Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,

That the 81st General Convention reiterates its commitment to the establishment of an Online Hub for Continuing Formation and Ministry Resources; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention acknowledges the lack of funding from previous conventions, hindering the progress of critical work identified by the Task Force on Formation and Ministry of the Baptized; and be it further

Resolved, That this Online Hub will serve as a central repository of vetted resources, ensuring that leaders have access to adaptable materials for their specific contexts, fostering ongoing formation, and addressing the current void left by the absence of sustained denominational-level work; and be it further

Resolved, That the Online Hub, curated by subject-area experts, will connect leaders with proven formation processes, materials, and networks to facilitate vocational development, thereby alleviating the need for leaders to develop tools independently; and be it further

Resolved, That this resolution emphasizes the urgency of providing leaders with a starting point for spiritual discernment, leadership development, and ordination preparation, and formation for the ministry of all baptized persons, recognizing the diverse situational needs within The Episcopal Church and including resources in various languages developed by/for non-English speaking Episcopal Church communities; and be it further

Resolved, That the Executive Council, in collaboration with the Standing Commission on Formation and Ministry Development, establish an Online Hub to serve as a comprehensive, accessible resource library for a variety of proven formation materials created by task forces, commissions, committees, and individuals for spiritual development, leadership development, and ministry across the church, and be it further 

Resolved, That the Executive Council and the Standing Commission on Formation and Ministry Development report to the 82nd General Convention on the structure of the Hub, its collection policies, and resources acquired and in use; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention urges the allocation of funds requests $40,000 (forty thousand dollars) to support the establishment and maintenance of the Online Hub for Continuing Formation and Ministry Resources in the upcoming triennium.