The Acts of Convention
| Resolution Number: | 1979-D015 |
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| Title: | Commend the Lay Ministries Office |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
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Resolved, That this 66th General Convention recognize and commend the Lay Ministries Office and the several diocesan and Church-affiliated training centers for their valuable function in strengthening the ministry of the Laity of the church.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Denver, 1979 (New York: General Convention, 1980), p. C-75. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Education |
House of Deputies
On the sixth day, the Committee on Education presented its Report #6 on Resolution D-15, and recommended adoption without amendment:
Whereas, the Church is increasingly aware of the importance of dedicated, educated, and empowered Lay persons in carrying out the Church's mission; and
Whereas, we recognize and applaud the programs on Lay ministry developed and carried on by several diocesan and Church-affiliated schools and training centers; and
Whereas, in the last triennium the Lay Ministries Office of the Education for Ministry section of Executive Council has furthered the awareness and implementation of ministry of laity through such means as:
- The publication and distribution of The 99%er;
- The creation of a national network of persons concerned with Lay Ministry;
- The development of programs which have resulted in dialogue and understanding between Clergy and Lay persons;
- The organizing and support of conferences to enable Lay persons to identify and claim gifts for ministry; and
- The undertaking and completion of a study on total ministry in collaboration with the Council for the Development of Ministry and the Board for Theological Education as requested by the 1976 General Convention; therefore be it
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That this 66th General Convention recognize and commend the Lay Ministries Office and the several diocesan and Church-affiliated training centers for their valuable function in strengthening the ministry of the Laity of the church.
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #64)
House of Bishops
On the seventh day, HD Message #64 on Resolution D-15 was received.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #114)
| Abstract: | The 66th General Convention recognizes and commends Church-affiliated training centers for their valuable function in strengthening the ministry of the laity. |
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