The Acts of Convention
| Resolution Number: | 1991-A040 |
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| Title: | Appoint Diocesan Ecumenical Officers |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
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Resolved, That this 70th General Convention encourage all dioceses that have not already done so to appoint Ecumenical Officers and Associates, with one person from the lay order and one from the clergy if feasible, with sensitivity to inclusivity, and to provide financial support for their work within the dioceses and as members of the Episcopal Diocesan Ecumenical Officers.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 767. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on Ecumenical Relations |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Ecumenical Relations |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(A040)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That this 70th General Convention encourage all dioceses that have not already done so to appoint Ecumenical Officers and Associates, with sensitivity to inclusivity, and to provide financial support for their work within the dioceses and as members of the Episcopal Diocesan Ecumenical Officers.
Proposed Committee Amendment:
Following "Associates," insert "with one person from the lay order and one from the clergy if feasible,."
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #130)
House of Deputies
The Committee on Ecumenical Relations presented its Report #7 on House of Bishops Message #130 relating to Resolution A040a (Appointment of Diocesan Ecumenical Officers and Support) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #281)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 19.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Ecumenical Relations, Reports to the 70th General Convention, 1991, pp. 61-100. |
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| Abstract: | The 70th General Convention encourages all dioceses to appoint ecumenical officers and associates and provide financial support for their work. |