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Legislative Research on Proposed Legislation

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Resolution Number Title Committeesort ascending Topic
2024-A034 Promoting Equitable Formation for Future Church Leaders through Dismantling Racism and Achieving Racial Justice and Healing Education in Seminaries and Schools of Theological Education 11 - Formation and Discipleship Racism, Seminaries, Theological Education
2024-A096 Task Force on Equipping a Church Grounded in Justice as Christian Ministry 11 - Formation and Discipleship Racism, Reconciliation
2024-A017 Creation of a Staff Position for Director of LGBTQI and Women’s Ministries 11 - Formation and Discipleship LGBTQ, Structure, Women
2024-A086 Create a Task Force for Youth Formation and World Mission 11 - Formation and Discipleship World Mission, Youth
2024-A090 Authorization of 1979 Book of Common Prayer 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Book of Common Prayer, Canons
2024-A077 Additional Guidance for Inclusive and Metaphorical Language 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Inclusive Language
2024-D002 Review Canonical Requirement for Holy Communion 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Baptism, Canons
2024-A014 Addition of Laurence Whipp to Lesser Feasts and Fasts 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar, Lesser Feasts/Fasts
2024-A045 Celebrate and Support the Planting of New Episcopal Worshiping Communities 09 - Evangelism and the Future Church Evangelism
2024-A046 Support Starting New Bi-Cultural and Multi-Cultural Ministries 09 - Evangelism and the Future Church Diversity, Ethnic Ministries
2024-A044 Develop Sustainable Congregational Revitalization Ministries 08 - Congregational Vitality and Data-Driven Initiatives Congregations, Evangelism
2024-A067 Rebranding the Parochial Report 08 - Congregational Vitality and Data-Driven Initiatives Parochial Reports
2024-A018 Task Force on Pacifism and Just War 07 - Social Justice and United States Policy Structure, Warfare
2024-C003 On Affordable Housing 07 - Social Justice and United States Policy Poverty
2024-A081 Combat Rising Religious Nationalism 07 - Social Justice and United States Policy Discrimination, Racism, Violence
2024-A010 Recognition of Apartheid in Israel/Palestine 06 - Social Justice and International Policy Human Rights, Middle East
2024-A011 Confronting Apartheid 06 - Social Justice and International Policy Human Rights, Middle East
2024-A012 On Opposing Israel's Apartheid 06 - Social Justice and International Policy Human Rights, Middle East
2024-A027 Increase Recruitment, Hiring, Appointment, Retention, and Representation of People of Color in Church Positions 05 - Racial Truth-Telling, Reckoning and Healing Racism, Reconciliation
2024-A031 Translate Reconciliation Resources into Spanish 05 - Racial Truth-Telling, Reckoning and Healing Language Translation, Racism, Reconciliation
2024-A032 Hire a Chief Equity Officer 05 - Racial Truth-Telling, Reckoning and Healing DFMS/PECUSA, Racism
2024-A015 Owning a Commitment to Reparations 05 - Racial Truth-Telling, Reckoning and Healing Racism, Reconciliation
2024-A033 Renew ECCAR 05 - Racial Truth-Telling, Reckoning and Healing Racism, Reconciliation
2024-A095 Continue the Task Force on Indigenous Liturgy 05 - Racial Truth-Telling, Reckoning and Healing Liturgy, Reconciliation
2024-A035 Establish Model Policies for Anti/Racism/Racial Reconciliation Work 05 - Racial Truth-Telling, Reckoning and Healing Racism, Reconciliation
2024-A097 Developing a Common Framework for Anti-Racism Training 05 - Racial Truth-Telling, Reckoning and Healing Racism, Reconciliation
2024-A087 Collect Data on Meeting Sustainable Development Goals 04 - World Mission Environment
2024-A088 Consult with the Office of Global Partnerships 04 - World Mission Evangelism, World Mission
2024-A080 Create a Task Force on Countering the Colonial Mindset 04 - World Mission Racism, Reconciliation
2024-A083 Affirm Anglican Connections 04 - World Mission Anglican Communion, Ecumenism
2024-A041 Create of a Task Force on The Episcopal Church-Anglican Communion Relationship 03 - Governance and Structure Anglican Communion
2024-A060 Amend Canon I.1.2.n.1.vi: Standing Commission on Structure, Governance, Constitution and Canons 03 - Governance and Structure Canons, Structure
2024-A094 Communion Across Difference 03 - Governance and Structure LGBTQ, Marriage
2024-C004 The Episcopal Church Diocesan Assessment 03 - Governance and Structure Program, Budget and Finance
2024-A062 Amend Canon I.4.2.j Mutual Ministry Review 03 - Governance and Structure Canons, Executive Council
2024-C005 Diocesan Conversations Regarding Provinces 03 - Governance and Structure Provinces
2024-C006 The Episcopal Church Conversations Regarding Provinces 03 - Governance and Structure Provinces
2024-C007 Support for the Provinces as Part of The Episcopal Church Structure 03 - Governance and Structure Provinces, Structure
2024-C008 Review Diocesan Assessments 03 - Governance and Structure Program, Budget and Finance
2024-C009 Petition of the Episcopal Church In Navajoland to become a Missionary Diocese 03 - Governance and Structure New Dioceses
2024-A068 Amend Joint Rules of Order V.1 01 - Rules of Order/Joint Appointments/Elections, Rules of Order (Jt.)
2024-A069 Amend Joint Rules of Order V.4.c to Fix a Rounding Error in the Number of Nominees the Joint Standing Committee on Nominations is Required to Nominate 01 - Rules of Order/Joint Appointments/Elections, Rules of Order (Jt.)
2024-C002 On Responsible Travel to the Holy Land 07 - Social Justice and International Policy Middle East
2024-A085 Support for the Global Mission Advocates Network 05 - World Mission World Mission
2024-A071 Amend the Constitution and Canons Relating to Mergers of Dioceses [Of Admission of New Diocese -- Second Reading] 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, New Dioceses
2024-A103 Amend Canon III.11.8 02 - Constitution and Canons Bishops, Canons
2024-A072 Amend Article X of the Constitution of The Episcopal Church [Of the Book of Common Prayer -- Second Reading] 02 - Constitution and Canons Book of Common Prayer, Constitution--Second Reading, Liturgy
2024-A104 Amend Canon IV.6.9 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-A043 Amend Constitution Article VIII 02 - Constitution and Canons Ecumenism
2024-A073 A Standing Commission for Human Health and Wellness 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Health