Full Legislative History
Resolution Number: 1985-D087
Title: Study the History and Present State of Christian Education
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred As Substituted
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 68th General Convention directs Executive Council to establish a Joint Christian Education Task Force to study the history and present state of Christian Education and recommend actions to strengthen the Church's educational ministry. The work of the Task Force would include: the goals of Christian education; its proper role in the life of parishes and individual Christians; the recruitment, training and support of educational leadership; and the identification of existing and development of supplemental educational resources for all ages; and be it further

Resolved, That Executive Council, if necessary, be asked to make available Constable Fund monies for the next triennium to support this work; and be it further

Resolved, That this Task Force report its findings and recommendations to the 69th General Convention.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 1985 (New York: General Convention, 1986), p. 605.