Episcopal General Convention Resolutions Referred to Dioceses
08/28/2015
At the 78th Triennial General Convention of the Episcopal Church, a number of resolutions were referred to dioceses and congregations for action, consideration or information. Below is a list of those resolutions as they appear in A Summary of Actions of the 78th General Convention. I have included links to the resolutions in English. You can search for any resolutions in English or Spanish here. There is a box in the top right corner for searching by number, if you want to see the Spanish translation of the resolutions below.
A001 Restructure for Spiritual Encounter
A011 Recommit to Criminal Justice Reform Study and Advocacy
A012 Continue Funding of Mission Enterprise Zones
A013 Continue Financial Support for Global Missions, Young Adult Service Corps, and Episcopal Volunteers in Mission
A014 Celebrate Episcopal Relief & Development’s 75 Years of Healing a Hurting World
A018 Encourage Interfaith Engagement
A024 Direct Dioceses to Examine the Impact of the Doctrine of Discovery
A026 Develop Local Models of Establishing Young Men’s Ministries in Indigenous Congregations
A029 Protect Human Trafficking Victims on Indian Reservations in Montana and North Dakota
A030 Create Task Force on Climate Change
A033 Support Latinas in Ordained Ministry
A034 Support Latinas in Lay Ministry
A037 Continue Work of the Task Force on the Study of Marriage
A049 Make Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women a Focus of Foreign and Church Aid
A051 Support LGBT African Advocacy
A072 Develop Awareness of the Five Marks of Mission
A076 Commend Use of Christian Formation Certifications
A078 Reaffirm The Charter for Lifelong Christian Formation
A090 Amend Canon III.8.6(g) Preparation for Ordination
A091 Affirm Work for Food Ministries and Food Security
A096 Affirm Relationship-Based Social Justice A102 Amend Canon III.12.4(a)
A112 Encourage Support for YASC and EVIM
A115 Amend Title III.12.9: Reconciliation of Disagreements Affecting the Pastoral Relation Between a Bishop and Diocese
A120 Amend Canon III.7 to Add 7.11; Amend Canon III.9, to Add 9.12, and Renumber 9.12 and 9.13; and Amend Canon III.12, to Add 12.8 and Renumber 12.8, 12.9, and 12.10
A158 Task Force to Review and Revise Policy on substance abuse, addiction and recovery
A159 The Role of the Church in the Culture of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse
A176 Humanitarian Relief In Liberia
A179 Commending Memorial V to The Episcopal Church: A Call to Action
A182 Using Education, Community Dialogue and Internal Audit to Respond to All Forms of Racial Injustice
A183 Recommended Book Study of the Triennium: “The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness” by Michelle Alexander (2010/2012)
B007 Participation in the Bible in the Life of the Church Project of the Anglican Communion
B008 Support Handgun Purchaser Licensing
B011 Amend Constitution of the General Convention (2012) Article II.7
B018 Support for Sudan and South Sudan
C014 Commend Charter for Compassion
C018 Pursue Justice, Peace and Security in the Holy Land
C020 Ministry to People with Mental Illness and Their Families
C031 In Support of Diocesan Mergers
C037 Sponsoring and Supporting Scouting Units
C045 Environmentally Responsible Investing
C048 Increase the Minimum Wage
D003 Amend Article V of the Constitution
D007 Amend Canon III.2.1 and Canon III.12.4(a)
D008 Amend Article I, Section 1 of the Constitution
D014 Question Ordinands About Addiction
D015 Encouraging Advocacy for Hunger Relief
D024 Affirm and Support Ministry to Appalachia
D030 Establish Parental Leave Policy
D034 Affirmation and Support of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990
D045 Support For Men's Ministry
D061 Task Force for Scholarships For Undocumented Youth
D073 Supporting Home and Community Based Services
D077 Uniting Families
D079 Education for Undocumented Families