| Resolution Number: | 2015-A177 |
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| Title: | Revise Benefits for Alternative Forms of Ministry Service |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention directs the Church Pension Fund to continue to work actively toward revision in how benefits may possibly be determined, in order to be responsive to the changing nature of church leadership, in order to serve the leadership of this renewed church God is calling us to be. Particularly, alternatives are sought for bi-vocational, non-stipendiary, interrupted continuity of service, and those serving in interim ministries.
Resolved, That the Church Pension Fund report their findings to the Executive Council in the next triennium.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), p. 908. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Legislative Committee on Church Pension Fund |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Church Pension Fund |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Church Pension Fund presented its Report #4 on Resolution A177 (Revision in How Pensions are Determined) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A177)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 78th General Convention directs the Church Pension Fund to actively work toward revision in how pensions are determined, in order to be responsive to the changing nature of church leadership, in order to serve the leadership of this renewed church God is calling us to be. Particular revision is sought for bi-vocational, non-stipendiary, interrupted continuity of service, and those serving in interim ministries.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 78th General
Convention directs the Church Pension Fund to continue to workactively
work toward revision in how pensions are
benefits may possibly be determined, in order to be responsive
to the changing nature of church leadership, in order to serve the leadership
of this renewed church God is calling us to be.
Particularly, revision isalternatives are sought
for bi-vocational, non-stipendiary, interrupted continuity of service, and
those serving in interim ministries.
Resolved, That the Church Pension Fund report their findings to the Executive Council in the next triennium.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #188)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Church Pension Fund presented its Report #6 on HB Message #188 on Resolution A177 (Revision in How Pensions are Determined) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #354)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 3.
| Abstract: | The 78th General Convention directs the Church Pension Fund to revise benefits allocation for those serving in bi-vocational, non-stipendiary, interrupted, and interim ministry. |
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