| Resolution Number: | 2012-A023 |
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| Title: | On the Topic of Expanding Chaplaincy Ministry in Other Nations |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Rejected |
| Final Text: | |
Resolution Rejected. See Legislative History for original text of resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 2012 (New York: General Convention, 2013), pp. 85-86. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Standing Commission on Anglican and International Peace with Justice Concerns |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #4 on Resolution A023 (Encourage Prison Ministry Throughout The Episcopal Church) and moved to refer to the Standing Commission on Anglican and International Peace with Justice Concerns.
Original Text of Resolution
(A023)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 77th General Convention directs the Suffragan Bishop for Federal Ministries to include in his or her responsibilities the encouragement and development of prison chaplaincies on a national level in the various nations of The Episcopal Church; and be it further
Resolved, That the program for development of such ministries include training for chaplains and for diocesan leaders as advocates for the human rights of prisoners in the several nations of The Episcopal Church; and be it further
Resolved, That the Suffragan Bishop for Federal Ministries explore ways in which that office can assist in national level chaplaincies in the several nations of The Episcopal Church; and be it further
Resolved, That a sum of $60,000 for the 2013–2015 triennium be allocated for this purpose.
A motion was made to refer the resolution to a committee.
The question was called.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on the referral.
Motion defeated
The Bishop of Oklahoma moved an amendment.
Proposed Amendment
Delete the last resolve.
The question was called.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on the Bishop of Oklahoma Amendment.
Motion carried
Amendment adopted
A vote was taken on Resolution A023 as amended.
Motion defeated
Resolution rejected
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message # 14)
Resolution Rejected.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Anglican and International Peace with Justice Concerns, Reports to the 77th General Convention, 2012, pp. 95-107. |
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| Abstract: | The 77th General Convention rejects a resolution that directs the Federal Ministries Bishop to develop prison chaplaincies at a national level in other countries and to train advocates for human rights of prisoners. |