| Resolution Number: | 2018-D010 |
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| Title: | Create an Indigenous Theological Education Coordinator Position |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention adopts the creation of a full-time Indigenous Theological Education Coordinator staff position as an education resource coordinator and developer for indigenous lay and ordained leaders for all Provinces and dioceses of The Episcopal Church, under the direction and supervision of the Office of the Indigenous Missioner; and be it further
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention supports continuing development of shared resources for theological education based on, but not limited to, the six subject areas listed in Canon III.6.5(f-g) and Canon III.8.5(g-h) and of The Episcopal Church; and be it further
Resolved, That the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance consider a budget allocation of $398,600 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), p. 404. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Rev. Rachel Taber-Hamilton |
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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 #12 on Resolution D010 (Create Position of Indigenous Theological Education Coordinator) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D010)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 79th General Convention adopts the creation of a full-time Indigenous Theological Education Coordinator staff position as an education resource coordinator and developer for indigenous lay and ordained leaders for all Provinces and dioceses of The Episcopal Church, under the direction and supervision of the Office of the Indigenous Missioner; and be it further
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention supports continuing development of shared resources for theological education based on, but not limited to, the six subject areas listed in Canon III.6.5(f-g) and Canon III.8.5(g-h) and of The Episcopal Church; and be it further
Resolved, That the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance consider a budget allocation of $398,600 for the implementation of this resolution.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #120)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Ministry presented its Report #8 on HB Message #120 on Resolution D010 (Create Position of Indigenous Theological Education Coordinator) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #207)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 11.
| Abstract: | The 79th General Convention creates an Indigenous Theological Education Coordinator staff position to develop educational resources for Indigenous lay and ordained leaders. |
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