The General Convention of the Episcopal Church
Seventy-Third General Convention, Denver, Colorado, July 2000
Resolutions Adopted

as catalogued by Peter Hausman peterhausman@lycos.com
I. Resolutions that invite or require action in parishes and by dioceses
i. Parish Growth and Development
A033  Mission "20/20: A Clear Vision"
A037  - -  Expand Ministry to Singles
D045  Children  A Church for All God's Children
D057  Education  Biblical Literacy Resolution
ii. Sexuality and Personal Issues
D039  Human Sexuality  Issues Related to Sexuality and Relationships
A009  Homosexuality  Identifications of "Safe Spaces"
A080  Human Affairs  Promote Dialogue on Fidelity in Human Relationships
A046  - -  Conversation with Youth & Young Adults about Sexuality
C025  Violence  Sexual and Domestic Violence Awareness
C030  Disabled Persons  Adopt "National Council of Churches Policy Statement on Disabilities, the Body of Christ,
 and the Wholeness of Society"
C032  Health Issues  Understanding Mental Illness and response to Family Members of the Mentally Ill
D008  - -  Suicide Prevention
D083  Abortion  Ministry to Men and Women Suffering From Post Abortive Stress
iii. Social Issues and Concerns
B049  Racism  Required Anti-Racism Training
B006  Racism  Endorse Birmingham Pledge on Racism
A048  Environment  Consider Environment When Choosing Electric Energy Supplier
A058  Peace  "A Pledge of Nonviolence"
A077  - -  Commend Diocesan and Congregational Study of End-of-Life Issues
A083  - -  Commend the Promotion of Educational Materials related to the Death Penalty
 Within Dioceses and Parishes
B001  Prison Ministry  Prison Task Force
B036  Public Education  Support for Public School System
B050  Stewardship  A Call to promote congregational based Public Policy Groups
C031  Homosexuality  Boy Scouts of America Policy of Homosexuals
C044  Miscellaneous  Gambling
D052  Urban Mission  Urban Ministry
A001  - -  Diocesan International Education, Advocacy, and Development Programs
D033  - -  Economic Development; Recognition of Micro-Credit Programs
iv. Ecumenical Issues
A040  Ecumenism  Acceptance of "Called to Common Mission"
A042  - -  Amend Constitution Article VIII Requests for Ordination, Second Reading (A020)
B051  Canons  Amend Canon III.19 - Implementation of "Called to Common Mission" (C&C p. 93)
v. Financial Issues
A036  Stewardship  Creation of New Fund for Ministry and Mission
A106  Stewardship  Affirmation of Stewardship Statement and the Tithe
A111  Stewardship  Planned Giving
A113  Stewardship  Seminary Financial Support
D014  Seminaries  Funding on Seminaries by the One Percent Support Formula
vi. Liturgy
A063  - -  Book of Common Prayer, The Revised Common Lectionary
A068  Church Calendar  Authorization of Trial Use of Commemorations
A069  Liturgy  Additions to Supplemental Liturgical Materials
B017  Liturgy  Additional Hymns for Resolution A069 Enriching Our Worship; Ministry with the Sick
 and Dying and Burial of a Child
B042  Liturgy  Supplemental Liturgical Materials  [1928 BCP]
C041  Lay Ministry  Broadening access to Lay Eucharistic Ministries
D062  Liturgy  Alternate Prayers of the People
vii. Structural, Canonical and Administrative Issues
A031  Canons  Amend Certain Canons in Title IV (C&C p. 115-173)  [Diocesan Review Committee]
D016  Canons  Amend Canon IV.14.18  [Church Attorney under Title IV]
A015  - -  Deposit of the church's Published Works in the National Church Archives
A061  Ordination Process  General Ordination Exam Fee
C003  Canons  Amend Canon III.2., "Of Commissions on Ministry" (C&C p. 61)  [Expanding the role of]
D001  - -  Establishment of All Episcopal Property As "Tobacco-free Zones"
