Resolution Number: 2012-D020
Title: Encourage Ecumenical Gathering of Tribal Elders
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 77th General Convention of the Episcopal Church recognize and encourage the elders of Christ Episcopal Church, Red Shirt Table and the Tribal Council in the Oglala Lakota District of the Oglala Sioux Tribe in the Episcopal Diocese of South Dakota in their preparation and planning of a reconciliation event to be held on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in partnership with the Taize’ Community and others in 2014.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 2012 (New York: General Convention, 2012), p. 695.

Legislative History

Author: Canon Bonnie Anderson
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: Social and Urban Affairs

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #17 on Resolution D020 (Ecumenical Gathering for Reconciliation) and moved adoption.

Original Text of Resolution

(D020)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 77th General Convention of the Episcopal Church recognize and encourage the elders of Christ Episcopal Church, Red Shirt Table and the Tribal Council in the Oglala Lakota District of the Oglala Sioux Tribe in the Episcopal Diocese of South Dakota in their preparation and planning of a reconciliation event to be held on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in partnership with the Taize’ Community and others in 2014.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message # 81)

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #16 on HB Message #81 on Resolution D020 (Ecumenical Gathering for Reconciliation) and moved concurrence.

Motion carried

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #292)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 12.

Abstract:   The 77th General Convention encourages a reconciliation event, in partnership with the TaizĂ© Community and others, on South Dakota’s Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.