Resolved, the House of _______ concurring, That the 76th General Convention be charged with funding the canonically required and House of Bishops approved program of formation for newly-elected bishops entitled, Living Our Vows: A Peer Coaching and Residential Program, effective January 1, 2010.

EXPLANATION

The General Convention of 2006 mandated a three year program of formation for newly elected bishops be made available (Title III.12.1). The College for Bishops, following a three-year research program, has created a three year program of formation for newly-elected bishops approved by the House of Bishops. Despite mandating its existence, to date, the General Convention has not funded this program.