#GC78 Resolutions

Below you will find a list of resolutions for the 78th General Convention I’ve covered here at 7WD. For each one, there’s a link to the text of the resolution over at the General Convention office’s online tracker, along with a link to the post in which I have opined on each resolution. See also the #GC78 list of resources.

A001: Restructure for Spiritual Encounter. Full text. Likely vote: NO.

A002: Reimagine Dioceses, Bishops, and General Convention. Full text. Likely vote: YES, but requires substantial amendment.

A003: Restructure Assets in Service of God’s Mission in the Future. Full text. Likely vote: NO.

A004: Restructure Executive Council. Full text. Likely vote: YES, if amended.

A005: Of the Presiding Bishop in a Unicameral General Convention. Full text. Likely vote: YES, but requires amendment.

A006: Restructure Standing Commissions and Interim Bodies of General ConventionFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A007: Canonical Implementation of a Unicameral General ConventionFull text. Likely vote: YES, if amended.

A008: Provide Stipend for the President of the House of Deputies/Presiding DeputyFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A009: Of Changes to the Officers of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary SocietyFull text. Likely vote: YES

A010: Dissolve the Standing Commission on Communication and Information TechnologyFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A011: Recommit to Criminal Justice Reform Study and AdvocacyFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A012: Continue Funding of Mission Enterprise ZonesFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A013: Continue Financial Support for Global Missions, Young Adult Service Corps, and Episcopal Volunteers in MissionFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A014: Celebrate Episcopal Relief & Development’s 75 Years of Healing a Hurting WorldFull text. Likely vote: NO, but only on principle.

A015: Continue to Support Province IX SustainabilityFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A016: Provide Structural Support for Covenant CommitteesFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A017: Affirm Ongoing Work and Dialogue with Ecumenical BodiesFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A018: Encourage Interfaith EngagementFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A019: Affirm the Inter-Anglican SecretariatFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A020: Affirm the Work of The Episcopal Church at the United NationsFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A021: Continue Our Commitment of 0.7% of the Millennium Development GoalsFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A022: Amend Mandate and Membership of the Executive Council Committee on Anti-RacismFull text. Likely vote: NO, but only because there is a better way to get this done.

A023: Continue the Executive Council Committee on Anti-RacismFull text. Likely vote: NO; see note on A022.

A024: Direct Dioceses to Examine the Impact of the Doctrine of DiscoveryFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A025: Support Native American Ministries Engaging At-Risk TeensFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A026: Develop Local Models of Establishing Young Men’s Ministries in Indigenous CongregationsFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A027: Develop and Support Tribal College Campus MinistryFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A028: Support Indigenous Theological TrainingFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A029: Protect Human Trafficking Victims on Indian Reservations in Montana and North DakotaFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A030: Create Task Force on Climate ChangeFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A031: Continue to Develop the Search ToolkitFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A032: Establish Coordinator Position for Women’s Ministries NetworksFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A033: Support Latinas in Ordained MinistryFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A034: Support Latinas in Lay MinistryFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A035: 125th Anniversary of the United Thank OfferingFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A036: Amend Canon I.18 MarriageFull text. Likely vote: NO, but I am in discernment.

A037: Continue Work of the Task Force on the Study of MarriageFull text. Likely vote: YES, but only if amended.

A038: Develop an Index of VitalityFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A039: Fund the House of Deputies Committee on the State of the ChurchFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A040: Affirm Response to the Anglican Covenant ProcessFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A041: Amend Canon III.15.1-5 — Of the General Board of Examining ChaplainsFull text. Likely vote: YES, if slightly amended.

A042: Consider 80th General Convention SitesFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A043: Set General Convention Daily AgendaFull text. Likely vote: YES, with an ironic expression on my face.

A044: Maintain the Centrality of The EucharistFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A045: Appoint Task Force for Clergy Leadership Formation in Small ChurchesFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A046: Provide Lay Leadership Formation ResourcesFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A047: Address Moral and Spiritual Injury in Context of Trauma and Post-Traumatic StressFull text. Likely vote: NO, but I could be persuaded otherwise.

A048: Confront the Challenges and Impacts of Robotic and CyberwarfareFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A049: Make Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women a Focus of Foreign and Church AidFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A050: Adopt and Implement Charter for SafetyFull text. Likely vote: YES, if amended.

