| Resolution Number: | 1988-B003 |
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| Title: | Support Proposal to Elect a Bishop for the Church in Navajoland |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
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Resolved, That the 69th General Convention support the proposal from the Convocation with gratitude for the life and mission of the Episcopal Church in Navajoland; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention declare its readiness to affirm the election and consecration as Bishop someone so called and nominated by the Episcopal Church in Navajoland.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Detroit, 1988 (New York: General Convention, 1989), p. 684. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Structure |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(B003)
Whereas, the Navajoland Area Mission was created in 1976 to bring together the congregations in Navajoland for unity, self-determination and partnership in mission; and
Whereas, a proposal has been received from the Convocation of the Episcopal Church in Navajoland requesting continuing opportunity for growth in those areas; therefore be it
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 69th General Convention support the proposal from the Convocation with gratitude for the life and mission of the Episcopal Church in Navajoland; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention declare its readiness to affirm the election and consecration as Bishop someone so called and nominated by the Episcopal Church in Navajoland.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #230)
House of Deputies
Deputy Bailey of Arizona moved to suspend the Rules to consider immediately B003 and D154.
Motion carried by a two-thirds majority
The Committee on Structure presented its Report #23 on House of Bishops Message #230 relating to Resolution B003 (Bishop of Navajoland) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #322)
House of Bishops
Bishop Putnam, the retired Bishop of Navajoland, announced "with tears of holy joy" that the House of Deputies had overwhelmingly concurred with the Bishops' decision on the Navajoland Resolution (B003) and that "this brings joy to us and to the Navajo people."
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 11.
| Abstract: | The 69th General Convention expresses support for the life and mission of the Church in Navajoland and its readiness to affirm the election a bishop. |
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