| Resolution Number: | 2015-A077 |
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| Title: | Publicize Formation Resources for People with Disabilities |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That The Episcopal Church recognize that all people are children of God and that those with developmental disabilities may require different approaches to education and pastoral care; and be it further
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention direct the Episcopal Church Center to publicize, through the Episcopal Church website and by other appropriate means, to dioceses, congregations, and Christian Formation leaders, compilations of resources that will help educators and clergy in the formation of persons with developmental disabilities.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), pp. 422-423. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Standing Commission on Lifelong Christian Formation and Education |
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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 #35 on Resolution A077 (Publicize Resources for People with Special Needs) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A077)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That The Episcopal Church recognize that all people are children of God and that those with developmental disabilities may require different approaches to education and pastoral care; and be it further
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention direct the Episcopal Church Center to publicize, through the Episcopal Church website and by other appropriate means, to dioceses, congregations, and Christian Formation leaders, compilations of resources that will help educators and clergy in the formation of persons with developmental disabilities.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #213)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Formation and Education for Ministry presented its Report #54 on HD Message #213 on Resolution A077 (Publicize Resources for People with Special Needs) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #351)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 3.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Lifelong Christian Formation and Education, Reports to the 78th General Convention, 2015, pp. 383-392. |
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| Abstract: | The 78th General Convention directs the publication of a compilation of resources to assist with the formation of people with developmental disabilities. |