A064 (Promote the Adoption and Use of Revised Praesidium Safe Church Training)

House of Bishops Message #357

The House of Bishops informs the House of Deputies that on Jul 10, 2022 it considered resolution A064 (Promote the Adoption and Use of Revised Praesidium Safe Church Training). The house acted to:

Concur


Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,

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That the 80th General Convention direct the Office of Communications and the Office of Formation of the Episcopal Church, working in collaboration with Forma and the Church Pension Group, to use the communication and marketing facilities of The Episcopal Church to promote the adoption and use of the revised Praesidium Safe Church training throughout the Church; that such promotion, marketing and communication vehicles should update all existing references to Safe Church training and reinforce the importance of creating a welcoming, safe environment for all of the people of God participating in Church sponsored or affiliated ministries, programs, congregations and other activities; and be it further

Resolved, That $15,000 be budgeted for the implementation of this resolution.

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That the 80th General Convention direct the Office of Communications and the Office of Formation of the Episcopal Church, working in collaboration with FORMA Forma and the Church Pension Group, to use the communication and marketing facilities of The Episcopal Church to promote the adoption and use of the revised Praesidium Safe Church training throughout the Church; that such promotion, marketing and communication vehicles should update all existing references to Safe Church training and reinforce the importance of creating a welcoming, safe environment for all of the people of God participating in Church sponsored or affiliated ministries, programs, congregations and other activities; and be it further

Resolved, That $15,000 be budgeted for the implementation of this resolution.