Resolution Number: 2018-D030
Title: Continue Funding for Forma's Christian Formation Initiatives
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 79th General Convention, designate an annual grant of $50,000 each year of the triennium to Forma to support the work of, and further develop, the grassroots network which enables collaborative Christian formation of all the baptized across the Episcopal Church; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance consider a budget allocation of $150,000 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. 888.

Legislative History

Author: Mrs. Andrea McKellar
Originating House: House of Deputies
Originating Committee: Christian Formation and Discipleship

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on Christian Formation and Discipleship presented its Report #4 on Resolution D030 (Supporting Formation) and moved adoption.

Original Text of Resolution:

(D030)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 79th General Convention, designate an annual grant of $50,000 each year of the triennium to Forma to support the work of, and further develop, the grassroots network which enables collaborative Christian formation of all the baptized across The Episcopal Church; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance consider a budget allocation of $150,000 for the implementation of this resolution.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #33)

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on Christian Formation and Discipleship presented its Report #5 on HD Message #33 on Resolution D030 (Supporting Formation) and moved concurrence.

Motion carried

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #150)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 10.

Abstract:   The 79th General Convention designates a grant to Forma to support collaborative Christian formation of all the baptized across the Episcopal Church.