D015  Justice  Justice and Accountability in the Church Workplace
viii. Responsibilities of and Provisions for Clergy
A056  Canons  Revision of Canon I.19.1  [Pastoral care during marital difficulties]
A074  Education  Continuing Education for Clergy and Lay Professionals
C002  Canons  Amend Canon I.13.1,  "Of Parishes and Congregations" (C&C p. 48)
 [Clergy in Diocesan Conventions]
C042  Employee Benefits  Maternity/Paternity Leave for Clergy
D026  Canons  Amend Canon I.19.3(c)  [Solemnization of marriage]
II. Resolutions that require action, establish policy, make commitments or statements at the national level
i. Local, Congregational and Educational Issues
A034  Evangelism  Rebuilding the Church
A050  - -  HIV/AIDS Prevention Education
A019  - -  Affirming Total Ministry in Small Congregations
A064  - -  Leadership Program for Musicians Serving in Small Congregations (LPM)
B018  Rural Communities  Commendation of Episcopal Appalachian Ministries
B034  - -  Book of Common Prayer, Apology to those offended in liturgical transition
X018  Human Sexuality  Mind of the House Regarding Issues of Human Sexuality
C043  Civil Rights  The Cambridge Accord  [Affirming rights of gay people]
D011  Education  Science and Faith Curriculum
D012  Aging  Support of Ministry on Aging
D049  Education  Abstinence to Prevent STDS
D080  Youth  Research and Study Youth Ministry Programs
B015  Education  Direct Support for Development of an Episcopal Christian Education Curriculum For All Ages
ii. National Issues and Concerns
A047  Racism  Extend Anti-Racism Commitment Another Nine Years
B041  Racism  Procedures for Evaluation of Vendors Under Consideration for Contracts with this Church
D005  Environment  Environmental Racism
A006  Gun Control  Prohibit the Export of U.S.-Made Handguns
B007  Gun Control  Removal of Handguns and Assault Weapons
D004  Gun Control  Removal of Guns from Homes
A082  - -  Reaffirm Opposition to Death Penalty and Call for Immediate Moratorium on Executions
A098  - -  Continuation of Committee on Sexual Exploitation
B003  Justice  Restorative Justice
C010  - -  Juvenile Justice
D009  Violence  On Hate Crimes
D068  Human Rights  Commend Passage of Hate Crimes Prevention Act.
D070  Justice  Make DNA Testing Available to Accused Persons
D073  Violence  Domestic Violence - Enact State Statutes
A052  HIV/AIDS  Encourage Awareness of Justice issues Related to HIV/AIDS
A079  Health Issues  Create an Association of Episcopal Health Care Groups and Individuals
A081  Poverty  National Support for the Implementation of a Just Wage
C006  Urban Mission  Help Implement Lambeth Conference Resolution 11.7 - Urbanization
C034  - -  Awareness of Problems of Farmers and Rural Areas
C045  International Relations  Restoration of Diplomatic Relations between U.S. and Cuba
D022  Peace  Support Decade for a Culture of Nonviolence
D067  Justice  Theology of Work and the Episcopal Church
D075  Miscellaneous  Expressing Sympathy for Columbine Massacre
D082  Human Rights  Concern for Growing Practice of Infanticide
D090  Abortion  Protection for Infants Born-Alive
D091  Genetics  Protect Human Embryos from Stem Cell Reseach
D104  Family  Raising Awareness of Adoption
iii. World Issues and Concerns
A002  - -  Ethical Guidelines for International Economic Development
A003  - -  Economic Hope and Stability for South Africa
A004  - -  Commendation of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission
A005  International Relations  Apology for U.S. Complicity with South Africa's Apartheid Government
A012  International Relations  Increasing Awareness of Haiti's Need and Promoting Assistance to Haiti
A130  Human Rights  Solidarity with Persecuted Christians in the Sudan
