The Acts of Convention
| Resolution Number: | 2000-A037 |
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| Title: | Fund Expansion of Ministry to Singles |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That $50,000 per year over the 2001-2003 triennium be provided for planning, communications, travel, and training for diocesan and congregational personnel in singles evangelism and singles ministry, to be administered by the Congregational Ministries Cluster of the Church Center; and be it further
Resolved, That seed money of $20,000 per year over the 2001-2003 triennium be provided to expand regional conferences for singles, administered by the Congregational Ministries Cluster of the Church Center; and be it further
Resolved, That $12,000 per year over the 2001-2003 triennium be provided to the Congregational Ministries Cluster of the Church Center for development, publication, and both print and electronic distribution of a newsletter addressing needs, goals, and methods of singles evangelization and singles ministry.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Denver, 2000 (New York: General Convention, 2001), p. 188. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on Domestic Mission and Evangelism |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Evangelism |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(A037)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That $50,000 per year be provided for planning, communications, travel, and training for diocesan and parish personnel in singles ministry and evangelization, to be administered by the Church Center Evangelism Office; and be it further
Resolved, That seed money of $20,000 be provided in each 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004 to expand regional conferences for singles such as Solo Flight, administered by the Church Center Evangelism Office; and be it further
Resolved, That $12,000 per year be provided over the 2001-2003 triennium to the Church Center Evangelism Office for development, publication, and print and electronic distribution of a quarterly newsletter addressing needs, goals, and methods of singles evangelization and ministry.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That $50,000 per year over the 2001-2003 triennium be provided for planning, communications, travel, and training for diocesan and parish congregational personnel in singles evangelism and singles ministry and evangelization, to be administered by the Congregational Ministries Cluster of the Church Center Evangelism Office; and be it further
Resolved, That seed money of $20,000 per year over the 2001-2003 triennium be provided in each 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004 to expand regional conferences for singles such as Solo Flight, administered by the Congregational Ministries Cluster of the Church Center Evangelism Office; and be it further
Resolved, That $12,000 per year be provided over the 2001-2003 triennium be provided to the Congregational Ministries Cluster of the Church Center Evangelism Office for development, publication, and both print and electronic distribution of a quarterly newsletter addressing needs, goals, and methods of singles evangelization and singles ministry.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #35)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Evangelism presented its Report #2 on HD Message #35 on Resolution A037 (Expand Ministry to Singles) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #78)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 8.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Domestic Mission and Evangelism, Reports to the 73rd General Convention, 2000, pp. 69-80. |
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| Abstract: | The 73rd General Convention funds a ministry to singles to be administered by the Congregational Ministries Cluster. |