Resolution Number: 1988-A079
Title: Endorse the "Ecumenical Decade: Churches in Solidarity With Women"
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 69th General Convention join the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church in endorsing the Ecumenical Decade: Churches in Solidarity with Women.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Detroit, 1988 (New York: General Convention, 1989), p. 316.

Legislative History

Author: The Executive Council: Committee for the Full Participation of Women in the Church
Originating House: House of Deputies
Originating Committee: Committee on Ecumenical Relations

House of Deputies

Original Text of Resolution:

(A079)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 69th General Convention join the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church in endorsing the Ecumenical Decade: Churches in Solidarity with Women.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #279)

House of Bishops

The Committee on Ecumenical Relations presented its Report #18 on House of Deputies Message #279 on the subject of Resolution A079 (Ecumenical Decade: Churches in Solidarity with Women) and moved concurrence.

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #379)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 11.

Report Reference:   Executive Council: Committee for the Full Participation of Women in the Church, Reports to the 69th General Convention, 1988, pp. 103-121.
Abstract:   The 69th General Convention endorses the Ecumenical Decade: Churches in Solidarity with Women.