B047  Human Rights  Concerning Persecution in Pakistan
B053  Civil Rights  Concerning Persecution in Indonesia
A051  - -  Availability of AIDS-related Medications
A053  Refugees  Migration Ministries Mission Statement
A057  - -  Recognition of the Problem of Trafficking in Women, Girls, and Boys
A128  - -  Episcopal Partnership for Global Mission
A129  World Mission  Overseas Diocese and Covenants
A134  Ministry  An Episcopal Service Corps
B012  World Mission  Creation of a Centennial Endowment Fund for Episcopal Church in the Philippines
B013  - -  Call for the Release of Modechai Vanunu from Prison
B016  International Relations  Refugee Rights
C027  International Relations  Lifting Economic Sanctions Against the People of Iraq
D024  Human Rights  "Untouchability" Is a Crime Against Humanity
D028  International Relations  Support of Okinawan People and Security Concerns in Asia Pacific Region
iv. Ecumenical Issues
B046  Ecumenism  Implementation of "Called to Common Ministry"
B048  Canons  Amend Canon III.12.1 - Implementation of "Called to Common Mission"
A041  - -  Enact Temporary Suspension of Ordinal, Second Reading (A019a)
A039  Ecumenism  Dialogue with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the Episcopal Church
A043  Ecumenism  Proposed Common Date for Easter
A135  Ecumenism  Consultation on Church Union
D047  Dialogue  Continuing Anglican Churches
D051  Ecumenism  Dialog with Pentecostal Churches
D053  Ecumenism  The World Council of Churches and the Roman Catholic Church
D105  Ecumenism  Ecumenical Relations with Evangelicals
v. Financial Issues
A136  Budget  Budget for the Next Triennium
A060  Budget  General Board of Examining Chaplains Budget Appropriation
A088  Budget  House of Bishops Committee on Pastoral Development Budget
A109  - -  Presiding Bishop's Capital Fund Campaign
B011  Budget  Funding of Provincial Program Coordinators
B037  Stewardship  Expansion of the National Episcopal Fund for Community Investment and Economic Justice
B055  Budget  Budget for Reaching for Wholeness II (the 21st Century Survey)
C012  - -  Funding for Indigenous Theological Training Institute
C038  - -  Funding Increase for Historically Black Colleges
D002  - -  Historically Black Colleges Single Parent Programs Funding
A071  Church Pension Fund  Endorsement and Support of CREDO
C024  Church Pension Fund  Church Pension Fund -- Evaluate Housing Needs for Retired Clergy
C039  Church Pension Fund  On Church Pension Fund Investments
D046  Church Pension Fund  On Extending Disability Insurance to All Parishes
D077  Church Pension Fund  Pension Assistance
D078  Church Pension Fund  Health Care Benefits for Retired Clergy
D102  Church Pension Fund  On Church Pension Fund Policies
vi. Liturgy
A066  Liturgy  Of the Revision, Renewal and Enrichment of the Common Worship of this Church
A067  - -  Inclusions in the Calendar of the Church Year
A070  Canons  Amend Canon II.2 Translations of Scripture (C&C p. 57)
A076  Structure  Proposed Changes to the Ordinal of The Book of Common Prayer
A132  Constitution  Amend Const Article X, First Reading (C&C p. 10)  [Use of other forms of worship]
B038  Church Calendar  Add Festo Kivengere, C.S. Lewis, Janani Luwum and William Temple to
 the Calendar of Lesser Feasts and Fasts
B039  Liturgy  Create Liturgies to Celebrate Church Planting
C014  Church Calendar  Place Bishop Philander Chase on the Calendar of the Church
D048  Prayer  Affirm Lambeth Resolution III.20 on Praying the Offices
vii. Structural, Canonical and Administrative Issues
A101  Membership  A Census of the Episcopal Church
A103  Membership  Church Membership Study
