Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,

That The Episcopal Church (TEC) support the Provincial part of The Episcopal Church structure by:

• participating in the networking and when appropriate, the ministries of the provinces
• ensuring each province has the resources it needs to fulfill its commitment and responsibility to The Episcopal Church
• consulting with the provinces for their support and participation in identifying qualified persons to serve TEC on various Interim Bodies

And be it further

Resolved, That provincial ministry of The Episcopal Church be partially funded through the establishment of a budget line for the provinces in The Episcopal Church budget; and be it further

Resolved, That the Provincial Representatives to Executive Council and the Provincial Leadership Conference together determine how this funding is to be distributed throughout the provinces each year. Each province will include its accounting for any funding received in the annual provincial report to Executive Council; and be it further

Resolved, That The General Convention request a budget allocation of $90,000 per budget year for the implementation of this resolution.