The Acts of Convention

Resolved, That the General Convention accept the Episcopal Ecological Network's offer to continually provide its bishops, clergy, and lay persons with information and educational opportunities concerning the issues of food sources, biodiversity, genetic engineering, ownership and distribution of our food sources, and related issues concerning the health and well-being of ourselves and future generations and encourage them to work in conjunction with the Peace and Justice Ministries Office of the National Church Center in this regard; and be it further

Resolved, That the Office of Government Relations and other appropriate bodies will advise elected and appointed government officials and other secular and religious bodies of its concerns about food sources, biodiversity, genetic engineering, ownership and distribution of our food sources, and related issues concerning the health and well-being of ourselves and future generations; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention support the rights of consumers to know the source and content of their food stuffs; and that the farming and processing practices used are healthy and sustainable for all of creation and that The Episcopal Church is committed to making this a reality; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention refer this position to the Committee on Social Responsibility in Investments for consideration when developing and managing stock portfolios and for use in making shareholder resolutions.