Resolution Number: 2015-D040
Title: Develop Anti-Racism Youth Ministry Curriculum
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred as Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 78th General Convention continue the work of Anti-Racism training adopted at the 75th and 76th General Convention; and be it further

Resolved, That the Officer for Youth Ministries and Missioner for Racial Reconciliation partner with other church offices and organizations as appropriate to commission a gospel-centered, Internet-integrated, action-oriented, anti-racism youth ministry curriculum for congregations throughout The Episcopal Church, including those not in the United States, to be provided in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole; and be it further

Resolved, That in addition to printed versions of youth educational materials and curricula for Anti-Racism, online versions of the educational materials and curricula be made available on The Episcopal Digital Network; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to allocate $50,000 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), p. 453.

Legislative History

Author: Andrea McKellar
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 #53 on Resolution D040 (Create Youth Anti-Racism Curricula) and moved adoption with amendment.

Original Text of Resolution:

(D040)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General Convention continue the work of Anti-Racism training adopted at the 75th and 76th General Convention; and be it further

Resolved, That the Officer for Youth Ministries and Missioner for Racial Reconciliation partner with other church offices and organizations as appropriate to commission a gospel-centered, Internet-integrated, action-oriented, anti-racism youth ministry curriculum for congregations throughout The Episcopal Church, including those not in the United States, to be provided in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole; and be it further

Resolved, That in addition to printed versions of youth educational materials and curricula for Anti-Racism, online versions of the educational materials and curricula be made available on The Episcopal Digital Network; 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 $50,000 for the implementation of this resolution.

Committee Amendment:

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General Convention continue the work of Anti-Racism training adopted at the 75th and 76th General Convention; and be it further

Resolved, That the Officer for Youth Ministries and Missioner for Racial Reconciliation partner with other church offices and organizations as appropriate to commission a gospel-centered, Internet-integrated, action-oriented, anti-racism youth ministry curriculum for congregations throughout The Episcopal Church, including those not in the United States, to be provided in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole; and be it further

Resolved, That in addition to printed versions of youth educational materials and curricula for Anti-Racism, online versions of the educational materials and curricula be made available on The Episcopal Digital Network; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to consider a budget allocation ofallocate $50,000 for the implementation of this resolution.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #339)

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on Formation and Education for Ministry presented its Report #69 on HD Message #339 on Resolution D040 (Create Youth Anti-Racism Curricula) and moved concurrence.

Motion carried

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #381)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 3.

Abstract:   The 78th General Convention requests continued anti-racism training with the development of an anti-racism youth ministry curriculum in multiple languages, in both print and online versions.