Resolution Number: 1994-A049
Title: Encourage Ministries That Respond to Violence Against Women
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That this 71st General Convention condemn violence against women in all its forms, and resolves that each deputy and bishop will work toward making the Episcopal Church a truly safe place for all God's people, by encouraging every parish to develop appropriate ministries to this end; and be it further

Resolved, That the Committee on the Status of Women continue to raise awareness about the Church's role in responding to violence against women by supporting extension of the consultation process in every province and diocese, providing resource people and educational materials for use in regional and local programs, and securing outside funds to support training local planners and presenters.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 1994 (New York: General Convention, 1995), p. 146.

Legislative History

Author: The Executive Council: Committee on the Status of Women
Originating House: House of Deputies
Originating Committee: Committee on Social and Urban Affairs

House of Deputies

Original Text of Resolution:

(A049)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That this 71st General Convention condemn violence against women in all its forms, and resolves that each deputy and bishop will work toward making the Episcopal Church a truly safe place for all God's people, by encouraging every parish to develop appropriate ministries to this end; and be it further

Resolved, That the Committee on the Status of Women continue to raise awareness about the Church's role in responding to violence against women by supporting extension of the consultation process in every province and diocese, providing resource people and educational materials for use in regional and local programs, and securing outside funds to support training local planners and presenters.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #13)

House of Bishops

The Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #2 on House of Deputies Message #13 on Resolution A049 (Work to End Violence Against Women) and moved concurrence.

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #23)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, August 26.

Report Reference:   Executive Council: Committee on the Status of Women, Reports to the 71st General Convention, 1994, pp. 266-279.
Abstract:   The 71st General Convention condemns violence against women and encourages awareness of the issue and the Church's response through special ministries, provincial and diocesan consultations, resource people, educational materials, and training.