B029  Communications  A Ministry of Communication of the Episcopal Church
D050  Communications  Continuing Comprehensive Communication Strategy and Implementation
A028  Discipline  Establish Task Force on Disciplinary Policy and Procedure
A032  Canons  Amend Certain Canons in Title IV (C&C p. 115-173)
B044  Canons  Amend Canon IV.3.19 - Confidentiality in Title IV Matters
D056  Discipline  Provision of Hearing by Standing Committees of Requests for Remission of Sentences
A025  Constitution  Amend Const Article IX, First Reading (C&C p. 8)  [Trial Courts for Bishops]
A014  - -  A Modern Archival Facility for The Episcopal Church
A016  Archives  Protection of Access to and Archival Preservation of Electronic Records
A020  Canons  Proposal for Commission Name Change
A024  Canons  Amend Canons III.22.3(d), III.22.4(a), III.22.6, III.26.1(b)  [Bishops' consent to Elections]
A027  Canons  Amend Canon 1.17 (C&C p. 54)  [Faithful performance of duties]
A030  - -  Amend Canons III.22.3(a), III.23.6(a) & (b)  [GC Consent to Episcopal Elections]
A045  Ordained Ministry  Continue Monitoring Implementation of Ordination of Women
A072  - -  Reception of Theology of Ministry Paper
A073  Ministry  Authorize SCMD to Proceed to Title III Revision (C&C p. 61-113)
A087  Constitution  Amend Const Article II.1 (C&C p. 3)  [Bishops' retirement date]
A104  Canons  Amend Canon I.6 (C&C p. 35-36)  [Parochial reports]
A105  Canons  Amend Canon I.6(i) (C&C p. 33)  [Diocesan financial reports]
A112  Stewardship  Seminary Stewardship Training
A117  Canons  Amend Canon I.2.2 as to Commencement Date of Term of Office of Presiding Bishop
A118  Canons  Amend Canon I.2.3(a) Date of Resignation from Previous Jurisdiction by Presiding Bishop-elect
A122  Canons  Amend Canon I.4.3(a): Presiding Bishop-elect's Assuming Chair and Presidency
 of Executive Council
A125  Canons  Amend Canon I.9.1 to Conform Canon to Recite Existing Constituent Dioceses (C&C p.41)
A126  Canons  Amend Canon II.3.7: Appointment and Term for the Custodian of the Book of Common Prayer
A133  Structure  Request Executive Council Create a Position for the Church entitled
"Officer for Institutional Research and Information Management."
B005  Provinces  Reaffirm the System of Geographic Provinces
B010  - -  60th Anniversary of the Founding of the Presiding Bishop's Fund for World Relief
 and the Adoption of the Name "Episcopal Relief and Development"
C009  Anglican Communion  Affirming the Traditional Understanding of Authority in the Anglican Communion
C011  Lay Ministry  Discernment Processes for Service in Lay Ministries
C033  Ordained Ministry  Establish norms for the participation of vocational deacons in the councils of the church
D013  Justice  Due Process in the Church Workplace
D017  Canons  Amend Canon I.17.1c  [Confirmation and reception - also as Res. # D094]
D023  Structure  Establish Structures for Reconciliation and Accountability
D060  Canons  Amend Canon I.4.2 Sunset Certain Interim Bodies
D086  Canons  Amend Canon III.3.1(a) Baptism is Full and Complete Initiation (C&C p. 62)
III. Resolutions that conduct the business of the Convention
i. Convention Rules and Procedures
A090  - -  Daily Agenda of the 2000 General Convention
A091  - -  Daily Agenda Modification
A095  Rules of Order  Amend Joint Rules of Order pertaining to Organization in Sections (C&C p. 214)  [Budget]
A096  Rules of Order  Amend Joint Rules of Order pertaining to Meeting in Convention City (C&C p. 215)
C017  General Convention  Technological Voting, Balloting and Reporting at General Convention
D025  Rules of Order  Amend Joint Rule 13  [Providing copies of resolutions]
D027  Rules of Order  Official Youth Presence on the Floor
