; and be it further

Resolved, That the Convention offer its thanks and gratitude to all Episcopal chaplains serving in the military for their pastoral ministries, particularly those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan; and be it further

Resolved, That the Convention direct the Office of the Bishop Suffragan for Chaplaincies to communicate to all Episcopal military chaplains and to the Episcopal service men and women in Iraq and Afghanistan these commitments of prayer, concern, support, and thanksgiving.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #53)

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on Ministry presented its Report #1 on HB Message #53 on Resolution D019 (Pastoral Concern for Troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and their Families) and moved concurrence.

Deputy Seitz of West Virginia moved to amend the resolution.

Proposed Amendment:

In the second resolve clause delete the word “Episcopal.”

Motion carried

Amendment adopted

A vote was taken on Resolution D019 as amended.

Motion carried

The House concurred with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #110)

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on Ministry presented its Report #18 on HD Message #110 on Resolution D019 (Pastoral Concern for Troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and their Families) and moved concurrence.

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #269)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, June 21.

Abstract:   The 75th General Convention prays for service personnel, workers, those working for peace, the Episcopal chaplains, and the people of Iraq and Afghanistan who are affected by the wars in those countries.