The Acts of Convention

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on Stewardship and Development presented its Report #3 on Resolution A138 (50/50 Outreach for Congregations) and moved adoption with amendment.

Original Text of Resolution:

(A138)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 74th General Convention urge congregations to adopt the principle of devoting as much of their resources of time, talent, and treasure outside of the congregation as on itself. Part of the 50/50 sharing should include adoption of the 1% giving to seminaries, the .7% giving to international development programs that address root causes of ill health, illiteracy, and economic justice, and other worthwhile causes.

Committee Amendment:

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 74th General Convention urge congregations to adopt the principle of devoting as much of their resources of time, talent, and treasure outside of the congregation as on itself. Part of the 50/50 sharing should include adoption of the 1% giving to seminaries, the .7% giving to international development programs that address root causes of ill health, illiteracy, and economic justice, and other worthwhile causes; and be it further

Resolved, That each diocese be urged to adopt the principle of 50/50 sharing of its resources through budgetary allocation for outreach, aided congregations, support to the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society, and other mission efforts beyond diocesan administrative commitments, and then to establish a 3-year plan to move toward the accomplishment of that 50/50 sharing goal.

The Bishop of Northwestern Pennsylvania moved to amend the amended resolution.

Proposed Amendment:

Insert "on the same basis as congregations" after "resources" in the second resolve clause.

Motion carried

Amendment adopted

A vote was taken on Resolution A138 as amended.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #57)