Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,

That the 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church (“TEC”) hereby acknowledge that the work of dismantling racism and achieving racial justice and healing toward racial reconciliation is equity work requiring a constant focus regardless of who is in leadership positions of the Church; and be it further

Resolved, That TEC hire a Chief Equity Officer to assist in the establishment of greater representation and retention of PoC in all church positions and advise church leadership on equitable operational practices; and be it further Resolved, that, this Chief Equity Officer report to the Presiding Bishop; and be it further

Resolved, that TEC compensate this Chief Equity Officer on par with the compensation for Chief Equity Officers of organizations of similar size.