| Resolution Number: | 2018-A143 |
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| Title: | Study the Career Development of Female and Minority Clergy |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Substituted |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention of The Episcopal Church acknowledges that there has not been adequate investment in the career development of women, transgender, non-binary, and racial/ethnic minority clergy at multiple levels; and be it further
Resolved, That an appropriate interim body be assigned the task to study these concerns and make a report, including analysis and recommendation for improvements, to the 80th General Convention.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Austin, 2018 (New York: General Convention, 2018), p. 675. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Task Force on the Episcopacy |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Ministry |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Ministry presented its Report #23 on Resolution A143 (Study Career Development of Female and Minority Clergy) and moved adoption of a substitute.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A143)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the issue of how dioceses and the Church can better invest in the career development of women and racial/ethnic minority clergy be assigned to an appropriate interim body for study and consideration, with an analysis and recommendations to be reported back to the 80th General Convention.
Committee Substitute:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, that the 79th General Convention of The Episcopal Church acknowledges that there has not been adequate investment in the career development of women, transgender, non-binary, and racial/ethnic minority clergy at multiple levels; and be it further
Resolved, that an appropriate interim body be assigned the task to study these concerns and make a report, including analysis and recommendation for improvements, to the 80th General Convention.
Motion carried
Substitute resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #234)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Ministry presented its Report #19 on HB Message #234 on Resolution A143 (Study Career Development of Female and Minority Clergy) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #389)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 13.
| Report Reference: | Task Force on the Episcopacy, Reports to the 79th General Convention, 2018, pp. 698-770. |
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| Abstract: | The 79th General Convention calls for a study analyzing and making recommendations on career development for clergy who are women, transgender and nonbinary people, and racial or ethnic minorities. |