A067 (Rebranding the Parochial Report)
House of Bishops Message #64
The House of Bishops informs the House of Deputies that on Jun 24, 2024 it considered resolution A067 (Rebranding the Parochial Report). The house acted to:
Take No Further Action
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring,
That the 81st General Convention commends the rebranding of the Parochial Report to the Executive Council; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention Office continue to work with the Executive Council and other partners to refine the parochial report form by asking better, more precise, and fewer questions; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention commend Bishops, Diocesan structures, lay leaders, clergy, outside organizations, and experts in the field to commence this work outside of the parochial report process, including use of Page 5 of the parochial report form to ask questions specific to the Diocesan context; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention commend the open sharing and collaboration of information, data, research, and findings on congregational vitality across the church.