| Resolution Number: | 2015-A027 |
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| Title: | Develop and Support Tribal College Campus Ministry |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention support dioceses and congregations in efforts to develop ministry among students and staff in Tribal Colleges and federally designated Native American Serving Non-Tribal Institutions (NASNTI); and be it further
Resolved, That the Executive Council’s Committee on Campus Ministry collaborate with the Provincial Campus Ministry Network and the Episcopal Church Center staff in developing models of ministry that connect the local faith community and the college campuses; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request that the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance allocate $100,000 for the implementation of this resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), pp. 412-413. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Executive Council Committee on Indigenous Ministries |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Formation and Education for Ministry |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Formation and Education for Ministry presented its Report #11 on Resolution A027 (Develop and Support Tribal College Campus Ministry) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A027)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General Convention support dioceses and congregations in efforts to develop ministry among students and staff in Tribal Colleges; and be it further
Resolved, That the Executive Council’s Committee on Campus Ministry collaborate with the Provincial Campus Ministry Network and the Episcopal Church Center staff in developing models of ministry that connect the local faith community and the college campuses; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request that the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget, and Finance consider a budget allocation for the implementation of this resolution.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General Convention support dioceses and congregations in efforts to develop ministry among students and staff in Tribal Colleges and federally designated Native American Serving Non-Tribal Institutions (NASNTI); and be it further
Resolved, That the Executive Council’s Committee on Campus Ministry collaborate with the Provincial Campus Ministry Network and the Episcopal Church Center staff in developing models of ministry that connect the local faith community and the college campuses; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request that the Joint Standing
Committee on Program, Budget and Finance consider a budget
allocationallocate $100,000 for the implementation of this
resolution.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #35)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Formation and Education for Ministry presented its Report #31 on HD Message #35 on Resolution A027 (Develop and Support Tribal College Campus Ministry) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #324)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 3.
| Report Reference: | Executive Council: Committee on Indigenous Ministries, Reports to the 78th General Convention, 2015, pp. 179-183. |
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| Abstract: | The 78th General Convention supports efforts to develop ministry for Tribal Colleges and federally-designated educational institutions and asks for a collaborative effort to connect local churches and college campuses. |