58 resolutions were found matching the query conditions.

Resolution Number Title Legislative Action Taken Abstract
2022-A050 Encourage Participation in the Equal Justice Initiative Concurred The 80th General Convention encourages participation in and collaboration with the Equal Justice Initiative’s (EJI) efforts to place historical markers honoring people of color who suffered due to white supremacy and urges The Episcopal Church to initiate its own efforts to place similar historical markers.
2022-A052 Revise Mandate for Executive Council Committee on Anti-Racism and Reconciliation Concurred as Amended The 80th General Convention clarifies the mandate for the Executive Council Committee on Anti-Racism & Reconciliation and provides guidelines on the composition of its membership.
2022-C009 Amend House of Deputies Rule of Order III [Deputations] Adopted with Amendment HoD The House of Deputies amends Rule of Order III to require that Deputies and Alternate Deputies participate in racial reconciliation formation programs.
2022-C058 Take Action in Response to TEC's Racial Audit Concurred The 80th General Convention directs the Executive Council to take actions in response to The Episcopal Church’s racial audit, such as investigating the lack of representation people of color in leadership positions and mandating anti-racism training.
2022-D006 Ensure Equity in the Awarding of TEC Grants Concurred as Substituted The 80th General Convention establishes guidelines and reporting to improve equity in the awarding of grants.
2022-D072 Adopt the Safe Zone Project Gender and Sexuality Training Concurred The 80th General Convention authorizes the use of, and adopts as an official training resource, the Safe Zone Project gender and sexuality training curriculum.
2022-D094 Reaffirm the Role of Multicultural Ministries Concurred The 80th General Convention reaffirms the role of multicultural ministries, resolves to strengthen them, and continues to support empowerment programs for ethnic and racial minorities and underrepresented groups.
2018-A015 Direct Interim Bodies to Undergo Anti-Racism Training Concurred as Amended The 79th General Convention directs that all Interim Bodies of the 2019-2021 triennium include anti-racism training and a diversity component to their initial meetings.
2018-A042 Refer a Resolution to Rename Anti-Racism Committee Referred The 79th General Convention refers to an interim body a resolution changing the name of the Executive Council Committee on Anti-Racism.
2018-A043 Revise Mandate for Executive Council Committee on Anti-Racism Concurred as Substituted The 79th General Convention revises and clarifies the mandate of the Executive Council’s Committee on Anti-Racism.
2018-A044 Set Essential Components of Anti-Racism or Racial Reconciliation Training Concurred as Substituted The 79th General Convention states the essential components of anti-racism or racial reconciliation training to include liturgy, history, a didactic component, and engagement; and supports the development of resources and best practices for dismantling racism.
2018-A045 Reaffirm and Report on Anti-Racism Training Concurred as Substituted The 79th General Convention reaffirms the importance of anti-racism training as an essential part of spiritual formation for leadership and directs all Episcopal interim bodies, provinces, and dioceses to track and report on the people who have completed training.
2018-A046 On the Topic of Racial Reconciliation Awards Rejected The 79th General Convention rejects a resolution establishing and funding a Racial Reconciliation Awards Program as defined by a Council committee and staff.
2018-A144 Urge Jurisdictions to Engage in Regular Missional Review Concurred as Amended The 79th General Convention recommends that all Episcopal jurisdictions engage periodically in a thorough missional review of the vitality and viability of congregations and ministries, particularly before beginning an episcopal search process.
2018-A156 On the Topic of Amending Canon III.11.1 [Discernment and Election Rules] Rejected The 79th General Convention rejects a resolution amending Canon III.11.1 to require that dioceses undergo a missional review before holding episcopal elections.
2018-B004 Urge Common Terminology to Describe Anti-Racism Work Concurred as Substituted The 79th General Convention recognizes the critical use of certain language usage in communicating the church’s work in dismantling racism and affirms the use of the terms Dismantling Racism, Racial Healing, and Justice and Reconciliation for that purpose.
2015-A022 Amend Mandate and Membership of the Committee on Anti-Racism Concurred as Amended The 78th General Convention revises the mandate and membership qualifications of the Executive Council's Committee on Anti-Racism.
2015-A023 Authorize Continuation of the Executive Council Committee on Anti-Racism Concurred as Amended The 78th General Convention authorizes the Executive Council Committee on Anti-Racism for nine years and calls on the Church to abide by resolutions on anti-racism training.
