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Resolution Number: 2015-A033
Title: Support Latinas in Ordained Ministry
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred as Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 78th General Convention direct the Missioner for Hispanic/Latino Ministries to work with the Office of Transition Ministries, the Office of Justice and Advocacy Ministries, and diocesan and provincial multicultural missioners to review canons, policies, and practices related to the formation and ordination processes and to eliminate gender and cultural biases that mitigate against the ordination of Latinas; and be it further

Resolved, That the 78th General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to allocate $10,000 for the triennium to seed the development of ordained Latina leadership.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), p. 415.

Legislative History

Author: Executive Council Committee on the Status of Women
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 #13 on Resolution A033 (Support Latinas in Ordained Ministry) and moved adoption with amendment.

Original Text of Resolution:

(A033)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General Convention direct the Missioner for Hispanic/Latino Ministries to work with the Justice and Advocacy Ministries office, and diocesan and provincial multicultural missioners, to discern and recommend steps to empower Latinas for ordained leadership in the Church; and be it further

Resolved, That the 78th General Convention direct the Missioner for Hispanic/Latino Ministries to work with the Office of Transition Ministries, the Office of Justice and Advocacy Ministries, and diocesan and provincial multicultural missioners to review canons, policies, and practices related to the formation and ordination processes and to eliminate gender and cultural biases that mitigate against the ordination of Latinas; and be it further

Resolved, That the 78th General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to make available funding to seed the development of ordained Latina leadership.

Committee Amendment:

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General Convention direct the Missioner for Hispanic/Latino Ministries to work with the Justice and Advocacy Ministries office, and diocesan and provincial multicultural missioners, to discern and recommend steps to empower Latinas for ordained leadership in the Church; and be it further

Resolved, That the 78th General Convention direct the Missioner for Hispanic/Latino Ministries to work with the Office of Transition Ministries, the Office of Justice and Advocacy Ministries, and diocesan and provincial multicultural missioners to review canons, policies, and practices related to the formation and ordination processes and to eliminate gender and cultural biases that mitigate against the ordination of Latinas; and be it further

Resolved, That the 78th General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to make available fundingallocate $10,000 for the triennium to seed the development of ordained Latina leadership.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #37)

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on Formation and Education for Ministry presented its Report #38 on HD Message #37 on Resolution A033 (Support Latinas in Ordained Ministry) and moved concurrence.

Motion carried

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #331)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 3.

Report Reference:   Executive Council: Committee on the Status of Women, Reports to the 78th General Convention, 2015, pp. 188-200.
Abstract:   The 78th General Convention directs that steps be taken to advance Latinas in ordained leadership and remove barriers to the ordination process.