A051: Support LGBT African AdvocacyFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A052: Call for Ubuntu within The Episcopal Church Regarding Policy Toward Palestine and IsraelFull text. Likely vote: YES, if amended.

A053: Strengthen Relationship with Diocese of CubaFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A054: Adopt Resources and Rites from “Liturgical Resources I: I Will Bless You and You Will Be a Blessing, Revised and Expanded 2015.” Full text. Likely vote: YES, but only if amended.

A055: Revise Liturgical CommemorationsFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A056: Authorize New Liturgical Resources: A Great Cloud of Witnesses; Weekday Eucharistic PropersFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A057: Create Additional Liturgical CommemorationsFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A058: Authorize Liturgical Materials for Honoring God in CreationFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A059: Continue Revision of the Book of Occasional ServicesFull text. Likely vote: YES, if amended.

A060: Continue the Work of the Congregational Song Task ForceFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A061: Support Leadership Program for MusiciansFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A062: Address Christian Anti-JudaismFull text. Likely vote: YES, but only if amended.

A063: Adopt Criteria for Biblical Translations and Amend Canon II.2Full text. Likely vote: NO.

A064: Amend Canon I.1.2(n)(6)Full text. Likely vote: NO.

A065: Develop Liturgical Resource on Christian InitiationFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A066: Amend Article X of the Constitution: The Book of Common Prayer [first reading]Full text. Likely vote: NO, but I am open to persuasion.

A067: Revise Book of Common Prayer for Revised Common Lectionary [second reading]Full text. Likely vote: NO.

A068: Translate Portions of Book of Common PrayerFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A069: Affirm Participation in IALCFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A070: Make Appointments to Dialogues and Coordinating CommitteesFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A071: Allow Transfer of Clergy between Anglican ProvincesFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A072: Develop Awareness of the Five Marks of MissionFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A073: Update Model Policies for Preventing Sexual MisconductFull text. Likely vote: YES, pending clarification.

A074: Update the Safeguarding MaterialsFull text. Likely vote: YES, pending clarification.

A075: Develop Awareness of Online Christian Formation ResourcesFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A076: Commend Use of Christian Formation CertificationsFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A077: Publicize Resources for People with Special NeedsFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A078: Reaffirm the Charter for Lifelong Christian FormationFull text. Likely vote NO.

A079: Recommend Membership in FormaFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A080: Affirm Confirmation as FormationFull text. Likely vote: NO, but I am open to persuasion.

A081: Commend Use of the TEAC Ministry GridsFull text. Likely vote: NO, but only on principle.

A082: Provide Theological Education for Latino/Hispanic MinistriesFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A083: Create Map of Episcopal Theological Education ProvidersFull text. Likely vote: NO, but perhaps I don’t understand.

A084: Modify Parochial ReportFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A085: Continue Mark 1 Funding (Mission Enterprise Zones)Full text. Likely vote: YES, but wondering about amendment.

A086: Create Task Force for Latino-Hispanic Congregational Development and SustainabilityFull text. Likely vote: YES, but hoping for amendment.

A087: Create Task Force on EvangelismFull text. Likely vote: NO, but open to persuasion.

A088: Set Rates for Diocesan Asking for The Episcopal ChurchFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A089: Approve Donor Bill of RightsFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A090: Amend Canon III.8.6(g) Preparation for OrdinationFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A091: Affirm Work for Food Ministries and Food SecurityFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A092: Affirm Support for Government EntitlementsFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A093: Evaluate Defense SpendingFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A094: Support Income Tax ParityFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A095: Deepen Engagement of All PeopleFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A096: Affirm Relationship-Based Social JusticeFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A097: Amend Canon I.1.2(n)(10)Full text. Likely vote: NO, but I am open.

A098: Endorse Principle of SubsidiarityFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A099: Reduce Diocesan ApportionmentsFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A100: Assess Diocesan Viability and VitalityFull text. Likely vote: NO, unless amended.

A101: Amend Article V.1 of the ConstitutionFull text. Likely vote: YES, but I think there’s a better version.

A102: Amend Canon III.12.4(a)Full text. Likely vote: YES, but I think there’s a better version.

A103: Schedule Length of the 79th General ConventionFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A104: Consider Budget for the 79th General ConventionFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A105: Consider Financial Assistance for Deputies Attending the 79th General ConventionFull text. Likely vote: NO, unless amended.

