Resolution Number: 2012-D063
Title: Continue Providing Diocesan Jubilee Officer Training
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred as Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 77th General Convention reaffirm its historic commitment to the network of Jubilee Ministries and Diocesan Jubilee Officers; and be it further

Resolved, That since the education and formation of Diocesan Jubilee Officers is critical to the ongoing work of the network, the church calls upon the Office of Social and Economic Justice to continue to provide annual training events in collaboration with the Diocesan Jubilee Officers for the sake of strengthening its growing diocesan networks of Jubilee Ministries.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 2012 (New York: General Convention, 2012), p. 710.

Legislative History

Author: The Rev. Deacon Terry L. Star
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 #35 on Resolution D063 (Assure Commitment for Annual Diocesan Jubilee Officer Training) and moved adoption with amendment.

Original Text of Resolution

(D063)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 77th General Convention reaffirm its historic commitment to the network of Jubilee Ministries and Diocesan Jubilee Officers; and be it further

Resolved, That since the education and formation of Diocesan Jubilee Officers is critical to the ongoing work of the network, the church calls upon the Office of Social and Economic Justice to continue to provide annual training events in collaboration with the Diocesan Jubilee Officers for the sake of strengthening its growing diocesan networks of Jubilee Ministries; and be it further

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

Committee Amendment

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 77th General Convention reaffirm its historic commitment to the network of Jubilee Ministries and Diocesan Jubilee Officers; and be it further

Resolved, That since the education and formation of Diocesan Jubilee Officers is critical to the ongoing work of the network, the church calls upon the Office of Social and Economic Justice to continue to provide annual training events in collaboration with the Diocesan Jubilee Officers for the sake of strengthening its growing diocesan networks of Jubilee Ministries; and be it further

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

Motion carried

Resolution adopted with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #212)

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #34 on HB Message #212 on Resolution D063 (Assure Commitment for Annual Diocesan Jubilee Officer Training) and moved concurrence.

Motion carried

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #342)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 12.

Abstract:   The 77th General Convention calls for continuing annual training events to strengthen the growing network of Jubilee Ministries and Diocesan Jubilee Officers.