| Resolution Number: | 2015-A034 |
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| Title: | Support Latinas in Developing Leadership Skills |
| 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 Justice and Advocacy Ministries, and with diocesan and provincial multicultural missioners, in supporting programs to develop leadership skills for Latina youth and young adults; 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 Latina lay leadership.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), p. 415. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Executive Council Committee on the Status of Women |
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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 #18 on Resolution A034 (Support Latinas in Lay Ministry) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A034)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General Convention direct the Missioner for Hispanic/Latino Ministries to work with the Office of Justice and Advocacy Ministries, and with diocesan and provincial multicultural missioners, in supporting programs to develop leadership skills for Latina youth and young adults, on a par with those for offered for boys and young men; 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 Latina lay 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
Office of Justice and Advocacy Ministries, and with diocesan and provincial
multicultural missioners, in supporting programs to develop leadership skills
for Latina youth and young adults, on a par with those for offered for
boys and young men; 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 Latina lay leadership.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #38)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Formation and Education for Ministry presented its Report #39 on HD Message #38 on Resolution A034 (Support Latinas in Lay Ministry) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #332)
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. |
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| Abstract: | The 78th General Convention directs that support be given to programs that develop leadership skills in Latina youth and young adults. |