A071 Provincial Vitality
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring,
That the Provincial Leadership Conference articulate characteristics that would indicate a vital, fruitful provincial system contributing to strengthening the mission of The Episcopal Church and the wider Church. The indicators must take into account the diversity inherent in the provinces and those dioceses they serve, and they must be applicable across The Episcopal Church; and be it further;
Resolved, That the Provincial Leadership Conference report annually to the Executive Council on the progress of this work; and be it further;
Resolved, That each province determine its ways of moving toward vitality based on the articulated indicators, reflecting regularly on the outcomes of any changes/shifts and reporting outcomes to the annual Provincial Leadership Conference gathering.
Explanation
The goal of this resolution is for each province to become the best it can be. The Provincial Leadership Conference is constituted to do the oversight of this work each province must undertake. It also holds the space for accountability of each province.