Millennium Development Goals
Resolved, in accordance with Resolution D022 (attached) passed at the General Convention 2006, that the vestry of St. James’ Episcopal Church commits 0.7% of the Normal Operating Income (NOI) of the Church, beginning in 2007, to support the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs);
be it further resolved that the amount for 2007 will be based upon the NOI for 2005, which was $491,095, yielding a 0.7% contribution for 2007 of $3,438;
be it further resolved, that this commitment shall be in addition to existing mission support and shall appear as a separate line item in the parish budget;
be it further resolved, that the vestry authorizes the Missions and Outreach Commission to administer distribution of the 0.7% to organizations that (a) implement programs that support some or all of the individual components of the MDGs and (b) are IRC 501(c)(3) organizations that do not incur or report lobbying and political expenditures as defined in IRC 6033(e);
and be it further resolved, that the vestry encourages each parishioner also to commit to giving 0.7% of their income to achieving the MDGs.
Respectfully submitted by,
St. James’ Missions and Outreach Commission