A106: Fund Initial Joint Meeting of Newly Constituted CCABs Following the 78th General ConventionFull text. Likely vote: YES, but needs amendment.

A107: Fund CCAB Meetings During the 2016-2018 TrienniumFull text. Likely vote: NO.

A108: Budget for Mid-Triennial Web Conference of Interim BodiesFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A109: Amend Canon V.3Full text. Likely vote: YES.

A110: Amend Canons I.1.8, I.1.11, I.2.6, and I.4.6. Full text. Likely vote: YES, but there is a better version.

A111: Amend Joint Rule of Order II.10Full text. Likely vote: YES, but there is a better version.

A112: Encourage Support for YASC and EVIMFull text. Likely vote: YES, if amended.

A113: Continue Development of Global Mission Mapping ProjectFull text. Likely vote: NO, unless amended.

A114: Honor Covenant and Bilateral AgreementsFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A115: Amend Title III.12.9: Reconciliation of Disagreements Affecting the Pastoral Relation Between a Bishop and DioceseFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A116: Budget for Committee ExpensesFull text. Likely vote: YES, but I do wish there was an explanation.

A117: Amend Canon I.1.2(n)(3)Full text. Likely vote: YES.

A118: Amend Canons I.1, I.6.5, I.9.11, and V.1; and Joint Rule of Order V.15Full text. Likely vote: YES.

A119: Amend Canon III.5.2(b)Full text. Likely vote: YES.

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. Full text. Likely vote: YES.

A121: Amend Canon III.9.4(d)Full text. Likely vote: YES.

A122: Amend Canon III.12.3(a)(2)Full text. Likely vote: YES.

A123: Amend Canon III.11.3(a)Full text. Likely vote: YES.

A124: Amend Title IVFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A125: Amend Canon IV.5.3(g) Qualification of ClerkFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A126: Amend Canon IV.5.3(j) Residence of Church Attorneys, Intake Officers, Advisors, Investigators, ConciliatorsFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A127: Amend Canon IV.5 — Add Canon IV.5.4 and Renumber Current (former) Canon IV.5.4 as IV.5.5Full text. Likely vote: YES.

A128: Amend Canon IV.6.3 Mandatory Reporting by BishopFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A129: Amend Canons IV.6.5, IV.6.6 and IV.19.10(b) Notice of Dismissal and Appeal MattersFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A130: Amend Canon IV.6.7 Notice of Complaint to ClergyFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A131: Amend Canon IV.6.8 Progress and AccountabilityFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A132: Amend Canon IV.6.9 Time to Reach an AgreementFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A133: Amend Canon IV.7.4 Clarification of Compensation under RestrictionFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A134: Amend Canon IV.12.12 Move to 14.8Full text. Likely vote: YES.

A135: Amend Canon IV.13 Procedural Matters and DiscoveryFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A136: Amend Canon IV.14.4 Distribution of AccordFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A137: Amend Canon IV.14.5 Modification of TimesFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A138: Amend Canon IV.14.8 Shorten TimesFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A139: Amend Canon IV.14.11 Adding Church Attorney to Comport with Parallel CanonFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A140: Amend Canon IV.12 Add President of House of Deputies as Recipient of Notice of Accord. Full text. Likely vote: YES.

A141: Amend Canon IV.14.12(b) Correction to References to Office of Transition MinistryFull text. Likely vote: YES, but needs technical amendment.

A142: Amend Canon IV.15.6(b)(5) Standards for AppealFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A143: Amend Canon IV.16 Clarification of Matters Concerning AbandonmentFull  text. Likely vote: YES.

A144: Amend Canon IV.19.4 Statute of Limitation for Perpetrators and Observers of Sexual AbuseFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A145: Amend Canon IV.19.6 Clarifying Consequences of Default by RespondentFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A146: Amend Canon IV.19.14(b) and (c) ImpartialityFull text. Likely vote: YES, but requires technical amendment.

A147: Amend Canon IV.19.25 Clarification of Bishops Performing as Bishop DiocesanFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A148: Amend Canon IV.19.30 Requiring Electronic Copies of ProceedingsFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A149: Amend Canon V.4.1(a)Full text. Likely vote: YES.

A150: Develop Title IV Training MaterialsFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A151: Budget for College for BishopsFull text. Likely vote: YES, if information is available about this cost.

