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Resolution Number: 1991-A124
Title: Reaffirm and Fund the Program of Jubilee Ministry
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred As Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That the national program of Jubilee Ministry established in 1982 and supported by the Presiding Bishop's Mission Imperatives of 1988 be hereby reaffirmed; and be it further

Resolved, That this reaffirmation be reflected in its funding as an integral part of the national Church program.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 252.

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:

(A124)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the imperative and national program of Jubilee Ministry established in 1982 is hereby reaffirmed; and be it further

Resolved, That this reaffirmation be reflected in its funding as an integral part of the national Church program.

Proposed Committee Amendment:

In the first Resolved, delete the words "imperative and," and, after "1982," add "and supported by the Presiding Bishop's Mission Imperatives of 1988," and change "is" to "be."

Motion carried

Resolution adopted with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #76)

House of Bishops

The Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #33 on House of Deputies Message #76 on Resolution A124a (Affirm Jubilee Ministry) and moved concurrence.

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #201)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 17.

Report Reference:   Standing Commission on the Church in Metropolitan Areas, Reports to the 70th General Convention, 1991, pp. 288-299.
Abstract:   The 70th General Convention reaffirms funding for the national program of Jubilee Ministry.