The Acts of Convention
5 resolutions were found matching the query conditions.
| Resolution Number | Title | Legislative Action Taken | Abstract |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-A095 | Continue the Task Force on Indigenous Liturgy | Concurred as Amended | The 81st General Convention acknowledges that the church has labeled Indigenous beliefs pagan and forced Indigenous people to abandon traditional ways and languages and authorizes the continued work of the Task Force on Indigenous Liturgy to listen deeply, share profoundly, and continue the process of being integrated with the identity of The Episcopal Church. |
| 2024-C009 | Establish the Missionary Diocese of Navajoland | Concurred | The 81st General Convention grants the Petition of the Episcopal Church in Navajoland to become a Missionary Diocese. |
| 2024-C032 | Receive A Prayer to Remember the Innocents | Concurred as Amended | The 81st General Convention acknowledges the role of The Episcopal Church in the irreparable harm suffered by Indigenous children who attended Indigenous boarding and residential schools. The Convention receives the gift of a prayer in memory of these children, encourages its use in liturgies throughout the Church, and directs the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music in consultation with Indigenous communities to determine an appropriate date on the church calendar and prepare appropriate liturgical resources commemorating these children. |
| 2015-C053 | Support Subsistence Rights of Indigenous Cultures | Concurred as Amended | The 78th General Convention calls for policy recommendations and strategies to support subsistence rights and access to traditional native food sources by Indigenous cultures. |
| 2012-D020 | Encourage Ecumenical Gathering of Tribal Elders | Concurred | The 77th General Convention encourages a reconciliation event, in partnership with the Taizé Community and others, on South Dakota’s Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. |
| Resolution Number | Title | Legislative Action Taken | Abstract |