| Resolution Number: | 2018-C030 |
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| Title: | On the Topic of a Change to the Baptismal Covenant |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Rejected |
| Final Text: | |
Resolution died with adjournment. See Legislative History for original text of resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Austin, 2018 (New York: General Convention, 2018), pp. 700-701. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Connecticut |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee to Receive the Report of Resolution A169 |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee to Receive the Report of Resolution A169 presented its Report #17 on Resolution C030 (Proposed Baptismal Covenant Language) and moved to refer the resolution to the Task Force on Liturgy and Prayer Book Revision.
Original Text of Resolution:
(C030)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 79th General Convention authorize the trial addition to the Baptismal Covenant of an additional question concerning our responsibility as baptized Christians to care for God’s creation; and be it further
Resolved, That the additional question and response be worded as follows:
“Will you cherish the wondrous works of God, and protect and restore the beauty and integrity of all creation?”
“I will, with God’s help.”
And be it further
Resolved, That use of this additional question and response be authorized for trial use as part of the Baptismal Covenant for the triennium following the 79th General Convention, beginning on the first Sunday of Advent 2018.
Motion carried
Resolution referred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #450)
Resolution Died With Adjournment.
| Abstract: | The 79th General Convention rejects the trial addition to the Baptismal Covenant of a question on the individuals’ responsibility as baptized Christians to care for God’s creation. |
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