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Resolution Number: 2024-A027
Title: Increase Representation of People of Color in Church Positions
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred as Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church (“TEC”) hereby commit to developing greater representation and retention of People of Color in all church positions; and be it further

Resolved, That, the 81st General Convention direct TEC staff in the Office of Racial Justice and Reconciliation, in partnership with others, to complete the development of and dissemination of a set of guidelines and best practices to all parishes, dioceses, and institutions for the recruitment, hiring, appointment, retention, and representation of People of Color in hired and appointed church positions; and be it further

Resolved, That TEC strongly urges all parishes, dioceses, and institutions to follow these guidelines and best practices reporting the results of their efforts through the annual parochial report.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Louisville, 2024 (New York: General Convention, 2024), pp. 867-868.