Full Legislative History
Resolution Number: 2015-A028
Title: Support Indigenous Theological Training and Education
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred as Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 78th General Convention support the Bishops’ Native Collaborative, Indigenous training for Province IX, and for other Indigenous ministry training programs under the direction and supervision of the Office of Indigenous Ministry and the Executive Council’s Committee on Indigenous Ministries of The Episcopal Church; be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention support the ongoing development of the Bishops’ Native Collaborative to train and equip leaders and their faith communities in pastoral theology to effectively work with families and individuals; and be it further

Resolved, That Indigenous people be encouraged to develop and share these resources; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention directs the Executive Council’s Committee on Indigenous Ministries to seek ways to collaborate with the Dioceses of Oklahoma, Iowa, Montana, Wyoming, Minnesota, Hawaii, Fond du Lac, Olympia, Los Angeles, Western North Carolina, Ecuador Central, Central Gulf Coast, Western New York, Central New York, Long Island, Northern California, Rio Grande, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and others with Native members for purposes of theological education.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), p. 413.