A169 (Celebrate the reunification of the Dioceses of Wisconsin )
House of Deputies Message #343
The House of Deputies informs the House of Bishops that on Jun 28, 2024 it considered resolution A169 (Celebrate the reunification of the Dioceses of Wisconsin ). The house acted to:
Adopt - HD Only
Resolved, That The House of Deputies of the 81st General Convention celebrates the reunification of the three dioceses of Wisconsin, and expresses gratitude to all the members of the Steering Committee whose purpose was to take collaborative action to build connections and relationships exploring reunification, and who worked diligently and tirelessly to bring about this process; and be it further
Resolved, That the House expresses gratitude to the Communications Task Force who developed and implemented systems to foster the sharing of information; and be it further
Resolved, That we express gratitude to the Constitution and Canons Task Force for their work; and be it further
Resolved, That we express gratitude to the Finances Task Force for their work surrounding fiscal responsibility; and be it further
Resolved, That we express gratitude to the Parish and Regional Engagement Task Force whose work was to organize and convene conversations between congregations; and be it further
Resolved, That we express gratitude to the Prayer and Discernment Task Force whose focus was to lead prayerful leadership in the discernment process of reunification.