June 1994

71st General Convention: A128a

Resolved, The House of Bishops concurring, That the 71st General Convention establish a commission on HIV/AIDS whose duty it shall be to focus the Church’s attention on the theological, ethical and pastoral questions inherent in the HIV/AIDS crises; to develop recommendations and strategies to increase awareness throughout the Church of the HIV/AIDS crises; to facilitate communication with and among the several organizations, institutions and programs engaged in HIV/AIDS ministries within and related to the Church; and to advocate to the Church and to the world concern for those affected with the HIV/AIDS; and be it further

Resolved, That the Commission on HIV/AIDS shall consist of 1 Bishop, 3 Presbyters or Deacons and 5 Lay Persons; and be it further

Resolved, That the Commission on HIV/AIDS shall be a commission of Executive Council; shall report regularly to the Executive Council on its activities and progress; and shall report to the General Convention in 1997 and thereafter; and be it further resolved, that there be appropriated from the Program Budget of the General Convention the sum of $37,360 for the triennium for the expenses of the commission on HIV/AIDS, subject to inclusion in the budget.