The Acts of Convention

Resolved, That the Bishops and Deputies to this General Convention work to establish within their respective jurisdictions the means to encourage and enable the widest possible study and conversation on Continuing the Dialogue: A Pastoral Study Document of the House of Bishops to the Church as the Church Considers Issues of Human Sexuality ; and be it further

Resolved, That a national Committee on Dialogue on Human Sexuality composed of twelve members of this Convention with competency and skills in education be appointed by the chairs of the two Houses, four members of the House of Bishops and eight members of the House of Deputies (two clerical and six lay Deputies), persons of varying points of view, to enable continuing dialogue by providing a variety of resources as it may deem appropriate, by providing training for dialogue leaders, by maintaining contact with the several dioceses, and by keeping the dioceses and provinces informed of dialogue in process throughout the Church, reporting to the 72nd General Convention; and be it further

Resolved, That this Church commit itself to dialogue in faith, with no expectation of uniformity, but every expectation of unity; and be it further

Resolved, That the national Committee on Dialogue encourage conversation on the issues of human sexuality with both Anglican and ecumenical partners open to such communication at national, diocesan and local levels; and be it further

Resolved, That this General Convention appropriate $70,000 to support the work of the Committee on Dialogue through the coming triennium, subject to funding in the budget.