| Resolution Number: | 2018-A021 |
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| Title: | Refer a Resolution to Amend Canon III.3.8.5(g) [Theological Education] |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Referred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention recognize the critical importance of ordained leadership in prophesying change in communities and nations, especially in ethical issues; and be it further
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention proclaim that the degradation and destruction of God’s Creation by human beings is among the most pressing ethical issues of our time and a perversion of our original commandment to “have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth” (Genesis 1.28); and be it further
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention acknowledge the lack of training most clergy have in Christian Environmental Ethics and Stewardship of Creation; and be it further
Resolved, That Canon III.3.8.5(g)(4) is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 5 (g)(4) Christian Ethics and Moral Theology - including environmental ethics and theology
And be it further
Resolved, That Canon III.3.8.5 (g)(6) is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 5 (g)(6) The Practice of Ministry in contemporary society, including leadership, evangelism, stewardship, ecumenism, interfaith relations, mission theology, environmental stewardship and care of creation, and the historical and contemporary experience of racial and minority groups.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Austin, 2018 (New York: General Convention, 2018), p. 772. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Advisory Council on the Stewardship of Creation |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Ministry |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Ministry presented its Report #2 on Resolution A021 (Amend Canon III.8.5(g)) and recommended referral to the General Board of Examining Chaplains.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A021)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 79th General Convention recognize the critical importance of ordained leadership in prophesying change in communities and nations, especially in ethical issues; and be it further
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention proclaim that the degradation and destruction of God’s Creation by human beings is among the most pressing ethical issues of our time and a perversion of our original commandment to “have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth” (Genesis 1.28); and be it further
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention acknowledge the lack of training most clergy have in Christian Environmental Ethics and Stewardship of Creation; and be it further
Resolved, That Canon III.3.8.5(g)(4) is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 5 (g)(4) Christian Ethics and Moral Theology - including environmental ethics and theology
And be it further
Resolved, That Canon III.3.8.5 (g)(6) is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 5 (g)(6) The Practice of Ministry in contemporary society, including leadership, evangelism, stewardship, ecumenism, interfaith relations, mission theology, environmental stewardship and care of creation, and the historical and contemporary experience of racial and minority groups.
Motion carried
Resolution referred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #20)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Ministry presented its Report #2 on HB Message #20 on Resolution A021 (Amend Canon III.8.5(g)) and moved concurrence with referral to an interim body.
Motion carried
The House concurred
Resolution referred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #66)
[Ed. Note: Resolution A021 was referred to an interim body by the House of Deputies, but was incorrectly marked as a concur instead of concur with referral to an interim body. The change was erroneously applied to the 2018 Canons.]
Resolution Referred to a Standing Commission by Both Houses.
| Report Reference: | Advisory Council on the Stewardship of Creation, Reports to the 79th General Convention, 2018, pp. 574-592. |
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| Abstract: | The 79th General Convention amends Canon III.3.8.5(g) to require that clergy receive training on environmental ethics and theology, and stewardship and care of creation. |
| Notes: | An editor's note confirms that action on Resolution 2018-A021 was a referral to an interim body by both Houses rather than a concurrence to enact. The change was erroneously applied to the 2018 Constitution and Canons. |