| Resolution Number: | 2009-A079 |
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| Title: | Request Education in Addiction Issues for Ordained Ministry |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That every course of study for the ordained ministry of the Church include education in the nature of addiction, in the identification, practices of intervention and treatment of addiction, and in Twelve-Step programs for recovery from addiction; and be it further
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Ministry Development to consider changes to the ordination canons to further promote such study; and be it further
Resolved, That each diocese commit to continue to address the issues of education, prevention, intervention and treatment in support of its congregations, clergy, laity and employees.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), pp. 802-803. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on Health |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Ministry |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Ministry presented its Report #35 on Resolution A079 (Addiction Education for Ordained Ministry) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A079)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That every course of study for the ordained ministry of the Church, in seminaries and elsewhere, include education in the nature of addiction, in the identification, practices of intervention and treatment of addiction and in Twelve-Step programs for recovery from addiction; and be it further
Resolved, That each diocese commit to continue to address the issues of education, prevention, intervention and treatment in support of its congregations, clergy, laity and employees.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That every course of
study for the ordained ministry of the Church, in seminaries and
elsewhere, include education in the nature of addiction, in the
identification, practices of intervention and treatment of addiction and in
Twelve-Step programs for recovery from addiction; and be it further
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Ministry Development to consider changes to the ordination canons to further promote such study; and be it further
Resolved,That each diocese commit to continue to address the issues of education, prevention, intervention and treatment in support of its congregations, clergy, laity and employees.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #184)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Ministry presented its Report #28 on Resolution A079 (Addiction Education for Ordained Ministry) and moved concurrence.
A vote was taken on Resolution A079.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #371)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 17.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Health, Reports to the 76th General Convention, 2009, pp. 170-176. |
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| Abstract: | The 76th General Convention requests that preparation for the ordained ministry include the study of addiction and treatment approaches; directs consideration of canonical changes to promote such study; and requests dioceses to commit to addressing addiction issues. |