Resolution Number: 1991-D007
Title: Urge Study on Long-term Support for Church in Middle East
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That our Presiding Bishop be urged to consult with the President-Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East, with a view to determine the most useful long-term support and encouragement which this Province of the Anglican Communion can provide for the Clergy and Laity of the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East, and that a report of action taken for deploying human and other resources be presented to the next General Convention.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 378.

Legislative History

Author:
Originating House: House of Deputies
Originating Committee: Committee on National and International Problems

House of Deputies

Original Text of Resolution:

(D007)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That our Presiding Bishop be urged to consult with the President-Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East, with a view to determine the most useful long-term support and encouragement which this Province of the Anglican Communion can provide for the Clergy and Laity of the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East, and that a report of action taken for deploying human and other resources be presented to the next General Convention.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #204)

House of Bishops

The Committee on National and International Problems presented its Report #54 on House of Deputies Message #204 on Resolution D007 (Long-term Support for Church in Middle East) and moved concurrence.

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #355)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 20.

Abstract:   The 70th General Convention urges the Presiding Bishop to consult with the President-Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East to determine long-term support for that Province.