Resolution Number: | 2022-D026 |
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Title: | Create a Task Force on LBGTQ+ Inclusion |
Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
Final Text: |
Resolved, That it is the intention of The Episcopal Church to continue our becoming “The Beloved Community;” a charism of which is a church that functions with equity and care for the whole body, including its LGBTQ+ members; and be it further
Resolved, That the 80th General Convention direct the Presiding Bishop and the President of the House of Deputies to appoint jointly a Task Force on LGBTQ+ Inclusion, consisting of not more than 14 people, to include 2 bishops, 6 priests or deacons and 6 lay people, who represent the diversity of the LGBTQ+ members of this Church; and be it further
Resolved, That the Task Force initiate a churchwide audit of how The Episcopal Church has lived into its 1976 commitment to provide full and equal claim to the love, acceptance and pastoral concern and care of the Church to its LGBTQ+ members; and be it further
Resolved, That the Task Force begin the process of creating an archive of the history of the work for LGBTQ+ inclusion in The Episcopal Church; and be it further
Resolved, That the task force begin its work no later than January 1, 2023, with the task concluding its work at the conclusion of the 82nd General Convention, unless its mandate is extended by the 82nd Convention; and be it further
Resolved, That the task force provide an interim report to the 81st General Convention and a final report with recommendations to the 82nd 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 $100,000 for the implementation of this resolution, $30,000 to be allocated to the first triennium and the remainder to the second.
Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Baltimore, 2022 (New York: General Convention, 2023), p. 776. |
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Legislative History
Author: | Canon Jim White |
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Originating House: | House of Deputies |
Originating Committee: | Committees and Commissions |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Committees and Commissions presented its Report #9 on Resolution D026 (Create a Task Force on LBGTQ+ Inclusion) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D026)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,
That it is the intention of The Episcopal Church to continue our becoming “The Beloved Community;” a charism of which is a church that functions with equity and care for the whole body, including its LGBTQ+ members; and be it further
Resolved, That the 80th General Convention direct the Presiding Bishop and the President of the House of Deputies to appoint jointly a Task Force on LGBTQ+ Inclusion, consisting of not more than 14 people, who represent the diversity of the LGBTQ+ members of this Church; and be it further
Resolved, That the Task Force initiate a churchwide audit of how The Episcopal Church has lived into its 1976 commitment to provide full and equal claim to the love, acceptance and pastoral concern and care of the Church to its LGBTQ+ members; and be it further
Resolved, That the Task Force begin the process of creating an archive of the history of the work for LGBTQ+ inclusion in The Episcopal Church; and be it further
Resolved, That the Task Force report and make recommendations to the 81st General Convention, ending its term at that time except by further action of 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 $100,000 for the implementation of this resolution.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,
That it is the intention of The Episcopal Church to continue our becoming “The Beloved Community;” a charism of which is a church that functions with equity and care for the whole body, including its LGBTQ+ members; and be it further
Resolved, That the 80th General Convention direct the Presiding Bishop and the President of the House of Deputies to appoint jointly a Task Force on LGBTQ+ Inclusion, consisting of not more than 14 people, to include 2 bishops, 6 priest or deacons and 6 lay people, who represent the diversity of the LGBTQ+ members of this Church; and be it further
Resolved, That the Task Force initiate a churchwide audit of how The Episcopal Church has lived into its 1976 commitment to provide full and equal claim to the love, acceptance and pastoral concern and care of the Church to its LGBTQ+ members; and be it further
Resolved, That the Task Force begin the process of creating an archive of the history of the work for LGBTQ+ inclusion in The Episcopal Church; and be it further
Resolved, That the Task Force report and make
recommendations to the 81st General Convention, ending its term at that
time except by further action of General Convention; and be it further
Resolved, That the task force begin its work no later than January 1, 2023, with the task concluding its work at the conclusion of the 82nd General Convention, unless its mandate is extended by the 82nd Convention; and beit further
Resolved, That the task force provide an interim report to the 81st General Convention and a final report with recommendations to the 82nd 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 $100,000 for the implementation of this resolution, $30,000 to be allocated to the first triennium and the remainder to the second.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #119)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Committees and Commissions presented its Report #22 on HD Message #119 on Resolution D026 (Create a Task Force on LBGTQ+ Inclusion) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #162)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 9.
Abstract: | The 80th General Convention directs the creation of a Task Force on LGBTQ+ Inclusion to audit the Church’s commitment to provide full and equal claim to the love, acceptance, and pastoral care of the Church to its LGBTQ+ members. |
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