| Resolution Number: | 2018-C060 |
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| Title: | Create a Task Force on Sexism and Its Impact |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention of The Episcopal Church authorize a task force with a membership of twelve members consisting of 3 bishops, 3 priests or deacons and 6 lay persons, including at least two young adults, appointed by the President of the House of Deputies and Presiding Bishop, of which women shall compose at least half of the membership, to research sexism in The Episcopal Church, and the role it plays in pay equity, status, and gender-based harassment. The task force shall report back to the 80th General Convention of the Episcopal Church with a plan to provide materials and resources to combat sexism in the Church; and be it further
Resolved, That the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance consider a budget allocation of $60,000 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. 465-466. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Newark |
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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 #15 on Resolution C060 (Breaking the Episcopal Stained Glass Ceiling) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(C060)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 79th General Convention of the Episcopal Church authorize a task force with membership, appointed by the Presiding Officers, of which women shall compose at least half of the membership, to research sexism in The Episcopal Church, and the role it plays in pay equity, status, and gender-based harassment. The task force shall report back to the 80th General Convention of the Episcopal Church with a plan to provide materials and resources to combat sexism in the Church; and be it further
Resolved, That the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance consider a budget allocation of $60,000 for the implementation of this resolution.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 79th General
Convention of the Episcopal Church authorize a task force with a
membership of twelve members consisting of 3 bishops, 3 priests or deacons
and 6 lay persons, including at least two young adults, appointed by the
President of the House of Deputies and Presiding Bishop
Presiding Officers, of which women shall compose at least half
of the membership, to research sexism in The Episcopal Church, and the role it
plays in pay equity, status, and gender-based harassment. The task force shall
report back to the 80th General Convention of the Episcopal Church with a plan
to provide materials and resources to combat sexism in the Church; and be it
further
Resolved, That the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance consider a budget allocation of $60,000 for the implementation of this resolution.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #55)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Ministry presented its Report #5 on HB Message #55 on Resolution C060 (Breaking the Episcopal Stained Glass Ceiling) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #224)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 11.
| Abstract: | The 79th General Convention authorizes a task force to research sexism and gender-based harassment in The Episcopal Church and provide resources to combat sexism in the church. |
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