C019 Adjusting Diocesan Assessments to the Wider Church
We believe in the abundance of God, and celebrate the importance of our shared ministry with one another in Christ’s Church, we believe now more than ever, it is crucial to keep more resources within the local parishes so that ministry can thrive on the congregational and diocesan level.
In our post-COVID and ever-changing world, more and more congregations’ budgets are feeling the strains of ministry – from building maintenance to appropriate ministry staff to rising healthcare costs.
The 193rd Convention of the Diocese of Alabama, joining in solidarity with other dioceses, submits this resolution to the 81st General Convention of the Episcopal Church and encourages all other dioceses to endorse this or similar resolutions at upcoming Diocesan Conventions and Councils in advance of the 2024 General Convention.
Explanation
We believe in the abundance of God, and celebrate the importance of our shared ministry with one another in Christ’s Church, we believe now more than ever, it is crucial to keep more resources within the local parishes so that ministry can thrive on the congregational and diocesan level.
In our post-COVID and ever-changing world, more and more congregations’ budgets are feeling the strains of ministry – from building maintenance to appropriate ministry staff to rising healthcare costs.
The 193rd Convention of the Diocese of Alabama, joining in solidarity with other dioceses, submits this resolution to the 81st General Convention of the Episcopal Church and encourages all other dioceses to endorse this or similar resolutions at upcoming Diocesan Conventions and Councils in advance of the 2024 General Convention.