2015-A024 Direct Dioceses to Examine the Impact of the Doctrine of Discovery Concurred as Amended The 78th General Convention reaffirms the directive for all dioceses to examine the impact of the Doctrine of Discovery on all people.
2015-A090 Amend Canon III.8.5(g) [Of Ordination of Priests: Theological Education] Concurred as Amended The 78th General Convention amends Canon III.8.5(g) to revise the subject areas of study for preparation for ordination and elaborate on the area called "practice of ministry".
2015-A120 Amend Canons III.7, III.9, and III.12 [Return to the Ordained Ministry] Concurred as Amended The 78th General Convention amends Canon III.7, 9 and 12 to add new sections that provide for a person's return to the ordained ministry after being removed, released or deposed from that order.
2015-A182 Address Systemic Racial Injustice Concurred as Amended The 78th General Convention urges the Church to enter into dialogue, listening exercises, strategic partnerships, and internal analysis to address systemic racial disparities and injustice in the Church and the wider culture.
2015-C019 Work for Racial Justice and Reconciliation Concurred as Substituted The 78th General Convention acknowledges its past participation in the sin of racism and affirms as its top priority in the triennium to work for racial justice and reconciliation.
2015-D040 Develop Anti-Racism Youth Ministry Curriculum Concurred as Amended The 78th General Convention requests continued anti-racism training with the development of an anti-racism youth ministry curriculum in multiple languages, in both print and online versions.
2012-A073 Establish Diocesan Mission Enterprise Zones Concurred as Amended The 77th General Convention establishes and funds Mission Enterprise Zones as a way to engage dioceses in building relationships with underrepresented groups or supporting multicultural congregations, and report their results to the Standing Commission on the Mission and Evangelism of the Episcopal Church for creating a canonical process to incorporate new faith community models into existing Church structures.
2012-A125 Recommit to Anti-Racism Work Concurred as Amended The 77th General Convention rededicates itself to anti-racism work by outlining the need for related training throughout the Episcopal Church, and requesting that provinces report progress to the Executive Council.
2012-A127 Recommit to Anti-Racism Work Concurred as Amended The 77th General Convention rededicates itself to anti-racism efforts, including training for all Episcopalians and the use of ministries and programs to eradicate structures of racism.
2012-A128 Examine Impact of Doctrine of Discovery Concurred as Amended The 77th General Convention directs all dioceses, in cooperation with archivists and historians, to document how the now-repudiated Doctrine of Discovery has affected Church life in the Church, particularly in its treatment of people of color.
2012-A161 Amend the Anti-Racism Committee’s Mandate and Appointments Concurred The 77th General Convention amends the mandate and appointment methods for the Executive Council Committee on Anti-Racism.
2009-A066 Create a Toolkit for Culturally Sensitive Evangelism Concurred as Substituted The 76th General Convention directs the creation of a toolkit to support engaging in culturally-appropriate evangelism and mission.
2009-A118 Continue the Committees on Science, Technology and Faith and on Anti-Racism Concurred as Substituted The 76th General Convention expresses support for continuance of two Executive Council committees on Science, Technology and Faith, and on Anti-Racism.
2009-A142 Recommit the Church to Anti-Racism and Request Annual Diocesan Reports Concurred as Amended The 76th General Convention recommits itself to work against the sin of racism; asks that all dioceses and provinces receive anti-racism training and develop programs to dismantle structures of racism; and requests that these efforts be monitored and reported to the Church.
2009-A143 Extend 2006 Resolution to Examine and Repent for Complicity in Slavery Concurred as Amended The 76th General Convention extends resolution 2006-A123, encouraging dioceses over the next six years to examine the Church's complicity in slavery and discrimination; requests each diocese hold a Day of Repentance; and report their work to General Convention.
2009-A144 Reaffirm a Resolution on Truth, Reconciliation and Restorative Justice Concurred as Amended The 76th General Convention reaffirms resolution 2006-A127 on restorative justice, the legacy of slavery, and end to racism and requests a report from the Committee on Anti-Racism.
2009-A145 Request Study of Diocesan Processes to Recruit Persons of Color Concurred as Amended The 76th General Convention requests a study and report on diocesan processes to recruit persons of color to ordination and subsequent parish deployment; and requests historical data on the ordained ministry process for persons of color.
2009-D102 Give Thanks for the Ministry of Brian Grieves Concurred The 76th General Convention gives thanks for the ministry of the Rev. Canon J. Brian Grieves and his twenty-one years of service to the Church.
