True Sunshine Episcopal (Anglican) Church

The Strategic Plan for Ethnic and Multicultural Ministries
in the Diocese of California

Report
Diocesan Convention
October 20, 2007

The Five-Year Strategic Plan for Ethnic and Multicultural Ministries in the Episcopal Diocese of California, 2008-2012

Resolved, That the 158th Diocesan Convention adopts the Five-Year Ethnic and Multicultural Strategic Plan, concluding with the 163rd Convention, to grow vigorous ethnic-specific, multicultural, and multi-ethnic ministries by re-building vitality in our already existing ministries; planting at least two vital, new ministries; fostering reconciliation to help heal the history of marginalization of these ministries; nurturing leadership for these ministries at every level of the Diocese; and building advocacy and support for immigrant and indigenous communities and all in need in the Bay Area;

Resolved, That the Convention commends the diocese in the establishment of a position of Ethnic and Multicultural Missioner and calls upon the office of the Bishop to appoint and install an incumbent by June, 2008, and make this position permanent;

Resolved, That Resolved, That the Diocese of California strongly recommends that all clergy of the Diocese, lay professionals, and lay leadership of all committees throughout the Diocese attend at least two successive sessions of anti-racism training in the next 5 years and that the Diocese continue to discern ways to encourage adherence to this resolution; and

Resolved, That the Diocese explore developing intensive weeks of cultural and linguistic immersion in the Bay Area for lay and ordained leadership.

Modified: 12/14/2007