The Acts of Convention

Resolved, That the 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church (“TEC”) acknowledge the expansion of its focus beyond anti-racism to racial reconciliation as confirmed in resolution Acts Only 2018-B004 Urge Common Terminology to Describe Anti-Racism Work; and be it further

Resolved, That Canon Title III.6.5.g.4 be amended to read as follows and voted on at the 81st General Convention:

Canon III.6.5.g.4

4. the Church’s teaching on racism dismantling racism and achieving racial justice and healing;

And be it further

Resolved, That Canon III.7.11.a.2 be amended to read as follows and voted on at the 81st General Convention:

III.7.11.a.2

2. Evidence of appropriate background checks, certifications and proof of completion of applicable trainings including abuse prevention and anti-racism dismantling racism and achieving racial justice and healing trainings;

And be it further

Resolved, That Canon III.8.5.h.4 be amended to read as follows and voted on at the 81st General Convention:

Canon III.8.5.h.4

4.the Church’s teaching on racism dismantling racism and achieving racial justice and healing;

And be it further

Resolved, That Canon III.9.13.a.2 be amended to read as follows and voted on at the 81st General Convention:

Canon III.9.13.a.2

2. Evidence of appropriate background checks, certifications and proof of completion of applicable trainings including abuse prevention and anti-racism dismantling racism and achieving racial justice and healing trainings;

And be it further

Resolved, That Canon III.10.1.c.4 be amended to read as follows and voted on at the 81st General Convention:

Canon III.10.1.c.4

4.training regarding the Church’s teaching on racism dismantling racism and achieving racial justice and healing;

And be it further

Resolved, That Canon III.12.8.a.2 be amended to read as follows and voted on at the 81st General Convention:

Canon III.12.8.a.2

2. Evidence of appropriate background checks, certifications and proof of completion of applicable trainings including abuse prevention and anti-racism dismantling racism and achieving racial justice and healing trainings;