A035 - Structure: Establish Standing Commission on the Environment

* FINAL VERSION - Concurred

Resolution:	A035
Title:	Establish Standing Commission on the Environment
Topic:	Structure
Committee:	06 - Structure
House of Initial Action:	Deputies
Proposer:	Standing Commission on Anglican and International Peace with Justice Concerns

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General Convention urge the Presiding Bishop and the President of the House of Deputies to establish a Group to evaluate the current system of standing commissions as a method "to study and draft policy proposals on major subjects considered to be of continuing concern to the mission of the Church" (canon I.1.2a); and be it further

Resolved, That the Group explore and consider proposing alternative methods and structures for accomplishing this task of proposing policy, including mission priorities; and be it further

Resolved, that no new Standing Commissions be established at this 76th General Convention; and be it further

Resolved, that the Group report its findings to the 77th General Convention of the Episcopal Church.

* Note: The final language, as well as the final status of each resolution, is being reviewed by the General Convention office. The Journal of the 76th General Convention and the Constitution and Canons will be published once the review process has been completed.