A152: Adopt House of Deputies Proposed Rules of OrderFull text. Likely vote: YES.

A300: Acceptance of MinutesFull text. Likely vote: N/A.

A301: Acceptance of MinutesFull text. Likely vote: N/A.

B001: Add Father Atilano Coco to Holy Women, Holy MenFull text. Likely vote: YES, but only to a referral motion.

B002: Support the End of the Embargo of CubaFull text. Likely vote: YES, but only if amended.

B003: Support for The Episcopal Church in CubaFull text. Likely vote: NO.

B004: Commend Report on Relations With Church of SwedenFull text. Likely vote: YES, but only if we see the report described in the resolution.

B005: Quality Public Education for AllFull text. Likely vote: YES.

B006: Support the Potential of Genetically Engineered Foods in the Care for CreationFull text. Likely vote: NO.

B007: Participation in the Bible in the Life of the Church Project of the Anglican CommunionFull text. Likely vote: YES, but only if amended.

B008: Support Handgun Purchaser LicensingFull text. Likely vote: NO.

B009: Conducting an Online Digital Evangelism TestFull text. Likely vote: YES.

C001: Set Rates for Diocesan Commitments. Full text. Likely vote: NO.

C002: Commemorate Queen Lili’uokalaniFull text. Likely vote: YES, but only to a referral motion.

C003: Work for Justice and Peace in Israel-PalestineFull text. Likely vote: NO.

C004: Voice and Vote for Non-Canonical Resident ClergyFull text. Likely vote: YES, if amended.

C005: Decreasing Gun ViolenceFull text. Likely vote: NO.

C006: Add Denzil A. Carty to Holy Women, Holy Men. Full text. Likely vote: YES, but only to a referral motion.

C007: Make Available Rite of Holy MatrimonyFull text. Likely vote: YES. but this won’t make it out of committee.

C008: Add Rev. Peter Williams Cassey and Ms. Annie Besset Cassey to the Church CalendarFull text. Likely vote: YES, but only to a referral motion.

C009: Make Available Rite of Holy MatrimonyFull text. Likely vote: YES. but this won’t make it out of committee.

C010: Invite All to Holy CommunionFull text. Likely vote: NO.

C011 Add Peter Williams Cassey and Anna Besant Cassey to Holy Women, Holy MenFull text. Likely vote: YES, but only to a referral motion.

C012: Divest/boycott products supporting infrastruction [sic] of occupationFull text. Likely vote: NO.

C013: Facilitate Dialogue on Climate Change and Divestment StrategyFull text. Likely vote: NO, unless amended.

C014: Commend Charter for CompassionFull text. Likely vote: NO.

C015: Addition to Baptismal Covenant LanguageFull text. Likely vote: NO.

C016: Amend Article XFull text. Likely vote: NO, but I am open to persuasion.

C017: Liturgical Marriage EqualityFull text. Likely vote: NO, because there are better resolutions on these topics.

C018: Pursue Justice, Peace and Security in the Holy LandFull text. Likely vote: NO.

C019: Establish Response to Systemic Racial InjusticeFull text. Likely vote: NO.

C020: Ministry to People with Mental Illness and Their FamiliesFull text. Likely vote: NO.

C021: Amend Canon I.9Full text. Likely vote: NO.

C022: Amend Canon I.18 and Authorize Use of Liturgical ServicesFull text. Likely vote: YES, if amended.

C023: Amend Canon I.17.7Full text. Likely vote: NO.

C024: Amend Canon I.18Full text. Likely vote: YES.

C025: Adopt Charter for the Safety of PeopleFull text. Likely vote: NO, because there is a better version.

C026 Amend Canon I.18Full text. Likely vote: YES, if amended.

C027: Amend Canon I.9Full text. Likely vote: NO.

C028: Disclosure of Criminal RecordsFull text. Likely vote: NO.

C029: Amend Canon I.9Full text. Likely vote: NO.

C030: Control of Automatic WeaponsFull text. Likely vote: NO.

C031: In Support of Diocesan MergersFull text. Likely vote: YES, if amended.

C032: Amend Canon I.4.1(c)Full text. Likely vote: NO, because I think there’s a better resolution.

C033: Amend Canon III.9Full text. Likely vote: YES.

C034: Amend Canon I.9Full text. Likely vote: NO.

C035 Add Deaconess Anna Ellison Butler Alexander to Church CalendarFull text. Likely vote: YES, but only to a referral motion.

