Resolution Number: 2012-C004
Title: Recommit to Indigenous Peoples’ Ministry
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred as Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 77th General Convention renew and extend its historic commitment to indigenous peoples' ministry and urge the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to consider continuing, and where possible, extending the financial support of The Episcopal Church for this ministry.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 2012 (New York: General Convention, 2012), pp. 226-227.

Legislative History

Author: Diocese of South Dakota
Originating House: House of Deputies
Originating Committee: National and International Concerns

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #9 on Resolution C004 (Renew commitment to Native American ministry) and moved adoption with amendment.

Original Text of Resolution

(C004)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 77th General Convention renew and extend its historic commitment to Native American ministry and direct the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to continue, and where possible, extend the financial support of The Episcopal Church for this ministry.

Committee Amendment

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 77th General Convention renew and extend its historic commitment to Native American indigenous peoples' ministry and direct urge the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to consider continue continuing, and where possible, extending the financial support of The Episcopal Church for this ministry.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #109)

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #15 on HD Message #109 on Resolution C004 (Renew commitment to Native American ministry) and moved concurrence.

Motion carried

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message # 174)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 10.

Abstract:   The 77th General Convention renews its commitment to Indigenous Peoples’ ministry.