This page contains links to previous legislation and documents relating to resolutions submitted to the General Convention meeting in Austin, July 5th-13th, 2018.  For additional research on previous actions or topics considered by General Convention, please contact the Archives using the Research Request Form. Be sure to identify yourself as a Legislative Committee member in order to receive a priority response. Once the Convention is underway, the Archives Legislative Research office will be located within the General Convention Secretariat. The chair of any Legislative Committee may request the posting of supplementary documents provided they are related and historical in nature.

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Note: This page is updated frequently as resolutions are assigned to committees.

Resolution Number Title Committeesort descending Topic
2018-A025 Bishops and Small-Congregation Clergy 15 - Ministry Christian Formation
2018-A026 Identify Effective Formation Models 15 - Ministry Theological Education
2018-A170 Amend Canon III.12.12(a) 15 - Ministry Bishops, Canons, Discipline
2018-D025 Amend Canons III.6.5(g), III.7.5, III.8.5(b), III.9.1, III.10.1(c), III.12.1, III.12.2 15 - Ministry Canons
2018-A027 New Funding for Clergy Formation 15 - Ministry Theological Education
2018-A091 Amend Canon III.9 and III.7 - Equity in Clergy Hiring and Appointment Practices 15 - Ministry Canons, Discrimination, Ordained Ministry
2018-C014 S uicide Prevention Advocacy and Clergy Training 15 - Ministry Clergy Education, Theological Education
2018-D010 Create Position of Indigenous Theological Education Coordinator 15 - Ministry Budget, Native Americans and Ministry
2018-D092 Amend Canon III.1.2 - Non-Discrimination in Access to Discernment Process 15 - Ministry Canons, Equality, Ordained Ministry
2018-A092 Amend Canons - Reception of Clergy from Churches in Apostolic Succession 15 - Ministry Canons, Ordained Ministry
2018-D011 Doctrine of Discovery Training 15 - Ministry Native Americans and Ministry, Ordained Ministry
2018-A093 Amend Canon III.8.7(f)- Deacons Who Subsequently Seek Ordination to the Priesthood 15 - Ministry Canons, Ordained Ministry
2018-C036 Create Task Force to Implement Title III, Canon 1 15 - Ministry Interim Bodies, Structure
2018-C019 Church-Wide Paid Family Leave Policy 15 - Ministry Employee Benefits
2018-A145 Urging Adoption of Local Canons Relating to Episcopal Elections 16 - Churchwide Leadership Appointments/Elections, Bishops
2018-A161 Amend Canon III.9(b) 16 - Churchwide Leadership Canons
2018-A146 Revisions to The Raising Up of Episcopal Leadership - A Manual for Dioceses in Transition 16 - Churchwide Leadership Appointments/Elections, Bishops
2018-A162 Amend Canons III.11.9(c)(1) and III.9(c)(4) 16 - Churchwide Leadership Canons
2018-A147 Pilot Board for Episcopal Transitions 16 - Churchwide Leadership Bishops, Structure
2018-D059 Impairment Commission - Training on Alcohol/Substance Misuse for Church Leadership 16 - Churchwide Leadership Substance Abuse
2018-A148 Amend Canons III.11.1, III.11.3 and III.11.9(c) 16 - Churchwide Leadership Appointments/Elections, Canons, Security
2018-A149 Reorganize the Board of Directors of The College for Bishops 16 - Churchwide Leadership Bishops, Structure
2018-C043 Per Diem Compensation for the President of the House of Deputies 16 - Churchwide Leadership House of Deputies, Structure
2018-A167 Amend Canon III.12.5 16 - Churchwide Leadership Bishops, Canons
2018-A169 Amend Canon III.12.9(l) and Canon III.12.9(m) 16 - Churchwide Leadership Bishops, Canons, Dioceses
2018-A138 Transmission of Demographic Data from Episcopal Elections 16 - Churchwide Leadership Appointments/Elections
2018-B014 Director's Fees for the President of the House of Deputies 16 - Churchwide Leadership House of Deputies, Structure
2018-A139 Analysis of Data from Episcopal Elections 16 - Churchwide Leadership Appointments/Elections
2018-A171 Amend Canon III.13 16 - Churchwide Leadership Bishops, Canons, Dioceses
2018-A028 Salary for the President of the House of Deputies 16 - Churchwide Leadership Budget, DFMS/PECUSA
2018-A140 Diversity Guidelines for Episcopal Elections 16 - Churchwide Leadership Appointments/Elections, Diversity
2018-A156 Amend Canon III.11.1 16 - Churchwide Leadership Appointments/Elections, Bishops, Canons
2018-A172 Amend Canon I.2.3 16 - Churchwide Leadership Bishops, Canons, Dioceses
2018-D066 Discerning a Call to the Episcopate 16 - Churchwide Leadership Bishops, Budget
2018-A141 Training of Transition Consultants 16 - Churchwide Leadership Appointments/Elections
2018-A173 Amend Canon I.2.1(a-f) 16 - Churchwide Leadership Canons, Presiding Bishop
2018-D057 Impairment Commission - Training on Alcohol and Substance Misuse 16 - Churchwide Leadership Substance Abuse, Theological Education
2018-A142 Adoption of Episcopal Election Procedures by Dioceses 16 - Churchwide Leadership Appointments/Elections, Diversity
2018-A158 Amend Canon III.11.3(a)(1) 16 - Churchwide Leadership Canons
2018-A143 Study Career Development of Female and Minority Clergy 16 - Churchwide Leadership Diversity
2018-A159 Amend Canon III.11.3(a) (third paragraph) and III.11.4 16 - Churchwide Leadership Canons
2018-A160 Amend Canon III.11.9(a) 16 - Churchwide Leadership Canons
2018-D058 Impairment Commission - Rapid Response Team for Crisis Intervention 16 - Churchwide Leadership Substance Abuse
2018-A223 Family Leave Policies 17 - Church Pension Fund Employee Benefits
2018-C004 Study the Implications of Expanding Paid Family Leave 17 - Church Pension Fund Church Pension Fund, Employee Benefits
2018-C023 Medical Trust Provider Option 17 - Church Pension Fund Employee Benefits
2018-C029 Clergy Compensation by Race 17 - Church Pension Fund Church Pension Fund, Racism
2018-D037 Amend Canon I.8 17 - Church Pension Fund Canons
2018-C052 Paid Family Leave 17 - Church Pension Fund Employee Benefits
2018-D045 Pension Equity for Lay Employees 17 - Church Pension Fund Employee Benefits