| Resolution Number: | 2018-B008 |
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| Title: | Cooperate with Stewardship Study of Faith Communities of Color |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention recognizes that The Episcopal Church has not historically articulated, recognized or appreciated the particularities and uniqueness of stewardship and fundraising practices among congregations and faith communities of color; nor is there denominational or ecumenical research and data available on stewardship and fundraising practices of communities of color; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention commends the initiative of the ecumenical Collective Foundation in their project to research and collect data on stewardship and fundraising practices of communities of color called: “Research on Giving by Faith Communities of Color,” and its goal to support communities of color in their ongoing stewardship programs and initiatives; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention urges the offices of The Episcopal Church Center, dioceses, and congregations to cooperate with, and support the efforts of, the Collective Foundation in the “Research on Giving by Faith Communities of Color” project in partnership with other denominations.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Austin, 2018 (New York: General Convention, 2018), p. 873. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Rt. Rev. Ian Douglas |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Stewardship & Socially Responsible Investing |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Stewardship and Socially Responsible Investing presented its Report #1 on Resolution B008 (Stewardship in Communities of Color) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(B008)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 79th General Convention recognizes that The Episcopal Church has not historically articulated, recognized or appreciated the particularities and uniqueness of stewardship and fundraising practices among parishes and faith communities of color; nor is there denominational or ecumenical research and data available on stewardship and fundraising practices of communities of color; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention commends the initiative of the ecumenical Collective Foundation in their project to research and collect data on stewardship and fundraising practices of communities of color called: “Research on Giving by Faith Communities of Color,” and its goal to support communities of color in their ongoing stewardship programs and initiatives; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention urges the offices of the Episcopal Church Center, dioceses, and parishes to cooperate with, and support the efforts of, the Collective Foundation in the “Research on Giving by Faith Communities of Color” project in partnership with other denominations.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 79th General
Convention recognizes that The Episcopal Church has not historically
articulated, recognized or appreciated the particularities and uniqueness of
stewardship and fundraising practices among
parishescongregations and faith communities of color;
nor is there denominational or ecumenical research and data available on
stewardship and fundraising practices of communities of color; and be it
further
Resolved, That the General Convention commends the initiative of the ecumenical Collective Foundation in their project to research and collect data on stewardship and fundraising practices of communities of color called: “Research on Giving by Faith Communities of Color,” and its goal to support communities of color in their ongoing stewardship programs and initiatives; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention urges the offices of the
Episcopal Church Center, dioceses, and
parishescongregations to cooperate with, and support
the efforts of, the Collective Foundation in the “Research on Giving by Faith
Communities of Color” project in partnership with other denominations.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #19)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Stewardship and Socially Responsible Investing presented its Report #1 on HD Message #19 on Resolution B008 (Stewardship in Communities of Color) and moved concurrence
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #126)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 9.
| Abstract: | The 79th General Convention commends the Collective Foundation for its project Research On Giving by Faith Communities of Color, and urges Episcopal bodies to cooperate with and support that ongoing project. |
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