Resolution Number: 2009-A154
Title: Re-affirm Commitment to the Jubilee Ministry Grants Program
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 76th General Convention re-affirm its commitment to the Jubilee Ministry Grants program as a line item in the church’s budget at a minimum funding level of $100,000.00 per annum during the 2010-2012 triennium; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to consider a budget allocation of $100,000 per annum for the implementation of this resolution.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), p. 536.

Legislative History

Author: The Executive Council: Jubilee Advisory Committee
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: Committee on Social and Urban Affairs

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #4 on Resolution A154 (To Affirm Commitment to the Jubilee Ministry Grants Program) and moved adoption.

Original Text of Resolution:

(A154)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 76th General Convention re-affirm its commitment to the Jubilee Ministry Grants program as a line item in the church’s budget at a minimum funding level of $100,000.00 per annum during the 2010-2012 triennium; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to consider a budget allocation of $100,000.00 per annum for the implementation of this resolution.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #35)

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #13 on Resolution A154 (To Affirm Commitment to the Jubilee Ministry Grants Program) and moved concurrence.

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #116)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 13.

Report Reference:   Executive Council: Jubilee Ministry Committee, Reports to the 76th General Convention, 2009, pp. 674-676.
Abstract:   The 76th General Convention re-affirms its commitment to the Jubilee Ministry Grants program with a request to consider funding.