Resolved, That the 81st General Convention amend Canon I.2.4.a to add item a.7 as follows:

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7. Make provision for the analysis of appropriate data about this Church’s mission, its opportunities, and challenges. An annual report, published freely to the Church, will include such data as to allow for data-informed decisions by the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society, the General Convention, the Executive Council, dioceses, congregations, and local leaders.

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7. Make provision for the analysis of appropriate data about this Church’s mission, its opportunities, and challenges. An annual report, published freely to the Church, will include such data as to allow for data-informed decisions by the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society, the General Convention, the Executive Council, dioceses, congregations, and local leaders.

And be it further

Resolved, That all dioceses, congregations, and other church institutions are urged to cooperate with all research endeavors sponsored by the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society by responding to requests for data; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention will provide a budget allocation of $75,000 to carry out this work in the first triennium.