| Resolution Number: | 1982-A112 |
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| Title: | Urge an Evaluation of Strategy in Support of Indian Ministry |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 67th General Convention urge the Executive Council to review and evaluate its policies, funding practices, and overall strategy of supporting Mission and Ministry in Indian country; and be it further
Resolved, That the Executive Council, through an appropriate body, expand and strengthen the recruitment, training, assignment and support of Native Americans in ordained and specialized ministries.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, New Orleans, 1982 (New York: General Convention, 1983), p. C-133. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on the Church in Small Communities |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Church in Small Communities |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(A112)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 67th General Convention urge the Executive Council to review its policies, funding practices, and overall strategy of supporting Mission and Ministry in Indian country; and be it further
Resolved, That the Executive Council, through an appropriate body, actively recruit, train, assign, and support Native Americans in ordained and specialized ministries.
Proposed Committee Amendment:
In the first Resolve:
after the word "review," insert the words "and evaluate".
In the second Resolve:
after the word "body," insert the following words: "expand and strengthen the recruitment, training, assignment and support of Native Americans in ordained and specialized ministries."
The Committee moved the adoption of Resolution A-112A (Indian strategy).
Seconded by the Bishop of North Dakota.
Motion carried
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #147)
House of Deputies
On the ninth day, the Chairman of the Committee on Ministry presented its Report #48, on Resolution A-112A (Indian Ministry).
The Committee recommended non-concurrence with House of Bishops Message #147.
Debate followed.
Deputy Devens, of Massachusetts, moved the previous question.
Motion carried
Deputy Michael, of New Hampshire, moved that the House concur with the House of Bishops.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #255)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, September 13.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on the Church in Small Communities, Reports to the 67th General Convention, 1982, pp. 299-307. |
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| Abstract: | The 67th General Convention urges the Executive Council to evaluate its strategy for supporting Native American ministries and to expand the support of Native Americans in ordained and specialized ministries. |