| Resolution Number: | 2015-A023 |
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| Title: | Authorize Continuation of the Executive Council Committee on Anti-Racism |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention of The Episcopal Church continue the existence of the Executive Council Committee on Anti-Racism for another nine years; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention affirm the importance of the work of the Executive Council Committee on Anti-Racism to support the Church to live into existing General Convention resolutions mandating anti-racism training for clergy and lay leaders of the Church, which includes meeting in person to review, recommend, and endorse anti-racism curricula for use by the Church and to plan and prepare for at least one Church-wide “Train the Trainer” workshop in the next triennium; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to allocate $131,500 covering training, licensing, face-to-face meetings, and translation for the implementation of this resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), pp. 411-412. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Executive Council Committee on Anti-Racism |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Formation and Education for Ministry |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Formation and Education for Ministry presented its Report #19 on Resolution A023 (Continue the Executive Council Committee on Anti-Racism) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A023)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General Convention of The Episcopal Church continue the existence of the Executive Council Committee on Anti-Racism for another nine years; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention affirm the importance of the work of the Executive Council Committee on Anti-Racism to support the Church to live into existing General Convention resolutions mandating anti-racism training for clergy and lay leaders of the Church, which includes meeting in person to review, recommend, and endorse anti-racism curricula for use by the Church and to plan and prepare for at least one Church-wide “Train the Trainer” workshop in the next 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 for the implementation of this resolution.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General Convention of The Episcopal Church continue the existence of the Executive Council Committee on Anti-Racism for another nine years; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention affirm the importance of the work of the Executive Council Committee on Anti-Racism to support the Church to live into existing General Convention resolutions mandating anti-racism training for clergy and lay leaders of the Church, which includes meeting in person to review, recommend, and endorse anti-racism curricula for use by the Church and to plan and prepare for at least one Church-wide “Train the Trainer” workshop in the next triennium; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing
Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to consider a budget
allocationto allocate $131,500 covering training, licensing,
face-to-face meetings, and translation for the implementation of this
resolution.
Point of Order
Deputy Ferrell of North Carolina inquired whether the resolution was in order, as it appeared to be in conflict with Canon I.4.3(h). The Parliamentarian ruled that the resolution was in order.
A vote was taken on the resolution.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #95)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Formation and Education for Ministry presented its Report #28 on HD Message #95 on Resolution A023 (Continue the Executive Council Committee on Anti-Racism) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #320)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 3.
| Report Reference: | Executive Council: Committee on Anti-Racism, Reports to the 78th General Convention, 2015, pp. 171-178. |
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| Abstract: | The 78th General Convention authorizes the Executive Council Committee on Anti-Racism for nine years and calls on the Church to abide by resolutions on anti-racism training. |