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General Assembly ResolutionsFull text of all resolutions as accepted or adopted is available at: http://www.disciples.org/ga and click on “business”1318 Celebrate & Reaffirm Commitmentto New ChurchAdopted1319 Report of General Assembly Committeeof the General BoardReceived1320 Time & Place Committee ReportAdopted1321 Open Meetings PolicyAdopted with revisions1322 Hearing Accessibility for ParticipantsAdopted1323 Incarceration, Justice and Restorationin the United StatesAccepted1324 Reflection on Christian Theology and Polity,the Christian Doctrine of Discovery, andthe Indigenous VoiceAccepted1325 Change in Regional Boundaries South Idaho,Oregon and Central Rocky Mountain RegionsAdopted1326 Resolution Concerning Wage TheftAdopted1327 Becoming a People of Grace andWelcome to AllAdopted1328 Removal of Any Racist Language in theGoverning Documents of the ChristianChurch (Disciples of Christ)Adopted1329 Supporting a Treaty for thePrevention of TortureAdopted1330 Change in Regional Boundaries Great RiverRegion and TennesseeAdopted1331 Resolution Condemning Drone WarfareAdopted1332 Encouraging a Fuller Experienceof Israel/PalestineAdopted with revisions1333 Regarding Parental LeaveAdopted with revisions1334 General Nominating CommitteeAdopted1335 Disciples Center for Public Witness asa Recognized OrganizationAdopted1336 2013 Amendments to the Design of theChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)AdoptedEmergency Resolutions: From The Design of theChristian Church (Disciples of Christ) - 45. An item of businessmay be considered an emergency item if its contentis of such nature that it could not have been regularly filed180 days prior to the Assembly. Such items of businessmay be filed with the General Minister and President whensubmitted by 10 or more voting members of the GeneralAssembly from not fewer than 5 congregations. TheGeneral Minister and President will see that the items getto the Committee on Reference and Counsel, which shalldecide whether such items are emergencies and, if so,make appropriate recommendations to the GeneralAssembly as to their disposition.1337 Concerning the Decision of the UnitedStates Supreme Court to Dismantle theVoting Rights ActAdopted1338 Concerning the State of Floridavs George ZimmermanAdopted12CHRISTIAN CHURCH DISCIPLES OF CHRIST | JULY 13-17, 2013
2013-2015 Moderator TeamModeratorRev. Dr. R. Glen Miles is the Senior Minister ofCountry Club Christian Church in Kansas City, Mo.Miles has served as a member of the General Board,the Administrative Committee and on the Committeeon Counsel and Mediation.First Vice ModeratorRev. Joan Bell-Haynes is pastor of United ChristianParish of Reston, an ecumenical congregation comprisedof four denominations. Bell-Haynes currentlyserves on the Board of Directors of the ChristianChurch Foundation and Disciples Divinity House,Chicago. Joan resides in Washington, DC with herhusband, Oscar Haynes, a dedicated and longtimeleader of the Christian Church.For Second Vice ModeratorAntonio Rodriguez (Tony) is a Compliance Principalfor Allstate Financial Services. Tony has over 25 yearsof experience in finance (insurance / investment). Heis moderator of the board at Central Christian Churchin Coral Gables, Fla. He is a member of the board forthe Pension Fund, on the Commission on Ministry forthe Florida region, member of the Southeast Hispanicand Bilingual Convention, a representative to theHispanic Board of Directors, and a member of theadvisory board for Church World Service in Miami.Disciples Chaplains and Pastoral Counselors touched baseDisciples Chaplains and Pastoral Counselors gathered forbreakfast on Wednesday morning. With 75 tickets sold(but some slept in!), we were graced by the words of theRev. Dr. Timothy James, our own associate general ministerand administrative secretary for the NationalConvocation, who delivered a powerful word about prayerand the healing hands of specialized ministers. And we had a strong affirmationfrom Rev. Ron Degges, president of Disciples Home Missions. Thiswork is a pure joy!! – from staff reportsDisciples HomeMissions hosts receptionApproximately 150 Disciples attended the“Friends of DHM Reception” on Sunday,July 14th following evening worship.John Richard Foulkes, Sr., was honoredas the 2013 Distinguished LeadershipAward Recipient.Rev. Ron Degges, president of DisciplesHome Missions, recounted that, “in1980, John left the Chicago Board ofEducation as a 42-year old administratorand pastor of Parkway Garden ChristianChurch in Chicago, Ill., to join the staff ofthe Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)as the new director of SpecialCongregational Services and NewCongregational Establishment in theDivision of Homeland Ministries. Hiscommitment and dedication to theministries of Disciples Home Missionscontinues to this day. For his neverfaltering support, trust, hope, faith, andbelief in this General Ministry of theChurch, Disciples Home Missionsproudly recognizes and honors thisservant leader of Christ.”John was very surprised and honored bythis award and shared with those inattendance that he loved Disciples HomeMissions and the work that is beingaccomplished by DHM’s able staff andBoard of Directors. – from staff reportsCHRISTIAN CHURCH DISCIPLES OF CHRIST | JULY 13-17, 2013 13
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