Resolution Number: 2012-C075
Title: Commit to Welcoming the Sudanese
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 77th General Convention commit the whole Episcopal Church to welcome and sustain the Sudanese Communities and their individual members in building up the full body of Christ through ministries at the parish and diocesan levels.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 2012 (New York: General Convention, 2012), p. 254.

Legislative History

Author: Diocese of El Camino Real
Originating House: House of Deputies
Originating Committee: World Mission

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on World Mission presented its Report #9 on Resolution C075 (Sudanese Community) and moved adoption.

Original Text of Resolution

(C075)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 77th General Convention commit the whole Episcopal Church to welcome and sustain the Sudanese Communities and their individual members in building up the full body of Christ through ministries at the parish and diocesan levels.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #107)

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on World Mission presented its Report #6 on HD Message #107 on Resolution C075 (Sudanese Community) and moved concurrence.

Motion carried

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #203)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 11.

Abstract:   The 77th General Convention commits to welcoming and sustaining Sudanese communities and individuals at Episcopal parishes and dioceses.