Resolution Number: 2015-A060
Title: Develop a Variety of Musical Resources for Congregational Song
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 78th General Convention empower the Congregational Song Task Force of the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to further the mission of The Episcopal Church by enlivening and invigorating congregational song through the development of a variety of musical resources; and be it further

Resolved, That the Congregational Song Task Force of the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music develop and expand the work begun in the World Music Project; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to consider a budget allocation of $72,600 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), p. 680.

Legislative History

Author: Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music presented its Report #1 on Resolution A060 (Continue the Work of the Congregational Song Task Force) and moved adoption.

Original Text of Resolution:

(A060)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 78th General Convention empower the Congregational Song Task Force of the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to further the mission of The Episcopal Church by enlivening and invigorating congregational song through the development of a variety of musical resources; and be it further

Resolved, That the Congregational Song Task Force of the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music develop and expand the work begun in the World Music Project; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to consider a budget allocation of $72,600 for the implementation of this resolution.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #28)

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music presented its Report #9 on HB Message #28 on Resolution A060 (Continue the Work of the Congregational Song Task Force) and moved concurrence.

Motion carried

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #91)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, June 29.

Report Reference:   Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music, Reports to the 78th General Convention, 2015, pp. 393-424.
Abstract:   The 78th General Convention authorizes the Congregational Song Task Force to develop a variety of musical resources for congregational song and to expand the work of the World Music Project.