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Church Policies Related to Peace and Justice
The Episcopal Church has a broad base of policy related to Peace and Justice Ministries from General Convention and Executive Council.

Policy for Action is a resource created by the Office of Government Relations summarizing the social policies of the church as set by the General Convention and Executive Council through resolutions. Policy for Action is current through the most recent General Convention. Click here to view Policy for Action.

This page lists recent Executive Council Resolutions related to the work of the Peace and Justice Ministries Cluster.

June 2008
Exeuctive Council Resolution: Condemning the Use of Cluster Bombs

February 2008
Executive Council Resolution: The Middle East and Annapolis Conference Commitments

March 2007
Executive Council Resolution: Asylum Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Issues
Executive Council Resolution: Condemn the Use of Torture
Executive Council Resolution: Calling for DC Voting Rights
Executive Council Resolution: Opposing Secret Detention Centers and “Extraordinary Rendition”
Executive Council Reoslution: Rebuilding of the Gulf Coast
Executive Council Resolution: Rebuilding of the Gulf Coast
Executive Council Resolution: Supporting Reentry Programs For Prisoners And Ex-Offenders
Executive Council Resolution: Addressing the Humanitarian Crisis of Iraqi Refugees
Executive Council Resolution: Middle East Regional Diplomacy
Executive Council Resolution: MDG Inspiration Fund

November 2006
Executive Council Resolution: SRI and Shareholder Resolutions
Executive Council Resolution: SRI and Shareholder Resolutions
Executive Council Resolution: Opposing “Material Support” Provisions of the Patriot Act
Executive Council Resolution: Opposing US Embargo against Cuba
Executive Council Resolution: On Israeli-Palestinian Relations
Executive Council Resolution: On Israeli-Palestinian Relations
Executive Council Resolution: Regarding the Eastern Orthodox Patriarch of Constantinople

October 2005
Executive Council Resolution: On Pre-emptive Use of Nuclear Weapons
Executive Council Resolution: Response to Israeli/Palestinian Conflict
Executive Council Resolution: On Poverty in Our Nation and Hurricane Recovery

June 2005
Executive Council Resolution: Jubilee Ministry - New applications & reconfirmations
Executive Council Resolution: Reaffirming the Church's call for total nuclear disarmament
Executive Council Resolution: Response to Ongoing Violence in Darfur, Sudan
Executive Council Resolution: Reccomending General Convention Consideration of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Executive Council Resolution: Reaffirming its 2004 Position on Haiti
Executive Council Resolution: Expressing Concern about the US Immigration System
Executive Council Resolution: Calling for Respect of Religious Diversity
Executive Council Resolution: On International Debt Relief

February 2005
Executive Council Resolution: Reaffirming the Church's commitment to children
Executive Council Resolution: Affirming the right of individuals to health care
Executive Council Resolution: Expressing commitment to the vulnerable and imporverished
Executive Council Resolution: Jubilee Ministry - New applications & reconfirmations
Executive Council Resolution: Expressing support for nuclear disarmament

November 2004
Executive Council Resolution: Jubilee Ministry - New applications & reconfirmations

June 2004
Executive Council Resolution: Jubilee Ministry - New applications & reconfirmations
Executive Council Resolution: Support for Haiti and Haitians here and there
Executive Council Resolution: Response to the treatment of detainees, the situation in Iraq, and Palestine/Israel peace proposals

February 2004
Executive Council Resolution: Adopting an anti-racism plan for continued self-asessment and systemic change
Executive Council Resolution: Affirming the use of the political process as an act of Christian stewardship
Executive Council Resolution: Jubilee Ministry - New applications & reconfirmations
Executive Council Resolution: Endorsing the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals
Executive Council Resolution: Recommitting to the protection of refugess and asylum seekers
Executive Council Resolution: Supporting the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) - 1994
Executive Council Resolution: Calling for humanitarian relief for North Korea and steps towards peace

October 2003
Executive Council Resolution: Continuing anti-racism traing and self-assessment
Executive Council Resolution: Jubilee Ministry - New applications & reconfirmations

April 2003
Executive Council Resolution: Adopting a policy of disinvestment from defense contractors
Executive Council Resolution: Opposing infringement of immigrants' & minorities' rights
Executive Council Resolution: Jubilee Ministry Confirmation - Green River Jubilee Ministry Center
Executive Council Resolution: Jubilee Ministry - New applications & reconfirmations

January 2003
Executive Council Resolution: Supporting the Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride
Executive Council Resolution: Repeal the mandatory Federal sentencing guidelines
Executive Council Resolution: Commending the Presiding Bishop’s Statement on current global affairs
Executive Council Resolution: Expressing dismay at the bombing of Ahli Arab hospital’s chapel in Gaza

June 2002
Executive Council Resolution: Jubilee Ministry - New applications & reconfirmations
Executive Council Resolution: Reaffirming existing Sudan policy
Executive Council Resolution: Opposing unilateral military action against Iraq
Executive Council Resolution: Urging Israeli/Palestinian negotiations based on UN resolutions 242 + 338
Executive Council Resolution: Expressing concern for conflict in Sierra Leone

February 2002
Executive Council Resolution: Discharge from further obligation to Church policy in opposition to organized gambling
Executive Council Resolution: Supporting programs to reduce poverty
Executive Council Resolution: Jubilee Ministry - New applications & reconfirmations
Executive Council Resolution: Calling for responsible energy policy and protection of creation

August 2001
Executive Council Resolution: Jubilee Ministry - New applications & reconfirmations
Executive Council Resolution: Adopting a policy of disinvestment from any company with direct operations in Sudan

June 2001
Executive Council Resolution: Recommittment to abolish the death penalty
Executive Council Resolution: Assisting refugees requesting protection and assistance in the United States
Executive Council Resolution: Regarding public funding for faith-based social service programs
Executive Council Resolution: Jubilee Ministry - New applications & reconfirmations
Executive Council Resolution: Condemning Sudan discrimination against Easter celebrations
Executive Council Resolution: Urging the President to address global warming
Executive Council Resolution: Peacemaking work in the Israeli/Palestinian conflict

Additional PJM related resolutions