Resolved, That the 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church (“TEC”) recommit itself to the work of the Church as articulated first at the 70th General Convention in 1991-D113 which called the Church to address racism inside our church, within society, and in our world; and be it further

Resolved, That TEC acknowledge that the times and circumstances demand that the Church better articulate a clear and firm commitment to Dismantling Racism, Racial Healing, and Justice and Reconciliation in a manner similar to how the Church addresses the protection of children and youth (commonly referred to as “Safe Church”); and be it further

Resolved, That the Presiding Bishop and the President of the House of Deputies, not later than March 1, 2025, jointly appoint a Special Task Force of one bishop, three clergy, three lay persons with experience in the use and development of Model Policies for Racial Reconciliation and Healing to create a set of Model Policies for Dismantling Racism, Racial Reconciliation, and Healing that addresses the following:

• A screening and selection process for all clergy, lay employees, and lay leaders who require training on racial reconciliation according to the Church’s teachings
• The articulation of behavioral standards for clergy, lay employees, and lay volunteers considering:
  1. The prohibition of offensive language or actions to people of color
  2. The prohibition of any racially derogatory materials (magazines, cards, videos, films, clothing, etc.) on the Church premises or at Church events
• Education and training for all clergy, lay employees, and lay leaders considering:
  1. Training be completed every 3 years.
  2. Specialized training for those who recruit, screen, or select persons to leadership positions
  3. Guidelines for delivering anti-racism/reconciliation training to different racial audiences as begun by the Executive Council Committee on Anti-Racism and Reconciliation as supplements to the Framework for Anti-Racism & Reconciliation Training - engaging the Office of Ethnic Ministries to develop Ethnic-oriented Supplements to the Framework for Anti-Racism Training
• Making the current Racial Justice Audit a permanent effort
• Identification of a diocesan Racial Reconciliation Officer who will track and possibly coordinate racial reconciliation efforts across the diocese
• Guidelines for accountability describing consequences when responding to concerns of:
  1. Discriminatory behavior toward people of color
  2. Lack of adherence to existing racial reconciliation resolutions

And be it further

Resolved, That the creation of these Model Policies for Racial Reconciliation and Healing be completed by September 30, 2025; and be it further

Resolved, That the Model Policies for Racial Reconciliation and Healing be promulgated after they are approved by the Special Task Force; and be it further

Resolved, That the Episcopal Church Center appoint a point of contact person for dioceses to obtain information about complying with the Model Policies for Racial Reconciliation and Healing; and be it further

Resolved, That by the 82nd General Convention, dioceses are urged to create Guidelines for Racial Reconciliation and Healing to conform to the Model Policies for Racial Reconciliation and Healing with due regard to applicable local laws on the subject matters of the Model Policies for Racial Reconciliation and Healing; and be it further

Resolved, That all dioceses are encouraged to annually confirm, in writing or by email, to a designated office in the Episcopal Church Center, that the diocese's Guidelines conform to the Model Policies for Racial Reconciliation and Healing; and be it further

Resolved, That the 81st General Convention direct the Executive Council Budget Committee to allocate $50,000 for the work of this Task Force.