| Resolution Number: | 2018-A195 |
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| Title: | Establish a Staff Position for Liturgical Resources |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention establish a position for Liturgy and Music who will serve on the staff of the Presiding Bishop, to make accessible the Church's liturgical resources, with particular regard for digital resources, for all worshiping communities in The Episcopal Church; and be it further
Resolved, That the staff person support the work assigned to the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music in the creation, translation, and dissemination of digital versions of liturgies approved or made available by the General Convention. These resources would include, but not be limited to the Book of Common Prayer, the Book of Occasional Services, Lesser Feasts and Fasts, the Enriching our Worship, and musical resources. This staff person will be a resource to the whole Church for its liturgical life, including diocesan liturgy and music commissions, and other groups engaged in enriching the Church’s worship; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request that the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance consider a budget allocation of $380,000 for the implementation of this resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Austin, 2018 (New York: General Convention, 2018), p. 486. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Legislative Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music (meeting jointly) |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music presented its Report #4 on Resolution A195 (Establishing a Staff Person for Liturgy and Music on the Staff of the Presiding Bishop) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A195)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 79th General Convention establish a position for Liturgy and Music who will serve on the staff of the Presiding Bishop, to make accessible digital resources for all worshiping communities in The Episcopal Church; and be it further
Resolved, That the staff person support the work assigned to the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music in the creation, translation, and dissemination of digital versions of liturgies approved or made available by the General Convention. These resources would include, but not be limited to The Book of Common Prayer, The Book of Occasional Services, Lesser Feasts and Fasts, the Enriching our Worship, and musical resources. This staff person will be a resource to the whole Church for its liturgical life, including diocesan liturgy & music commissions and other groups engaged in enriching the Church’s worship; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request that the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance consider a budget allocation of $325,000 for the implementation of this resolution.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 79th General Convention establish a position for Liturgy and Music who will serve on the staff of the Presiding Bishop, to make accessible the Church's liturgical resources, with particular regard for digital resources, for all worshiping communities in The Episcopal Church; and be it further
Resolved, That the staff person support the work assigned to the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music in the creation, translation, and dissemination of digital versions of liturgies approved or made available by the General Convention. These resources would include, but not be limited to The Book of Common Prayer, The Book of Occasional Services, Lesser Feasts and Fasts, the Enriching our Worship, and musical resources. This staff person will be a resource to the whole Church for its liturgical life, including diocesan liturgy and music commissions, and other groups engaged in enriching the Church’s worship; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request that the Joint Standing
Committee on Program, Budget and Finance consider a budget allocation of
$325,000 $380,000 for the implementation of this
resolution.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #29)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music presented its Report #3 on HB Message #29 on Resolution A195 (Establishing a Staff Person for Liturgy and Music on the Staff of the Presiding Bishop) and moved concurrence.
Deputy Fleener of Western Michigan moved to suspend House Rule 12.D.3.i for the remainder of the convention to allow for one minute of debate per deputy (with the exception of those who require an interpreter who will be allowed two minutes) and to allow deputies to speak only once per item.
Debate ensued.
Deputy Streeter of Rochester moved to end debate on the motion.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on the motion.
Motion defeated
Debate ensued on the resolution.
Deputy Garner of Alabama moved to end debate on the resolution.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on Resolution A195. The President ruled that the resolution had been defeated. An electronic vote was requested.
An electronic vote was taken on Resolution A195, resulting in 464 yes votes and 360 no votes.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #289)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 11.
| Abstract: | The 79th General Convention establishes and funds a staff position to make the church’s liturgical resources accessible for all worship communities and to be a resource person to groups engaged in the church’s worship. |
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