D097 HB Committee #15 Report #13

House of Bishops Committee 15 - Ministry presents its Report #13 on Resolution D097 (Resolution Concerning the Episcopal Election of the Rev. Charlie Holt) and moves:

Take No Further Action

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring,

That the 80th General Convention of the Episcopal Church asks all diocesan standing committees to prayerfully pause, reflect, and review all available letters by those concerned and the writing and video responses of the Rev. Charlie Holt made available in the public domain; and be it further

Resolved, that the 80th General Convention of the Episcopal Church expresses concern over the disputed election practices for the episcopal election in the Diocese of Florida specifically the disparity between accommodations made for clergy delegates to participate in remote voting that were not made for lay delegates who were required to vote in person only; and be it further

Resolved, that the 80th General Convention of the Episcopal Church expresses concern that the laity were not given equal place in the governance of the church concerning accommodations that were given to the clergy only; and be it further

Resolved, that the 80th General Convention of the Episcopal Church finds the Rev. Charlie Holt's public writings and comments concerning race incompatible with the teaching on racism of the Episcopal Church.