D069  - -  Prohibiting External Communication Devices on the Floor of the House of Deputies
X004  Miscellaneous  We are organized
X014  - -  Day 7 Adjournment
ii. General Business
A092  General Convention  Select Minneapolis as Site of General Convention in the Year 2003
A093  General Convention  Site of the 2006 General Convention
C008  Human Sexuality  Continued Dialogue on Gay & Lesbian Relationships
C020  Canons  Amend Canon I.I.14 (C&C p. 24)  [Review General Convention structure]
D031  Rules of Order  For an Executive Committee of Planning and Arrangements
X015  - -  Referrals to Standing Commissions
iii. Elections and Appointments
D043  - -  Consents to Elections
X001  - -  Secretary of the House of Deputies
X002  - -  Election of Secretary of General Convention
X003  - -  Election of Treasurer
X005  Nominations  Registrar and Historiographer
X006  Nominations  Presiding Bishop Nominations: Custodian of Standard BCP
X007  Nominations  Presiding Bishop Nominations: Board of Archives
X008  Miscellaneous  Election of Trustees of Church Pension Fund
X009  Elections  Election of President of House of Deputies
X010  Elections  Special Order for Election of Members of the Joint Nominating Committee
X011  - -  Election of the Vice President of the House of Deputies
X012  Elections  Executive Council, Trustees of GTS, GBEC
X013  Elections  Election of Members of Executive Council
X016  Elections  Election of Trustees of General Theological Seminary
X017  Elections  Appointments to Board of Archives and Church Deployment Board
X019  Elections  Election of Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop
X020  Elections  Joint Nominating Committee for the Presiding Bishop
X021  Nominations  Board for Church Deployment Appointments
iv. Thanksgiving and Courtesy
B056  Courtesy  Courtesy Resolution for Platform Group
B057  Courtesy  Courtesy Resolution for the Chaplains
B058  Courtesy  Courtesy Resolution to Legislative Aides, Secretariat, and Convention
B059  Courtesy  Courtesy Resolution for the Worship and Music
B060  Courtesy  Courtesy Resolution to Dr. Pamela Chinnis
B061  Courtesy  101st Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Runcie
B063  Courtesy  Thank You to Visiting Bishops
B064  Courtesy  Y2K4JC
B065  Courtesy  Candy and Water Fix
B066  Courtesy  For the ECW
B067  Courtesy  For the United Thank Offering
B068  Courtesy  102nd Archbishop of Canterbury, George Carey
B069  Courtesy  Diocese of Colorado
B070  Courtesy  The Most Rev. Frank T. Griswold
D054  Courtesy  Thanking Dr. Louie Crew
D058  Courtesy  Extend Gratitude for the Triennial Meeting of the Episcopal Church Women
D065  Courtesy  Express Appreciation to the Chaplain
D066  Courtesy  Express Appreciation to the Parlimentarian
D106  Courtesy  Dr. Pamela P. Chinnis, In gratitude
D107  Courtesy  Acknowledgement of the Convention Manager
D108  Courtesy  Thank You to the Bishop and People of the Diocese of Colorado
D110  Courtesy  Commending John McCann
D112  Courtesy  Extend Appreciation to the Secretary of the House of Deputies
D113  Courtesy  Gratitude for United Thank Offering
D114  Courtesy  Commend the Youth Presence
D115  Courtesy  Gratitude to Don Nickerson
D117  Courtesy  Give Thanks for Musicians at Worship Services
D118  Courtesy  Thank You to the Very Rev'd. George L. W. Werner
D119  Courtesy  Thanksgiving for Worship Ministers
D120  Courtesy  Thank You to the Presiding Bishop
D121  Courtesy  An Evening of "Conversations"
D127  Courtesy  Thanksgiving for Water
D129  Courtesy  Appreciation to Bishop Chiwanga
D130  Courtesy  Appreciation of Dr. Pamela Darling

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