Full Legislative History
Resolution Number: 2015-A172
Title: Create a Task Force for Social Media Evangelism
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred as Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 78th General Convention create a Task Force of three bishops, three presbyters or deacons and six lay persons to develop two curricula – one for clergy and one for lay people – for the purpose of leveraging social media for evangelism; and be it further

Resolved, That the Task Force develop the curricula in consultation with seminary deans, marketing professionals, and others with knowledge of evangelism and social media; and be it further

Resolved, That the Task Force develop these curricula by the second year of the upcoming triennium and make them available by the third year, and that the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society regularly evaluate the curricula to ensure they are current; and be it further

Resolved, That the Task Force work with the Development Office of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society to seek funds for this project, including the necessary staff or consultants to oversee this work.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), pp. 369-370.