The Acts of Convention
| Resolution Number: | 2009-D077 |
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| Title: | Commend Young Adult Ministry Activities |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention, recognize, commend and encourage those engaged in young adult and campus ministry in their continued work, acknowledging that the 74th and 75th General Conventions set as a budget priority the support of higher education and young adult ministries; and be it further
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention, which has named Christian formation with special emphasis on young adults as a continued priority, give thanks for the work undertaken in fulfillment of the funding priorities of the 74th and 75th General Conventions, namely:
- Development of 12 new campus ministries,
- Camino: San Francisco: a young adult pilgrimage to explore the spiritual and practical implications of the UN Millennium Development Goals and alleviation of domestic poverty,
- Development of a church-wide network of diocesan young adult ministers,
- Church-wide consultations with diocesan young adult ministers and young adults to enable the Church and the Office of Young Adult and Campus Ministries to better respond with resources for young adult ministry,
- Continued support and development of domestic and international young adult internships,
- Leadership training for young adults and young adult ministers,
- A Conference for young adult clergy to provide spiritual and vocational enrichment, and
- The Young Adult Festivals at the General Conventions of 2006 and 2009 to insure and facilitate young adult participation at General Convention.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), pp. 340-341. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Rev. Amy Real Coultas |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Education |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Education presented its Report #21 on Resolution D077 (Commend Young Adult Ministry) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D077)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General Convention, recognize, commend and encourage those engaged in young adult and campus ministry in their continued work, acknowledging that the 74th and 75th General Conventions set as a budget priority the support of higher education and young adult ministries; and be it further
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention, which has named Christian formation with special emphasis on young adults as a continued priority, give thanks for the work undertaken in fulfillment of the funding priorities of the 74th and 75th General Conventions, namely:
- Development of 12 new campus ministries,
- Camino: San Francisco: a young adult pilgrimage to explore the spiritual and practical implications of the UN Millennium Development Goals and alleviation of domestic poverty,
- Development of a church-wide network of diocesan young adult ministers,
- Church-wide consultations with diocesan young adult ministers and young adults to enable the Church and the Office of Young Adult and Campus Ministries to better respond with resources for young adult ministry,
- Continued support and development of domestic and international young adult internships,
- Leadership training for young adults and young adult ministers,
- A Conference for young adult clergy to provide spiritual and vocational enrichment, and
- The Young Adult Festivals at the General Conventions of 2006 and 2009 to insure and facilitate young adult participation at General Convention.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #174)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Education presented its Report #15 on HD Message #174 on Resolution D077 (Commend Young Adult Ministry) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #246)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 16.
| Abstract: | The 76th General Convention gives thanks for the work undertaken in young adult ministries as a budget priority of the two previous General Conventions. |
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