| Resolution Number: | 2015-A172 |
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| Title: | Create a Task Force for Social Media Evangelism |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention create a Task Force of three bishops, three presbyters or deacons and six lay persons to develop two curricula – one for clergy and one for lay people – for the purpose of leveraging social media for evangelism; and be it further
Resolved, That the Task Force develop the curricula in consultation with seminary deans, marketing professionals, and others with knowledge of evangelism and social media; and be it further
Resolved, That the Task Force develop these curricula by the second year of the upcoming triennium and make them available by the third year, and that the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society regularly evaluate the curricula to ensure they are current; and be it further
Resolved, That the Task Force work with the Development Office of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society to seek funds for this project, including the necessary staff or consultants to oversee this work.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), pp. 369-370. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Legislative Committee on Evangelism and Communications |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Evangelism and Communications |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Evangelism and Communications presented its Report #8 on Resolution A172 (Leveraging Social Media for Jesus) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A172)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General Convention direct the Executive Council to create a Task Force to develop two curricula – one for clergy and one for lay people – for the purpose of leveraging social media for evangelism; and be it further
Resolved, That the Task Force consider grants and other outside sources of revenue to fund this project, including the necessary staff or consultants to oversee this work; and be it further
Resolved, That the Task Force develop the curricula in consultation with seminary deans, marketing professionals, and others with knowledge of evangelism and social media; and be it further
Resolved, That the Task Force develop these curricula by the second year of the upcoming triennium and make them available by the third year, and that Executive Council regularly evaluate the curricula to ensure they are current.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General
Convention direct the Executive Council to create a Task Force
of three bishops, three presbyters or deacons and six lay persons to
develop two curricula – one for clergy and one for lay people – for the purpose
of leveraging social media for evangelism; and be it further
Resolved, That the Task Force develop the curricula in consultation with seminary deans, marketing professionals, and others with knowledge of evangelism and social media; and be it further
Resolved, That the Task Force develop these curricula by the second
year of the upcoming triennium and make them available by the third year, and
that Executive Councilthe Domestic and Foreign Missionary
Society regularly evaluate the curricula to ensure they are current; and
be it further
Resolved, That the Task Force consider grants and other
outside sources of revenue to fundwork with the Development Office
of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society to seek funds for this
project, including the necessary staff or consultants to oversee this work.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #145)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Evangelism and Communications presented its Report #4 on HD Message #145 on Resolution A172 (Leveraging Social Media for Jesus) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #232)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 2.
| Abstract: | The 78th General Convention authorizes a task force to develop and make available curricula with the purpose of leveraging social media for evangelism. |
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