| Resolution Number: | 2012-A133 |
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| Title: | Fund Theological Training for Indigenous Peoples |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 77th General Convention requests the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to consider a minimum budget allocation of $142,000 for each year of the triennium for a minimum of $426,000 for support of the theological training for Native leaders in the Episcopal Church—those called to lay and ordained leadership at the following institutions: Niobrara School for Ministry, Hooghan Learning Circle, North Dakota School for Ministry, David Salmon School for Ministry, Father Paul Mather School for Ministry of the Diocese of Alaska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and the Navajoland Area Mission, and the Indigenous Theological Training Institute, as well as Indigenous training for Province IX and other areas under the Episcopal Church’s jurisdiction. Funding is to be under direction and supervision of the Office of Indigenous Ministry of the Episcopal Church.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 2012 (New York: General Convention, 2012), p. 210. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Executive Council: Committee on Indigenous Ministries |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Education |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Education presented its Report #14 on Resolution A133 (Financial Support for the Indigenous Theological Training Institute) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution
(A133)
Resolved, The House of Bishops concurring, That the 77th General Convention requests the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to consider a budget allocation of $142,000 for each year of the triennium for a total of $426,000 for support of the Indigenous Theological Training Institute.
Committee Amendment
Resolved, The House of Bishops concurring, That the 77th General
Convention requests the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance
to consider a minimum budget allocation of $142,000 for each year of the
triennium for a total minimum of $426,000 for support
of the Indigenous Theological Training Institute. theological training for Native leaders in the Episcopal Church—those
called to lay and ordained leadership at the following institutions: Niobrara
School for Ministry, Hooghan Learning Circle, North Dakota School for Ministry,
David Salmon School for Ministry, Father Paul Mather School for Ministry of the
Diocese of Alaska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and the Navajoland Area Mission,
and the Indigenous Theological Training Institute, as well as Indigenous
training for Province IX and other areas under the Episcopal Church’s
jurisdiction. Funding is to be under direction and supervision of the office of
Indigenous Ministry of the Episcopal Church.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #119)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Education presented its Report #2 on HD Message #119 on Resolution A133 (Financial Support for the Indigenous Theological Training Institute) and moved concurrence.
The question was called.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on Resolution A133.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message # 151)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 10.
| Report Reference: | Executive Council: Committee on Indigenous Ministries, Reports to the 77th General Convention, 2012, pp. 608-611. |
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| Abstract: | The 77th General Convention requests funding for theological training for Native leaders in the Episcopal Church at diocesan institutions and in Province IX. |