Resolution Number: 2015-A061
Title: Endorse the Leadership Program for Musicians Serving Small Congregations
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 78th General Convention endorse the continuation of the Leadership Program for Musicians Serving Small Congregations (LPM), which provides musicians who serve small congregations with continuing education for musical leadership in liturgy; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to consider a budget allocation of $18,000 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. 679-680.

Legislative History

Author: Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music presented its Report #3 on Resolution A061 (Support Leadership Program for Musicians) and moved adoption.

Original Text of Resolution:

(A061)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 78th General Convention endorse the continuation of the Leadership Program for Musicians Serving Small Congregations (LPM), which provides musicians who serve small congregations with continuing education for musical leadership in liturgy; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to consider a budget allocation of $18,000 for the implementation of this resolution.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #29)

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music presented its Report #7 on HB Message #29 on Resolution A061 (Support Leadership Program for Musicians) and moved concurrence.

Motion carried

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #90)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, June 29.

Report Reference:   Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music, Reports to the 78th General Convention, 2015, pp. 393-424.
Abstract:   The 78th General Convention endorses the continuation and funding of the Leadership Program for Musicians Serving Small Congregations.