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Resolution
Number |
Title |
Legislative
Action Taken |
Abstract |
| 2003-A030 |
Education: 21st Century Survey Resources |
Concurred |
Directs ECC staff to use data from the 21st Century Survey and other sources to develop educational resources on the Church's responses to issues of violence, poverty, injustice, and exclusion, particularly as these issues pertain to women. |
| 2003-A059 |
Education: Design New Resources |
Concurred |
In support of the 20/20 goals, encourages diocese to evaluate persons for lay and ordained ministries based on skills including intercultural leadership, foreign languages, anti-racism education, church planning, congregational revitalization, evangelism, management of change and negotiation of conflict. Urges seminaries and diocesan schools for ministries to include these skills in curricula. |
| 2003-A067 |
Education: Fund for Theological Education |
Concurred, No Funding |
That the 74th General Convention call upon the Executive Council, the dioceses and congregations of The Episcopal Church to affirm existing campus ministries and explore new and creative forms of campus ministry, new sources of funding and to commit adequate resources in time, talent and treasure to ensure a significant and effective ministry at each campus. |
| 2003-A120 |
CCAB: Theological Education Committee |
Concurred, No Funding |
Encourages each Diocese to develop a plan and make provisions for the continuing education of all clergy and lay professionals in its jurisdiction. |
| 2003-A121 |
Education: Clergy and Lay Professional Continuing Education |
Concurred, No Funding |
Encourages each Diocese to develop a plan and make provisions for the continuing education of all clergy and lay professionals in its jurisdiction. |
| 2003-B024 |
CCAB: Task Force on Life-Long Christian Education and Formation |
Concurred, No Funding |
Authorizes the creation of a nine-year Task Force of Executive Council to foster and encourage lifelong Christian education and formation. |
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Urge Congregations to Offer Bible Study Programs |
Concurred as Amended |
The 73rd General Convention urges congregations to offer Bible study programs. |
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Reaffirm Financial Support of Seminaries and Theological Education Sunday |
Concurred as Amended |
The 73rd General Convention reaffirms the Church's financial support of the Seminaries and requests the continued designation of Theological Education Sunday |
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Allocate Funding for Indigenous Theological Training Institute of North America |
Concurred as Amended |
The 73rd General Convention supports and allocates funding for the Indigenous Theological Training Institute of North America. |
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Support Development of Episcopal Educational Materials for All Ages |
Concurred as Substituted and Amended |
The 73rd General Convention directs and provides funding for the Young Peoples' Ministry Cluster to develop and distribute comprehensive Christian education materials for all ages. |
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Request Dioceses to Establish Minimum Continuing Education Standards |
Concurred As Amended |
The 72nd General Convention requests dioceses to establish minimum standards of continuing education for clergy and lay professionals. |
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Renew Commitment to Ministry in Higher Education |
Concurred as Amended |
The 72nd General Convention renews its commitment to ministries in higher education. |
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Designate Theological Education Sunday |
Concurred as Submitted |
The 72nd General Convention requests the Presiding Bishop to designate a yearly Theological Education Sunday. |
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Include the Entire Life Span in the Church's Educational Program |
Concurred as Submitted |
The 72nd General Convention requests that educational programs include education throughout the entire life span. |
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Reaffirm Commitment to the One Percent Contribution to Seminaries |
Concurred As Amended |
The 71st General Convention reaffirms the Church's commitment to theological education by asking for a contribution of 1% of Net Disposable Budget Income from each congregation. |
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Request That Priority Be Given to Christian Education |
Concurred As Amended |
The 70th General Convention requests that the Executive Council give high priority to Christian education. |
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Develop Alternative Programs for Theological Education |
Concurred As Amended |
The 70th General Convention directs the Board for Theological Education to explore theories and technologies and develop alternative programs and locations for ordained and lay theological education which are sensitive to cultural diversity. |
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Disseminate the State of the Church Report Regarding Adult Education |
Concurred As Amended |
The 69th General Convention directs that the Committee on the State of the Church disseminate its report and commends in particular the section highlighting adult education. |
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Develop an Educational Manual, Curriculum Materials and Video Resources |
Concurred As Submitted |
The 69th General Convention directs that the Education for Mission and Ministry Unit prepare guidelines for congregational leaders to implement Christian education, affirm the production of educational materials at a local level, and distribute videotaped educational resources in both English and Spanish. |
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Direct Support for Three Seminary Projects to Develop Educational Leaders |
Concurred As Submitted |
The 69th General Convention directs that the Education for Mission and Ministry Unit, the Board for Theological Education, seminaries and educators explore new ways to deepen the vision of congregational life in its educational contexts. |
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Fund a Research Project on Ministers As Educators |
Concurred As Submitted |
The 69th General Convention asks that the Mission Operations Team be funded to study the identity, attitudes, and functions of ministers (lay and ordained) as educators. |
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Direct Cooperation Between Interim Bodies to Implement the Report on Theological Education |
Concurred As Submitted |
The 69th General Convention directs that the Commission on Evangelism and Renewal be included in the exploration of future of theological education. |
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Study the History and Present State of Christian Education |
Concurred As Substituted |
The 68th General Convention directs a study of the history and present state of Christian Education in the Church. |
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Encourage Seminary Programs in Cross-cultural Experience |
Concurred As Submitted |
The 68th General Convention encourages development of seminary programs for cross-cultural experiences. |
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Express Enthusiasm for the Efforts of the Education Office |
Concurred As Amended |
The 66th General Convention expresses its enthusiasm for the coordinating efforts of the Office of Religious Education and of all others engaged in Christian education for the development of the Christian community. |
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Commend the Lay Ministries Office |
Concurred As Submitted |
The 66th General Convention recognizes and commends Church-affiliated training centers for their valuable function in strengthening the ministry of the laity. |
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Commend the New Church's Teaching Series |
Concurred As Submitted |
The 66th General Convention commends the new Church's Teaching Series to the Church at large as a major tool for Christian education. |
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Approve in Principle a Form of Financial Support for Seminaries |
Concurred As Amended |
The 66th General Convention approves a form of regular support for theological education. It requests the Board for Theological Education to study the financial needs of accredited seminaries and to prepare a comprehensive plan for their funding. |
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Develop Educational Resources on Hunger, Human Rights and Racism |
Concurred As Submitted |
The 66th General Convention requests resources and curricula which will assist the Church on issues of world hunger, human rights and racial oppression. |
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Affirm the Contribution of Diocesan Theological Schools |
Concurred As Submitted |
The 66th General Convention affirms the contribution of diocesan schools and other training programs to the theological training of men and women for the exercise of Ministry. |
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Record Policy on Theological Education and Accredited Seminaries |
Concurred As Amended |
The 66th General Convention endorses a four-part statement as its present conviction concerning the preparation for ordained ministry in this Church and the role of its accredited theological seminaries |
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Affirm the Congregation as the Center of Ministerial Training |
Concurred As Amended |
The 66th General Convention affirms the congregation as the center for ministry and the base for training of Ministers. |
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Implement the New Church's Teaching Series for Adults |
Concurred As Submitted |
The 65th General Convention implements the new Church's Teaching Series for adults. |
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Commend a Plan for the Financial Support of Theological Education |
Concurred As Amended |
The 65th General Convention commends to the Church a plan for the substantial, broad-based financial support of theological education. |
