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[UCC] United Church of Christ Synod Resolutions Scorecard as of June 25, 2007


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Date Mon, 25 Jun 2007 23:19:20 -0700

Resolutions Scorecard as of Monday, June 25 - 11:00 pm

General Synod 26 will consider 17 proposed resolutions during plenary sessions on June 25 and June 26. The following scorecard will keep you up-to-date with Synod actions, as they happen.

Resolutions below are based on proposed texts, not language as amended or adopted. Final language will be posted at a later date. All resolutions are not considered final until the minutes of General Synod are approved by the Executive Council this fall.

A Call to End Migrant Deaths and the US Blockade Strategy of Border Enforcement Status: No action yet taken

Against Depleted Uranium Weapons Status: No action yet taken

A Reaffirmation of Marriage Based on the Word of God Status: No action yet taken

A Reaffirmation of the Historic and Ecumenical Christian Perspective on Marriage Status: No action yet taken

Call For A More Humane United States Immigration Policy Status: No action yet taken

Changing the Composition of the General Synod Status: No action yet taken

In Support of Immigrant Communities Status: No action yet taken

Legalization of Physician Aid in Dying Status: No action yet taken

Reaffirming our Faith to Retain our Churches Status: No action yet taken

Regarding the Tar Creek Superfund Site

Status: Approved by delegates at the afternoon session on Monday, June 25, 2007

Renewing the Covenant with the Rural Church Status: No action yet taken

Returning To Unity And Diversity In The United Church of Christ Status: No action yet taken

A Resolution on Climate Change

Status: Approved by delegates, with an amendment, at the afternoon session on Monday, June 25, 2007

A Resolution to Recognize 2007 as a Sabbath Year Status: No action yet taken

In Support of a Renewed and Balanced Study and Response to the Conflict Between Palestine and Israel Status: Referred to the Executive Council for Implementation

A Call for Solidarity with the Persecuted in the Philippines Status: No action yet taken

A Resolution on Worker Justice at Smithfield Status: No action yet taken


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