| Resolution Number: | 1991-A189 |
|---|---|
| Title: | Reaffirm Resolution on Financial Pledging |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 70th General Convention of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America reaffirm Resolution 1988-D165 of the 69th General Convention, urging each household to make a financial pledge through their congregation toward the mission of the Church. (1988 statistics indicate that the mean figure of pledging in the church is 57.4% of households); and be it further
Resolved, That each household be urged to base pledging upon a percent of its income, known as proportional giving, and recognize tithing (10%) as the minimum standard of giving; and be it further
Resolved, That each diocesan bishop with the assistance of the Office of Stewardship in Mission Planning develop an educational approach to pledging appropriate to each diocese.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 644. |
|---|
Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on Stewardship and Development |
|---|---|
| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Stewardship and Development |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(A189)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 70th General Convention of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America reaffirm Resolution D165 of the 69th General Convention, urging each household to make a financial pledge through their congregation toward the mission of the Church. (1988 statistics indicate that the mean figure of pledging in the church is 57.4% of households); and be it further
Resolved, That each household be urged to base pledging upon a percent of its income, known as proportional giving, and recognize tithing (10%) as the minimum standard of giving; and be it further
Resolved, That each diocesan bishop with the assistance of the Office of Stewardship in Mission Planning develop an education approach to pledging appropriate to each diocese.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #36)
House of Deputies
The Committee on Stewardship and Development presented its Report #10 on House of Bishops Message #36 relating to Resolution A189 (Reaffirm Resolution on Financial Pledge) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #145)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 16.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Stewardship and Development, Reports to the 70th General Convention, 1991, pp. 463-478. |
|---|---|
| Abstract: | The 70th General Convention reaffirms its position urging each household to tithe through their congregation toward the mission of the Church. |