The Acts of Convention

House of Bishops

Original Text of Resolution:

(D014)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 73rd General Convention reaffirm the commitment of the Episcopal Church to the policy for the funding of the Seminaries of the Church in that each parish, mission and congregation of the several dioceses within the fifty states of the United States and the Convocation of the American Churches in Europe shall give annually at least 1% of their net disposable budgeted income to one or more of these Seminaries as selected by each donor; and be it further

Resolved, That each such diocese adopt a procedure by resolution of its Convention to assure that each parish, mission, and congregation of that diocese participates in this funding commitment; and be it further

Resolved, That at least annually, the Presiding Bishop and each diocesan Ecclesiastical Authority are respectfully requested jointly to inform every parish, mission, and congregation of the respective dioceses of this policy and encourage generous participation in the support of the Seminaries; and be it further

Resolved, That in addition to the above, this General Convention respectfully request that the Presiding Bishop continue to designate one Sunday each year as Theological Education Sunday to be observed at the time by all such parishes, mission, and congregations as an occasion for informing and sharing the work of the Seminaries in the mission and ministry of this Church; and be it further

Resolved, That the Seminaries shall strive diligently to strengthen the partnership with the several dioceses, parishes, missions, and congregations through dialogue and by sharing their unique relationships with this Church and their joint and several roles in providing theological education for both the ordained and lay in support of the Church's mission to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ through its ministry of worship, forgiveness, proclamation, service, and securing justice; and be it further

Resolved, That each Seminary shall submit an annual report as to receipts from this support and application thereof to the Standing Commission on Ministry Development, which the Commission shall report the results thereof to the 74th General Convention.

Committee Amendment:

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 73rd General Convention reaffirm the commitment of the Episcopal Church to the policy for the funding of the Seminaries of the Church in that each parish, mission and congregation of the several dioceses within the fifty states of the United States and the Convocation of the American Churches in Europe shall give annually at least 1% of their net disposable budgeted income to one or more of these Seminaries as selected by each donor; and be it further

Resolved, That each such diocese adopt be encouraged to develop a procedure by Resolution of its Convention to assure which each parish, mission, and congregation of that diocese participates in this funding commitment; and be it further

Resolved, That at least annually, the Presiding Bishop and each diocesan Ecclesiastical Authority are respectfully requested jointly to inform every parish, mission, and congregation of the respective dioceses of this policy and encourage generous participation in the support of the Seminaries; and be it further

Resolved, That in addition to the above, this General Convention respectfully request that the Presiding Bishop continue to designate one Sunday each year as Theological Education Sunday to be observed at the time by all such parishes, missions, and congregations as an occasion for informing and sharing the work of the Seminaries in the mission and ministry of this Church; and be it further

Resolved, That the Seminaries strive diligently to strengthen the partnership with the several dioceses, parishes, missions, and congregations through dialogue and by sharing their unique relationships with this Church and their joint and several roles in providing theological education for both the ordained and lay in support of the Church's mission to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ through its ministry of worship, forgiveness, proclamation, service, and securing justice; and be it further

Resolved, That each Seminary submit an annual report as to receipts from this support and application thereof to the Standing Commission on Ministry Development, which the Commission shall report the results thereof to the 74th General Convention.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #98)