Full Legislative History
Resolution Number: 2018-B028
Title: Support Transformational Giving and the Biblical Tithe
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred as Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 79th General Convention and The Episcopal Church celebrate and strategically support enhanced transformational giving among its members through a commitment to proportional giving to church ministry; and be it further

Resolved, That the Church continue to embrace the biblical tithe of 10% as a standard for faithful generosity; and be it further

Resolved, That the Church continue its support of The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS) and request that the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance consider a budget allocation of $150,000 for the years 2019-2021.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Austin, 2018 (New York: General Convention, 2018), pp. 1068-1069.