| Resolution Number: | 1994-A120 |
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| Title: | Reaffirm the Tithe As the Minimum Standard of Giving |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That this 71st General Convention of the Episcopal Church affirms the tithe as the minimum standard of giving for Episcopalians; and be it further
Resolved, That we the Deputies and Bishops of this Convention do hereby affirm through our signatures that we are tithing, or that we have adopted, or will adopt, a plan to tithe within the next three years; and be it further
Resolved, That we call all members of this Church to join us in accepting the tithe as the minimum standard of Christian giving; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Convention be directed to distribute signatory pages for Bishops and Deputies of each Diocese signifying their commitment to the tithe as the minimum standard of giving; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary be directed to collect the signatures with this resolution and publish the list of signators in the Journal.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 1994 (New York: General Convention, 1995), p. 172. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on Stewardship and Development |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Stewardship and Development |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(A120)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That this 71st General Convention of the Episcopal Church affirms the tithe as the minimum standard of giving for Episcopalians; and be it further
Resolved, That we the Deputies and Bishops of this Convention do hereby affirm through our signatures that we are tithing, or that we have adopted, or will adopt, a plan to tithe within the next three years; and be it further
Resolved, That we call all members of this Church to join us in accepting the tithe as the minimum standard of Christian giving; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Convention be directed to distribute signatory pages for Bishops and Deputies of each Diocese signifying their commitment to the tithe as the minimum standard of giving; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary be directed to collect the signatures with this resolution and publish the list of signators in the Journal.
Debate followed.
Deputy Crump of West Tennessee asked to divide Resolution A120.
A vote was taken on the first resolved.
Motion carried
First resolved adopted
A vote was taken on the remainder of Resolution A120.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #16)
House of Bishops
The Committee on Prayer Book and Liturgy presented its Report #1 on House of Deputies Message #16 on Resolution A120 (Stewardship Petition) and moved concurrence.
The Suffragan Bishop of Minnesota moved to amend the resolution.
Proposed Amendment:
Delete the word "minimum."
Motion defeated
Amendment rejected
A vote was taken on A120.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #38)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, August 27.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Stewardship and Development, Reports to the 71st General Convention, 1994, pp. 483-489. |
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| Abstract: | The 71st General Convention affirms the tithe as the minimum standard of giving through the signatures of the deputies and bishops of the Convention. |
| Notes: | See Appendix B of the first legislative day ( Journal of General Convention, 1994, pp. 510-21) for a list of signatories to resolution 1994-A120 . |