The Acts of Convention
| Resolution Number: | 1994-A083 |
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| Title: | On the Topic of Racially and Culturally Diverse Ministry |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Rejected |
| Final Text: | |
Resolution died with adjournment. See Legislative History for original text of resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 1994 (New York: General Convention, 1995), p. 756. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on the Church in Metropolitan Areas |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Ministry |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(A083)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the Church Deployment Office identify/develop guidelines for congregations and dioceses to assist them in utilizing our racial and cultural diversity creatively; and be it further
Resolved, That the Board for Theological Education convene a conference among all Episcopal Church seminaries on training for urban ministry, focusing on racial and cultural diversity; and be it further
Resolved, That the National Church Headquarters establish a resource center which will coordinate information on worship, outreach, styles of ministry, communication, networking, etc., to be available for congregational and diocesan use.
Proposed Substitute:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the Church Deployment Board, working in consultation with the Board for Theological Education and the Council for the Development of Ministry, identify/develop guidelines and resources for congregations and dioceses to assist them in the recruitment, selection and deployment of candidates who reflect the racial and cultural diversity of the Church; and be it further
Resolved, That the Board of [sic] Theological Education continue to work with all Episcopal Church seminaries on recruitment and training for urban ministry, focusing on racial and cultural diversity.
Motion carried
Substitute resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #252)
House of Bishops
HD Message #252: A083 (Styles of Ministry: DCO, BTE, ECC) The House of Deputies adopted a substitute resolution. Referred by the Presiding Bishop to the Committee on Ministry.
Resolution died with adjournment.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on the Church in Metropolitan Areas, Reports to the 71st General Convention, 1994, pp. 379-384. |
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| Abstract: | The 71st General Convention rejects the resolution requesting the development of ministry which is racially and culturally diverse. |