The Acts of Convention

Resolved, That this 71st General Convention of the Episcopal Church declare its support of ministry to the incarcerated as a ministry priority, offering support and encouragement to those who minister to the incarcerated on the federal, state, county, and local levels, and quality ministry to inmates, prison staff, and families; and be it further

Resolved, That this 71st General Convention declare its appreciation to the Most Reverend Edmond L. Browning, Presiding Bishop, for sponsoring the first Episcopal Church Conference for those who minister to the incarcerated, entitled, "The Episcopal Church Goes to Prison," in April of 1994; and be it further

Resolved, That this 71st General Convention request that the Presiding Bishop set forth a means of coordinating ministry to the incarcerated at the national church level by designating the Bishop Suffragan for the Armed Forces, whose jurisdiction presently includes the Federal Bureau of Prisons, as Episcopal Church Center Liaison for all ministry to the incarcerated; and be it further

Resolved, That $6,000 be appropriated to support this additional responsibility; and be it further

Resolved, That this 71st General Convention encourage the Episcopal Church on all levels to provide funding for quality prison ministry, subject to funding in the budget.