Resolved, That the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church hereby direct the Executive Council to take the following action:
- Investigate what is causing The Episcopal Church’s
leadership positions not to be more representative of people of color
and report back to the 81st General Convention a plan for overcoming
those obstacles;
- Encourage the creation of a leadership position in each
diocesan administration whose specific role is to address the societal
issues that disproportionately affect black and brown people;
- Encourage such diocesan actions to ensure that people of
color who dedicate their time, finances, and energy to sustain local
parishes earn that recognition and a pathway to leadership;
- Encourage that all dioceses budget resources for and audit
the adequacy of anti-racism training for all clergy, lay leaders, and
staff;
- Explore how the Diocese of Maryland Truth and Reconciliation Commission can serve as a model in other dioceses;
- Examine discernment and ordination processes and require
participation by black and brown people on nominating committees,
commissions on ministry, discernment committees and any other entity
involved in identifying, affirming and overseeing the diocesan process
for ordination;
- Mandate that anti-racism training must openly address what
white privilege and white supremacy means and the impact they have had
on people of color.
