The Acts of Convention
| Resolution Number: | 1982-D092 |
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| Title: | Urge Expansion of the Volunteers for Mission Program |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Substituted and Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That this 67th General Convention commend the Volunteers for Mission program and urge its expansion; and be it further
Resolved, That the Episcopal Church Center, through its staff and in dialogue with other Churches and agencies, develop a wide list of prospects for service within and without the Episcopal Church; and be it further
Resolved, That this list be distributed regularly through Episcopal Church media such as Diocesan Press Service, AWARE, Hunger Notes, Episcopalian, and other means of communication.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, New Orleans, 1982 (New York: General Convention, 1983), p. C-113. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Church in Small Communities |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(D092) Not Currently Available
Proposed Committee Substitute:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That this 67th General Convention commend the Volunteers for Mission program and urge its expansion; and be it further
Resolved, That the Episcopal Church Center, through its staff and in dialogue with other Churches and agencies, develop a wide list of prospects for service within and without the Episcopal Church; and be it further
Resolved, That this list be distributed regularly through Episcopal Church media such as Diocesan Press Service, AWARE, Hunger Notes, Episcopalian, and other means of communication.
The Committee moved adoption of Resolution D-92S (Expand Volunteers) as amended by the Committee.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #154)
House of Bishops
On the ninth day, the Secretary read:
HD Message #154 --D-92S, Expanding Volunteers for Mission.
The House concurred
(Communicated to House of Deputies in HB Message #246)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, September 13.
| Abstract: | The 67th General Convention commends the Volunteers for Mission program and urges its expansion. It directs the Episcopal Church Center to develop a list of prospects for service within and outside of the Episcopal Church. |
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