| Resolution Number: | 2018-A056 |
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| Title: | Create a Task Force on the Theology of Social Justice Advocacy as Christian Ministry |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention direct the Presiding Bishop and the President of the House of Deputies of The Episcopal Church to appoint a Task Force on the Theology of Social Justice Advocacy as Christian Ministry, consisting of three (3) bishops, three (3) presbyters or deacons, to include both orders, and six (6) lay persons, who represent the diversity of the Church, to be tasked in this triennium to consider scripture, approved liturgical resources, other theological texts and previous actions of General Convention to summarize the ways in which The Episcopal Church understands the work for social justice as essential mission and ministry of the Christian Church; and be it further
Resolved, That the Task Force study how The Episcopal Church currently fosters theological understanding and leadership for social justice, and recommend ways to foster theological and practical conversation across the Church on this topic; and be it further
Resolved, That the Task Force be directed to report its findings and recommendations to the 80th General Convention; 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 $15,000 for the implementation of this resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Austin, 2018 (New York: General Convention, 2018), pp. 680-681. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | House of Deputies Committee on the State of the Church |
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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 #22 on Resolution A056 (Create Task Force on the Theology of Social Justice Advocacy as Christian Justice) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A056)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 79th General Convention direct the Presiding Officers of The Episcopal Church to appoint a Task Force on the Theology of Social Justice Advocacy as Christian Ministry, consisting of three (3) bishops, three (3) presbyters or deacons, and six (6) lay persons, who represent the diversity of the Church, to be tasked in this triennium to consider scripture, approved liturgical resources, other theological texts and previous actions of General Convention to summarize the ways in which The Episcopal Church understands the work for social justice as essential mission and ministry of the Christian Church; and be it further
Resolved, That the Task Force study how The Episcopal Church currently fosters theological understanding and leadership for social justice, and recommend ways to foster theological and practical conversation across the Church on this topic; and be it further
Resolved, That the Task Force be directed to report its findings and recommendations to the 80th General Convention; 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 $15,000 for the implementation of this resolution.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 79th General
Convention direct the Presiding OfficersPresiding Bishop
and the President of the House of Deputies of The Episcopal Church to
appoint a Task Force on the Theology of Social Justice Advocacy as Christian
Ministry, consisting of three (3) bishops, three (3) presbyters or
deacons, to include both orders, and six (6) lay persons, who
represent the diversity of the Church, to be tasked in this triennium to
consider scripture, approved liturgical resources, other theological texts and
previous actions of General Convention to summarize the ways in which The
Episcopal Church understands the work for social justice as essential mission
and ministry of the Christian Church; and be it further
Resolved, That the Task Force study how The Episcopal Church currently fosters theological understanding and leadership for social justice, and recommend ways to foster theological and practical conversation across the Church on this topic; and be it further
Resolved, That the Task Force be directed to report its findings and recommendations to the 80th General Convention; 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 $15,000 for the implementation of this resolution.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #187)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Ministry presented its Report #13 on HB Message #187 on Resolution A056 (Create Task Force on the Theology of Social Justice Advocacy as Christian Justice) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #423)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 13.
| Report Reference: | House of Deputies Committee on the State of the Church, Reports to the 79th General Convention, 2018, pp. 555-572. |
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| Abstract: | The 79th General Convention authorizes and funds a Task Force on the Theology of Social Justice Advocacy as Christian Ministry to study the work of social justice and ways to foster theological conversation on this topic across the church. |