| Resolution Number: | 2018-A010 |
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| Title: | Encourage Planting of Paris Groves To Give Thanks for Creation |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention affirm the importance of Episcopal Schools, Camps and Conference Centers in educating generations of Episcopalians, especially in matters of stewardship and relationship with Creation; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention, recognizing the timely importance of these conversations, commend all Episcopal Schools, Camp and Conference Centers, or other church-owned properties in making environmental stewardship and care of creation key components of formation in the 2019-2021 triennium; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention, as part of The Episcopal Church’s response to stand with international partners in affirming the Paris Climate Accord, commend each of the eighty-five (85) camp and conference centers in The Episcopal Church to establish “Paris Groves,” plantings of trees at the camp and conference centers or other church-owned properties that will serve as a visible witness to the significance of the Paris Accord and do the practical work of sequestration of carbon from the atmosphere; and be it further
Resolved, That each camp and conference center determine both the tree species and appropriate timing for their ecosystem and plant those species; and be it further
Resolved, That each Episcopalian be encouraged to donate for the establishment of Paris Groves or the maintenance of an existing forest; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention invite each Confirmand, person received into The Episcopal Church and each person reaffirming his or her Baptismal vows to plant a tree in gratitude and to cherish the wondrous works of God and protect and restore the beauty and integrity of all creation.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Austin, 2018 (New York: General Convention, 2018), p. 372. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Advisory Council on the Stewardship of Creation |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Environmental Stewardship and Care of Creation |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Environmental Stewardship and Care of Creation presented its Report #2 on Resolution A010 (The Planting of "Paris Groves") and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A010)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 79th General Convention affirm the importance of Episcopal Schools, Camps and Conference Centers in educating generations of Episcopalians, especially in matters of stewardship and relationship with Creation; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention, recognizing the timely importance of these conversations, commend all Episcopal Schools, Camps and Conference Centers in making environmental stewardship and care of creation key components of formation in the 2019-2021 triennium; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention, as part of The Episcopal Church’s response to the opportunity to stand with civil society partners to keep the United States commitment to the Paris Climate Accord, commend each of the eighty-five (85) camp and conference centers in the Episcopal Church will establish “Paris Groves,” plantings of trees in the camp and conference centers that will serve as a visible witness to the significance of the Paris Accord and do the practical work of sequestration of carbon from the atmosphere; and be it further
Resolved, that each camp and conference center determine the tree species appropriate for their ecosystem and plant those species; and be it further
Resolved, that each Episcopalian be encouraged to donate to one of our eighty-five (85) camp and conference centers for the establishment of Paris Groves; and be it further
Resolved, that Episcopalians gather at Episcopal Camp and Conference centers for the tree planting, establishing Paris Groves; and be it further
Resolved, that the General Convention invite each Confirmand, person received into the Episcopal Church and each person reaffirming his or her Baptismal vows to plant a tree in gratitude in an Episcopal camp and conference center Paris Grove; and be it further
Resolved, that Episcopalians be encouraged to donate to an Episcopal camp and conference center for the maintenance of an existing forest.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 79th General Convention affirm the importance of Episcopal Schools, Camps and Conference Centers in educating generations of Episcopalians, especially in matters of stewardship and relationship with Creation; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention, recognizing the timely importance of these conversations, commend all Episcopal Schools, Camp and Conference Centers, or other church-owned properties in making environmental stewardship and care of creation key components of formation in the 2019-2021 triennium; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention, as part of The Episcopal
Church’s response to the opportunity to stand with
civil societyinternational partners to keep the
United States commitment to in affirming the Paris Climate
Accord, commend each of the eighty-five (85) camp and conference centers in the
Episcopal Church will to establish “Paris Groves,”
plantings of trees inat the camp and conference centers
or other church-owned properties that will serve as a visible witness to
the significance of the Paris Accord and do the practical work of sequestration
of carbon from the atmosphere; and be it further
Resolved, that each camp and conference center determine both the tree species and appropriate timing for their ecosystem and plant those species; and be it further
Resolved, that each Episcopalian be encouraged to donate to
one of our eighty-five (85) camp and conference centers for the
establishment of Paris Groves; and be it further or the
maintenance of an existing forest; and be it further
Resolved, that Episcopalians gather at
Episcopal Camp and Conference centers for the tree planting, establishing Paris
Groves; and be it further
Resolved, that the General Convention invite each Confirmand, person
received into the Episcopal Church and each person reaffirming his or her
Baptismal vows to plant a tree in gratitudein an Episcopal camp and
conference center Paris Grove; and be it further and to cherish the
wondrous works of God and protect and restore the beauty and integrity of all
creation.
Resolved, that Episcopalians be encouraged
to donate to an Episcopal camp and conference center for the maintenance of an
existing forest.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #95)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Environmental Stewardship and Care of Creation presented its Report #2 on HB Message #95 on Resolution A010 (The Planting of "Paris Groves") and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #179)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 10.
| Report Reference: | Advisory Council on the Stewardship of Creation, Reports to the 79th General Convention, 2018, pp. 574-592. |
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| Abstract: | The 79th General Convention recommends that Episcopal schools, camps, and conference centers commit to environmental stewardship in education and, together with all those who reaffirm their Baptismal vows, to bear witness to the Paris Climate Accord with strategic tree planting. |