| Resolution Number: | 2018-D031 |
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| Title: | Urge Church Awareness and Response to Domestic Violence |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention of The Episcopal Church continue to speak out clearly against all forms of domestic violence as it has done in the past; and be it further
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention encourages Episcopal clergy and congregations to educate themselves on the widespread problem that domestic violence is in their churches, neighborhoods and beyond; and be it further
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention urge all Episcopal Bishops and other clergy and lay leadership to familiarize themselves with the international and multi-lingual resources provided by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, White Ribbon, and other local resources, as well as existing trainings developed for domestic violence prevention, and create procedures for supporting domestic violence survivors in their dioceses and congregations; and be it further
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention urge the Church at every level to examine its response to domestic violence, especially its response to survivors of domestic violence.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Austin, 2018 (New York: General Convention, 2018), p. 889. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Ms. Laura Russell |
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| 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 #11 on Resolution D031 (Recognizing and Ending Domestic Violence in our Congregations) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D031)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 79th General Convention of The Episcopal Church continue to speak out clearly against domestic violence as it has done in the past; and be it further
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention encourages Episcopal clergy and congregations to educate themselves on the widespread problem that domestic violence is in their neighborhoods and beyond; and be it further
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention urge all Episcopal Bishops and other clergy and lay leadership to familiarize themselves with existing trainings developed for domestic violence prevention, and create procedures for supporting domestic violence survivors in their dioceses and congregations; and be it further
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention urge the Church at every level to examine its response to domestic violence, especially its response to survivors of domestic violence.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 79th General Convention of The Episcopal Church continue to speak out clearly against all forms of domestic violence as it has done in the past; and be it further
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention encourages Episcopal clergy and congregations to educate themselves on the widespread problem that domestic violence is in their churches, neighborhoods and beyond; and be it further
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention urge all Episcopal Bishops and other clergy and lay leadership to familiarize themselves with the international and multi-lingual resources provided by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, White Ribbon, and other local resources, as well as existing trainings developed for domestic violence prevention, and create procedures for supporting domestic violence survivors in their dioceses and congregations; and be it further
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention urge the Church at every level to examine its response to domestic violence, especially its response to survivors of domestic violence.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #64)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Christian Formation and Discipleship presented its Report #6 on HD Message #64 on Resolution D031 (Recognizing and Ending Domestic Violence in our Congregations) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #151)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 10.
| Abstract: | The 79th General Convention encourages Episcopalians to educate themselves about domestic violence in their churches and communities, and urges them to examine their response to survivors of domestic violence. |
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