| Resolution Number: | 2009-A106 |
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| Title: | Commend the Society for the Increase of Ministry Plan on Educational Debt |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention recognize the crisis of educational debt for those preparing for ordained ministry in the Church; and be it further
Resolved, That the Society for the Increase of the Ministry be commended for developing a three-phase, comprehensive plan to limit, manage and help ordinands successfully repay accumulated educational debt; and be it further
Resolved, That the Standing Commission on Ministry Development, in consultation and coordination with the Society for the Increase of the Ministry and the Episcopal Church Center, disseminate information about the Society for the Increase of the Ministry’s plan to limit, manage and help ordinands successfully repay accumulated educational debt to all diocesan Bishops and diocesan Commissions on Ministry.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), p. 716. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on Ministry Development |
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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 #16 on Resolution A106 (Plan to Limit Help Ordinands Repay Accumulated Educational Debt) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A106)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 76th General Convention recognize the crisis of educational debt for those preparing for ordained ministry in the Church; and be it further
Resolved, That the Society for the Increase of the Ministry be commended for developing a three-phase, comprehensive plan to limit, manage and help ordinands successfully repay accumulated educational debt; and be it further
Resolved, That the Standing Commission on Ministry Development, in consultation and coordination with the Society for the Increase of the Ministry and the Office for Ministry Development of the Mission Leadership Center, disseminate information about the Society for the Increase of the Ministry’s plan to limit, manage and help ordinands successfully repay accumulated educational debt to all diocesan Bishops and diocesan Commissions on Ministry.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 76th General Convention recognize the crisis of educational debt for those preparing for ordained ministry in the Church; and be it further
Resolved, That the Society for the Increase of the Ministry be commended for developing a three-phase, comprehensive plan to limit, manage and help ordinands successfully repay accumulated educational debt; and be it further
Resolved, That the Standing Commission on Ministry Development, in
consultation and coordination with the Society for the Increase of the Ministry
and the Office for Ministry Development of the Mission Leadership
Centerthe Episcopal Church Center, disseminate information
about the Society for the Increase of the Ministry’s plan to limit,
manage and help ordinands successfully repay accumulated educational debt to
all diocesan Bishops and diocesan Commissions on Ministry.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #52)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Ministry presented its Report #18 on Resolution A106 (Plan to Limit Help Ordinands Repay Accumulated Educational Debt) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #249)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 16.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Ministry Development, Reports to the 76th General Convention, 2009, pp. 583-596. |
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| Abstract: | The 76th General Convention recognizes the crisis of educational debt for those preparing for ordained ministry, and commends the Society for the Increase of the Ministry for its plan to help ordinands repay accumulated educational debt. |