The Acts of Convention
| Resolution Number: | 2018-B009 |
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| Title: | Encourage Study and Practice of Civil Discourse and Bipartisanship |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
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Resolved, That the 79th General Convention calls on all Episcopalians to practice civil discourse in our political life, while not making peace with evil and injustice; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention urge individual Episcopalians, parishes, dioceses and seminaries to use the Civil Discourse Curriculum developed by The Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations as a resource to guide discussions about politics, policy, and legislation, while strengthening our relationships with one another; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention direct The Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations to work with bipartisan efforts in Congress, when possible, and intentionally engage with elected and career government officials from all political parties.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Austin, 2018 (New York: General Convention, 2018), p. 887. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Rt. Rev. Ian Douglas |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Christian Formation and Discipleship |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Christian Formation and Discipleship presented its Report #1 on Resolution B009 (Civil Discourse) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution:
(B009)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 79th General Convention calls on all Episcopalians to practice civil discourse in our political life, while not making peace with evil and injustice; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention urge individual Episcopalians, parishes, dioceses, and seminaries to use the Civil Discourse Curriculum developed by the Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations as a resource to guide discussions about politics, policy, and legislation, while strengthening our relationships with one another; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention direct the Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations to work with bipartisan efforts in Congress, when possible, and intentionally engage with elected and career government officials from all political parties.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #26)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Christian Formation and Discipleship presented its Report #2 on HD Message #26 on Resolution B009 (Civil Discourse) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #147)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 10.
| Abstract: | The 79th General Convention urges Episcopalians to commit to civil discourse in political life and directs the Government Relations Office to work with bipartisanship efforts in Congress. |
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