| Resolution Number: | 2015-D045 |
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| Title: | Acknowledge Brotherhood of St. Andrews's and Men's Ministry |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention acknowledge with thanks to God for the Brotherhood of St. Andrew and 132 years of ministry to men and boys; and be it further
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention encourage and support dioceses and congregations in their efforts to develop and expand Ministry to Men and to mentor and raise up the next generation of young men throughout the Episcopal Church.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), p. 436. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Rev. Bruce Jackson |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Congregational Vitality |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Congregational Vitality presented its Report #16 on Resolution D045 (Support for Men's Ministry) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D045)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General Convention acknowledge with thanks to God for the Brotherhood of St. Andrew and 132 years of ministry to men and boys; and be it further
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention encourage and support dioceses and congregations in their efforts to develop and expand Ministry to Men throughout the Episcopal Church.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General Convention acknowledge with thanks to God for the Brotherhood of St. Andrew and 132 years of ministry to men and boys; and be it further
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention encourage and support dioceses and congregations in their efforts to develop and expand Ministry to Men and to mentor and raise up the next generation of young men throughout the Episcopal Church.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #203)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Congregational Vitality presented its Report #11 on HD Message #203 on Resolution D045 (Support for Men's Ministry) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #296)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 3.
| Abstract: | The 78th General Convention gives thanks for the ministry of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew and encourages dioceses and congregations to develop and expand ministries to men. |
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