| Resolution Number: | 1994-B035 |
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| Title: | Give Thanks for Witness of the Episcopal Church Women |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
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Resolved, That this 71st General Convention gives grateful thanks for the presence and witness of the Episcopal Church Women throughout the Church; in congregations, dioceses, provinces and national and international gatherings. Your many and creative ministries have enriched the life of the entire Church and the global community. We look forward to your continued leadership, especially in those areas that impact on the status of women in our Church and society; and be it further
Resolved, That this General Convention expresses its gratitude for the forum on sexism, "A Vision of Wholeness: Overcoming Sexism," sponsored by the ECW Triennial on Friday, August 26, 1994. The ECW continues to lead us by way of example and education.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 1994 (New York: General Convention, 1995), p. 832. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Privilege and Courtesy |
House of Bishops
Original Test of Resolution:
(B035)
Resolved, That this 71st General Convention gives grateful thanks for the presence and witness of the Episcopal Church Women throughout the Church; in congregations, dioceses, provinces and national and international gatherings. Your many and creative ministries have enriched the life of the entire Church and the global community. We look forward to your continued leadership, especially in those areas that impact on the status of women in our Church and society; and be it further
Resolved, That this General Convention expresses its gratitude for the forum on sexism, "A Vision of Wholeness: Overcoming Sexism," sponsored by the ECW Triennial on Friday, August 26, 1994. The ECW continues to lead us by way of example and education.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to theHouse of Deputies in HB Message #225)
House of Deputies
Committee No. 23 on Privilege and Courtesy presented its report #26 on House of Bishops Message #225 relating to Resolution B035 (Thanks to ECW) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #349)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, September 2.
| Abstract: | The 71st General Convention gives thanks for the presence and witness of the Episcopal Church Women and expresses gratitude for the Convention forum on sexism. |
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