Resolution Number: 1988-C036
Title: Commend the Use of Alcohol and Drug Awareness Resources
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That this 69th General Convention (1988) support the use of Alcohol-Drug Awareness Sunday materials in the congregations of the Episcopal Church; and be it further

Resolved, That diocesan Commissions on Alcohol and Drugs be encouraged to promote the use of this material and coordinate the provisions of supplemental resources to congregations; and be it further

Resolved, That the National Episcopal Coalition on Alcohol and Drugs be commended for the development and coordination of this resource program.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Detroit, 1988 (New York: General Convention, 1989), p. 187.

Legislative History

Author:
Originating House: House of Deputies
Originating Committee: Committee on Social and Urban Affairs

House of Deputies

Original Text of Resolution:

(C036)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That this 69th General Convention (1988) support the use of Alcohol-Drug Awareness Sunday materials in the congregations of the Episcopal Church; and be it further

Resolved, That diocesan commissions on Alcohol and Drugs be encouraged to promote the use of this material and coordinate the provisions of supplemental resources to congregations; and be it further

Resolved, That the National Episcopal Coalition on Alcohol and Drugs be commended for the development and coordination of this resource program.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #70)

House of Bishops

The Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #25 on House of Deputies Message #70 on Resolution C036 (Alcohol and Drug Awareness Day) and moved concurrence.

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #161)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 7.

Abstract:   The 69th General Convention supports development and use of Alcohol-Drug Awareness Sunday materials in congregations.