The Acts of Convention

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on Governance and Structure presented its Report #11 on Resolution A001 (Site for 82nd General Convention) and moved adoption with amendment.

Original Text of Resolution:

(A001)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,

That the following sites be considered for the 82nd General Convention (2027): Phoenix, Arizona (Diocese of Arizona); Orlando, Florida (Diocese of Central Florida); Charlotte, North Carolina (Diocese of North Carolina); Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Diocese of Pittsburgh); and San Juan, Puerto Rico (Diocese of Puerto Rico).

Committee Amendment:

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,

That the following sites be considered for the 82nd General Convention (2027): Phoenix, Arizona (Diocese of Arizona); Orlando, Florida (Diocese of Central Florida); Charlotte, North Carolina (Diocese of North Carolina); Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Diocese of Pittsburgh); and San Juan, Puerto Rico (Diocese of Puerto Rico); and be it further

Resolved, That the Joint Standing Committee on Planning and Arrangements consider the physical and emotional well-being and safety of all members of The Episcopal Church when choosing a host location for any General Convention.

Deputy Warren of Ohio moved an amendment.

Proposed Amendment:

Strike Orlando, Florida, from the options listed and adding "paying particular attention to the availability of life-saving access to abortion and emergency contraception to protect those participants at risk for pregnancy."

Deputy Warren of Northern California moved to suspend the Rules of Order in order to consider Resolution D054 before considering Resolution A001.

Following an inconclusive voice vote, the President called on the Voting Secretary to conduct an electronic vote.

Motion carried

Rules suspended

The President announced that consideration of Resolution A001 would be taken up following consideration of Resolution D054.

The President also called on the Parliamentarian to address questions regarding Resolution A001.

The President asked the Parliamentarian to remind the House of the status of debate on Resolution A001. A vote was taken on the Warren amendment.

Motion defeated

Amendment defeated

Deputy Castellan of Central New York moved an amendment.

Proposed Amendment:

That the following sites be considered for the 82nd General Convention (2027): Phoenix, Arizona (Diocese of Arizona); Orlando, Florida (Diocese of Central Florida); Charlotte, North Carolina (Diocese of North Carolina); Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Diocese of Pittsburgh); and San Juan, Puerto Rico (Diocese of Puerto Rico). And be it further

Resolved, That the Joint Standing Committee on Planning and Arrangements consider the physical and emotional well-being and safety of all members of The Episcopal Church when choosing a host location for any General Convention. And be it further,

Resolved, That criteria to select future sites for future General Conventions will include the following:

—that conditions at the site, including political conditions, do not pose an immediate threat to the physical safety and well-being of the members of this Church

—that intentional care will be taken by the presiding officers, Executive Council and the Joint Committee for Planning and Arrangements to ensure the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of those at General Convention at all times

—that General convention, being a visible manifestation of the Body of Christ we represent, will in all places, concretely witness to the countercultural way of Love that Jesus models, particularly in those places where the children of God are disenfranchised, so that we may point toward the reign of God through our presence and actions.

Debate ensued on the amendment.

Following an inconclusive voice vote, an electronic vote was taken on the amendment.

Motion carried

Amendment adopted

Debate continued on Resolution A001 as amended. The President called on the Chaplain for prayer. A vote was taken on Resolution A001 as amended.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #169)