2006-A092 Applaud Anti-Racism Training Concurred The 75th General Convention applauds Anti-Racism Training.
2006-A123 Study Economic Benefits Derived from Slavery Concurred as Amended The 75th General Convention acknowledges and apologizes for slavery and its aftermath. It directs the Executive Council to initiate a study of the Episcopal Church's involvement and derived benefits from slavery with a view toward reconciliation.
2006-A127 Endorse Restorative Justice and Anti-Racism Concurred as Amended The 75th General Convention endorses anti-racism and calls upon the Anti-Racism Committee to design materials regarding present-day privilege, under-privilege, and restorative justice.
2006-A137 On the Topic of Appointing a Task Force for Baptismal Equality Rejected The 75th General Convention rejects a resolution on appointing a Task Force for Baptismal Equality.
2006-B025 On the Topic of Anti-Racism Training Rejected The 75th General Convention rejects a resolution to establish minimum required hours of anti-racism training.
2006-C011 Support Legislation for Reparations for Slavery Concurred as Amended The 75th General Convention affirms the commitment to anti-racism and supports legislation initiating the study of slavery in the United States and reparations to the descendants of the victims of slavery.
2003-A010 Continue Anti-Racism Program Concurred as Amended The 74th General Convention reaffirms its commitment to eradicate racial injustice within and outside the Church, and directs the Executive Council to continue its anti-racism program.
2003-A026 Direct Executive Council to Appoint a Task Force on Baptismal Parity Concurred as Substituted and Amended The 74th General Convention directs Executive Council to appoint a task force to create and encourage incorporation of guidelines that assure inclusion of all who are created in God’s image in the daily life and worship of the Church.
2003-A029 Commit to Open Dialogue on Issues Facing the Church and Society Concurred as Amended The 74th General Convention commits itself to fostering open dialogue and developing programs which guide conversations on difficult issues facing the Church and societies today.
2003-A059 Acknowledge Strategies and Skills for Church Leadership Concurred as Substituted The 74th General Convention urges dioceses to consider specific strategies and skills as integral aspects of Church leadership when recruiting, discerning, and evaluating persons for lay and ordained ministries.
2003-A111 Revise Title III Canons Concurred as Substituted The 74th General Convention revises Title III Canons by deleting Canons III.1-9, 13-17, and 19 and replacing them with amended Canons III.1-9, with all remaining Canons renumbered as appropriate.
2003-A129 On the Topic of Ending Racial Profiling Rejected The 74th General Convention rejects a resolution on speaking out against racial profiling.
2003-A156 Adopt Daily Schedule for the 2003 General Convention Concurred as Amended The 74th General Convention adopts the daily schedule of activities for the 2003 General Convention.
2003-D025 Continue Efforts to End Racism Concurred as Amended The 74th General Convention supports continued efforts to end racism in the Episcopal Church and the Christian community.
2003-D043 On the Topic of Assessing Diversity of Clergy Deployment Rejected The 74th General Convention rejects a resolution regarding the deployment of women clergy and clergy of color.
2000-A047 Extend Anti-Racism Commitment for Another Nine Years Concurred as Amended The 73rd General Convention extends the Church's anti-racism commitment for another nine years.
2000-B041 Direct Executive Council to Strengthen Evaluation of Vendor Contracts Concurred The 73rd General Convention directs Executive Council to strengthen procedures for evaluating potential vendors on their anti-racism policies and practices.
2000-B049 Require Anti-Racism Training Concurred as Substituted The 73rd General Convention requires anti-racism training and certification of all lay and ordained leadership of the Episcopal Church, the development of appropriate anti-racism programs at all levels, and the maintenance of registers on these activities.
1997-A036 Authorize the Committee on Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation Concurred The 72nd General Convention authorizes funds for the Committee on Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation to continue its mandate and support future activities.
1997-A042 Reinstitute Grants Program for Social Ministries Concurred as Substituted The 72nd General Convention reinstitutes a grants program to support the social ministries of the Justice, Peace and Integrity for Creation Committee.
1997-A128 Request Collaboration of Appointed Church Bodies to Overcome Racism Concurred The 72nd General Convention requests collaboration of appointed Church bodies to overcome racism in the Church and in society.
1994-B029 Urge Use of Surplus Diocesan Funds for Local Ethnic Ministry Concurred As Substituted The 71st General Convention encourages dioceses that will realize funds from a reduced asking from the national Church to designate 25% of such funds for ethnic minority ministries.
Resolution Number Title Legislative Action Taken Abstract