Resolution Number: 1985-A106
Title: Request That Each Diocese Appoint a Jubilee Officer
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred As Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That in each diocese there be appointed a Jubilee officer who will become informed on all facets of the Jubilee Ministry, serve as a liaison to the Jubilee Ministry Commission, and be available as a resource to their bishops and congregations and otherwise bring support to further Jubilee Ministries [in each diocese of the Church].

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 1985 (New York: General Convention, 1986), p. 135.

Legislative History

Author: The Standing Commission on The Church in Metropolitan Areas
Originating House: House of Deputies
Originating Committee: Committee on Social and Urban Affairs

House of Deputies

Original Text of Resolution:

(A106)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That in each diocese there be appointed a Jubilee officer who will become informed on all facets of the Jubilee Ministry and be available as a resource to congregations and otherwise bring support to further Jubilee Ministries in each diocese of the Church.

Proposed Committee Amendment:

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That in each diocese there be appointed a Jubilee officer who will become informed on all facets of the Jubilee Ministry, serve as a liaison to the Jubilee Ministry Commission, and be available as a resource to their bishops and congregations and otherwise bring support to further Jubilee Ministries in each diocese of the Church.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #32)

House of Bishops

The following message was received from the House of Deputies:

HD Message #32: A106 Amended (Each Diocese Appoint a Jubilee Officer).

The House concurred

(Communicated to House of Deputies in HB Message #48)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, September 9.

Report Reference:   Standing Commission on the Church in Metropolitan Areas, Reports to the 68th General Convention, 1985, pp. 165-176.
Abstract:   The 68th General Convention directs each diocese to appoint a Jubilee Officer.