Resolution Number: 2018-D021
Title: Revise Ministry Portfolio Form of the Transition Ministry Office
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred as Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That on the Basic Information portion of the Ministry Portfolio maintained by the Office of Transition Ministry for a member of the clergy, the section titled Sex be deleted; and be it further

Resolved, That on the Compensation and Housing portion of the Ministry Portfolio maintained by the Office of Transition Ministry for a member of the clergy, the Current Annual Compensation section be deleted; and be it further

Resolved, That a specific amount or range of compensation be required on each Community Ministry Portfolio published by the Office of Transition Ministry; and be it further

Resolved, That these changes be made and take effect no later than December 31, 2018, and that they apply to all postings and information maintained by the Office of Transition Ministry as of that date.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Austin, 2018 (New York: General Convention, 2018), p. 405.

Legislative History

Author: The Rev. Dr. Helen Svoboda-Barber
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: Ministry

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on Ministry presented its Report #14 on Resolution D021 (Revise OTM Information) and moved adoption with amendment.

Original Text of Resolution:

(D021)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That on the Basic Information portion of the Ministry Portfolio maintained by the Officer of Transition Ministry for a member of the clergy, the section titled Sex be deleted; and be it further

Resolved, That on the Compensation & Housing portion of the Ministry Portfolio maintained by the Officer of Transition Ministry for a member of the clergy, the Current Annual Compensation section be deleted; and be it further

Resolved, That on the References section of the Ministry Portfolio maintained by the Officer of Transition Ministry for a member of the clergy, the member of the clergy shall be directed to provide the name of at least one male reference and one female reference; and be it further

Resolved, That on the Search Portfolio maintained by the Officer of Transition Ministry, that providing a specific amount or a range of compensation for the Compensation Available for New Position section be required information from institutions posting available positions on the Office of Transition Ministries website; and be it further

Resolved, That these changes be made and take effect no later than December 31, 2018 and that they apply to all postings and information maintained by the Officer of Transition Ministry as of that date.

Committee Amendment:

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That on the Basic Information portion of the Ministry Portfolio maintained by the Officer of Transition Ministry for a member of the clergy, the section titled Sex be deleted; and be it further

Resolved, That on the Compensation & Housing portion of the Ministry Portfolio maintained by the Officer of Transition Ministry for a member of the clergy, the Current Annual Compensation section be deleted; and be it further

Resolved, That on the References section of the Ministry Portfolio maintained by the Officer of Transition Ministry for a member of the clergy, the member of the clergy shall be directed to provide the name of at least one male reference and one female reference; and be it further

Resolved, that a specific amount or range of compensation be required on each Community Ministry Portfolio published by the Office of Transition Ministry; and be it further That on the Search Portfolio maintained by the Officer of Transition Ministry, that providing a specific amount or a range of compensation for the Compensation Available for New Position section be required information from institutions posting available positions on the Office of Transition Ministries website; and be it further

Resolved, That these changes be made and take effect no later than December 31, 2018 and that they apply to all postings and information maintained by the Officer of Transition Ministry as of that date.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #122)

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on Ministry presented its Report #7 on HB Message #122 on Resolution D021 (Revise OTM Information) and moved concurrence.

Motion carried

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #237)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 11.

Abstract:   The 79th General Convention directs revision of gender and income queries on the Ministry Portfolio maintained for each clergy member by the Office of Transition Ministry.