C036: Include Thomas Atkinson in Holy Women, Holy MenFull text. Likely vote: YES, but only to a referral motion.

C037: Sponsoring and Supporting Scouting UnitsFull text. Likely vote: NO.

C038: Change the Asking FormulaFull text. Likely vote: NO.

C039: Fossil Fuel Divestment and Clean Emergy ReinvestmentFull text. Likely vote: NO.

C040: Add The Rev. Hiram Kano to Church CalendarFull text. Likely vote: YES, but only to a referral motion.

C041: Eliminating Fossil Fuel Holdings and Investing in Clean EnergyFull text. Likely vote: NO.

C042: Responding to Climate ChangeFull text. Likely vote: NO.

C043: Amend Canon I.9. Full text. Likely vote: NO.

C044: Add the Rev. Peter Williams, Annie Besant Cassey, and Henrietta Lockwood to the Church CalendarFull text. Likely vote: YES, but only to a referral motion.

C045: Environmentally Responsible InvestingFull text. Likely vote: NO.

C046: Promote Multi-Faith Knowledge Among Lay and Ordained LeadersFull text. Likely vote: NO.

C047: Promote Policies that Combat Adverse Climate Change. Full text. Likely vote: NO, unless amended.

C048: Increase the Minimum WageFull text. Likely vote: NO.

C049: Fossil Fuel Divestment and Clean Emergy [sic] ReinvestmentFull text. Likely vote: NO.

D001: Amend Canon III.9.7Full text. Likely vote: YES.

D002: Amend Canon III.4.1(a), 2(a) and (b)Full text. Likely vote: YES.

D003: Amend Article V of the ConstitutionFull text. Likely vote: YES.

D004: Create a Task Force to Study Episcopal Elections and Appointments of BishopsFull text. Likely vote: YES.

D005: Creating a Capacity to Plant ChurchesFull text. Likely vote: YES.

D006: Amend Canons I.3 and I.4.3Full text. Likely vote: NO, because I think there’s a better version.

D007: Amend Canon III.2.1 and Canon III.12.4(a)Full text. Likely vote: YES.

D008: Amend Article I, Section 1 of the ConstitutionFull text. Likely vote: YES.

D009: Revitalization of Congregations. Full text. Likely vote: YES.

D010: Clarify Officers of the Episcopal ChurchFull text. Likely vote: YES.

D011: Eliminate ProvincesFull text. Likely vote: YES.

D012: Celebrate National Association of Episcopal Schools 50 Years of ServiceFull text. Likely vote: NO.

D013: Budget Process for The Episcopal ChurchFull text. Likely vote: YES.

D014: Question Ordinands About AddictionFull text. Likely vote: NO.

D015: Encouraging Advocacy for Hunger ReliefFull text. Likely vote: NO.

D016: Being Socially Responsible Investors In Palestine and IsraelFull text. Likely vote: NO.

D017: Change the Resolution Filing DeadlineFull text. Likely vote: YES, but only if amended.

D018: Curb Gun ViolenceFull text. Likely vote: NO.

D019: Conducting an Online Digital Evangelism TestFull text. Likely vote: YES.

D020: Amend Canons I.4.3(a), I.4.3(d), and I.4.3(e), regarding a Chief Executive Officer of Executive CouncilFull text. Likely vote: YES, but I think there’s a better resolution.

D021: Reevaluate the Denominational Health Plan MandateFull text. Likely vote: YES, if amended.

D022: Response to Anglican Covenant Process. Full text. Likely vote: NO.

D023: Continuing the Work of TRECFull text. Likely vote: YES, but only if amended.

D024: Affirm and Support Ministry to AppalachiaFull text. Likely vote: NO, but I could easily change my mind.

D025: Abolish the Death Penalty State by StateFull text. Likely vote: NO.

D026: Interpretation of “man & woman” and “husband & wife” in the Book of Common PrayerFull text. Likely vote: NO.

 

MEMORIALS

Memorial IFull text. Blogged here.

Memorial IIFull text. Blogged here.

Memorial IIIFull text. Blogged here.

Memorial IVFull text. Blogged here.

Memorial VFull text. Blogged here.

Memorial VIFull text. Blogged here.

Memorial VIIFull text. Blogged here.

Memorial VIIIFull text. Blogged here.