Actions taken at this Convention
Over two days, the Convention adopted a budget and a clergy salary schedule for 2019; decided to launch a "Season of Racial Healing, Justice and Reconciliation" to last at least two years and took other steps to address a history of white supremacy and the sin of racism; updated the process for electing new bishops; tabled a resolution on "Clergy in Good Standing;" voted to place St. Paul's Church in Darien, Conn., under the direct supervision of Bishop Ian Douglas; and recognized and affirmed the inherent dignity and worth of transgender and gender non-conforming persons.
They also adopted resolutions to fund a Community Needs Assessment to understand the needs of underrepresented groups in the church and beyond; fund a 10-hour/week diocesan staff position to facilitate gathering, curating, and disseminating resources related to conversation on racism; directed the Mission Council to establish a task force to look at models and possibilities of missionary ministry in parishes; and directed the bishops to appoint a task force to study "open communion."
There are specific details surrounding each resolution. Please review the full texts.
