| Resolution Number: | 2009-A168 |
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| Title: | Refer a Resolution on Gender Parity in the Diocesan Report Form |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Referred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention of The Episcopal Church add the following to the annual Diocesan Report Form:
Part 3: Data Concerning Gender Parity in Diocesan Leadership
| Diocesan Body | Female | Male | Total |
| (include clergy and lay) | Representatives | Representatives | Persons |
| Standing Committee | _____________ | _____________ | ___________ |
| Commission on Ministry | _____________ | _____________ | ___________ |
| Trial Court | _____________ | _____________ | ___________ |
| Court of Review | _____________ | _____________ | ___________ |
| Delegates to Diocesan Convention | _____________ | _____________ | ___________ |
| 2009 Deputies to General Convention | _____________ | _____________ | ___________ |
| Chancellor | _____________ | _____________ | ___________ |
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), pp. 139-140. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Executive Council: 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 #11 on Resolution A168 (Annual Data Gathering About Gender Parity in Diocesan Leadership) and moved to refer the resolution to the Executive Council.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A168)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General Convention of The Episcopal Church add the following to the annual Diocesan Report Form:
Part 3: Data Concerning Gender Parity in Diocesan Leadership
| Diocesan Body | Female | Male | Total |
| (include clergy and lay) | Representatives | Representatives | Persons |
| Standing Committee | _____________ | _____________ | ___________ |
| Commission on Ministry | _____________ | _____________ | ___________ |
| Trial Court | _____________ | _____________ | ___________ |
| Court of Review | _____________ | _____________ | ___________ |
| Delegates to Diocesan Convention | _____________ | _____________ | ___________ |
| 2009 Deputies to General Convention | _____________ | _____________ | ___________ |
| Chancellor | _____________ | _____________ | ___________ |
Deputy Mbele-Mbong of the Churches in Europe moved an amendment to the resolution.
Proposed Amendment:
In the list of Diocesan Bodies, delete the year “2009” in the phrase “2009 Deputies to General Convention.”
The motion to amend was ruled out of order.
A vote was taken on the motion to refer Resolution A168.
Motion carried
Resolution referred to Executive Council
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #59)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Structure presented its Report #20 on HD Message #59 on Resolution A168 (Annual Data Gathering About Gender Parity in Diocesan Leadership) and moved to concur with referral to the Executive Council.
Motion carried
Resolution referred to Executive Council
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message # 76)
Resolution Referred to a Standing Commission by Both Houses.
| Report Reference: | Executive Council: Committee on the Status of Women, Reports to the 76th General Convention, 2009, pp. 688-698. |
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| Abstract: | The 76th General Convention refers to a Standing Commission a resolution requesting that the annual Diocesan Report gather data concerning gender parity in leadership. |