| Resolution Number: | 2018-A042 |
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| Title: | Refer a Resolution to Rename Anti-Racism Committee |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Referred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the Presiding Officers have boldly pushed the Church toward The Jesus Movement as a moment of reconciliation to God; and be it further
Resolved, That name of the Executive Council Committee on Anti-Racism” be changed to the “Executive Council Committee on Anti-Racism & Reconciliation”
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Austin, 2018 (New York: General Convention, 2018), pp. 1000-1001. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Executive Council Committee on Anti-Racism |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Racial Justice and Reconciliation |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Racial Justice and Reconciliation presented its Report #8 on Resolution A042 (Proposed Name Change for EC Committee on Anti-Racism) and moved to refer the resolution to the Executive Council Committee on Anti-Racism.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A042)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the Presiding Officers have boldly pushed the Church toward The Jesus Movement as a moment of reconciliation to God; and be it further
Resolved, That name of the Executive Council Committee on Anti-Racism” be changed to the “Executive Council Committee on Anti-Racism & Reconciliation”
Motion carried
Resolution referred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #262)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Racial Justice and Reconciliation presented its Report #3 on HB Message #262 on Resolution A042 (Proposed Name Change for EC Committee on Anti-Racism) and moved concurrence with referral to an interim body.
Motion carried
The House concurred
Resolution referred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #458)
Resolution Referred to a Standing Commission by Both Houses.
| Report Reference: | Executive Council: Report of the Committee on Anti-Racism, Reports to the 79th General Convention, 2018, pp. 39-98. |
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| Abstract: | The 79th General Convention refers to an interim body a resolution changing the name of the Executive Council Committee on Anti-Racism. |