The Acts of Convention

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on Structure presented its Report #4 on Resolution A120 (Theological Education Committee) and moved adoption with amendment.

Original Text of Resolution:

(A120)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 74th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Ministry Development to convene a Strategic Planning Committee, consisting of three groups: a) 11 Bishops appointed by the Presiding Bishop, b) the 11 Seminary Deans or their appointees, and c) 18 Provincial Representatives, two to be elected from each province; and be it further

Resolved, That this Committee is to function in a broad collaborative manner for six years to prepare an in-depth study that will chart the future of theological education in the Church; and be it further

Resolved, That funding for the work of this Committee be sought from sources outside the General Convention and administered by the Standing Commission for Ministry Development; and be it further

Resolved, That the Standing Commission on Ministry Development will report on the work of this Strategic Planning Committee to the 75th General Convention and will deliver its final report to the 76th General Convention.

Committee Amendment:

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 74th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Ministry Development, contingent upon finding funding from other sources outside of General Convention, to convene a Strategic Planning Committee, consisting of bishops, seminary deans, and Provincial representatives; three groups: a) 11 Bishops appointed by the Presiding Bishop, b) the 11 Seminary Deans or their appointees, and c) 18 Provincial Representatives, two to be elected from each province; and be it further

Resolved, That this Committee is to function in a broad collaborative manner for six years to prepare an in-depth study that will chart the future of theological education in the Church; and be it further

Resolved, That funding for the work of this Committee be sought from sources outside the General Convention and administered by the Standing Commission for Ministry Development; and be it further

Resolved, That the Standing Commission on Ministry Development will report on the work of this Strategic Planning Committee to the 75th General Convention and will deliver its final report to the 76th General Convention.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #16)