Related previous papers and resolutions

We are investigating the status of previous recommendations from the most contemporary Annual Conference papers and resolutions. These include:

Inclusion of Ethnics Paper adopted by the 1989 Annual Conference

The first to examine multiple racial/ethnic groups present in the Church of the Brethren in the United States and Puerto Rico. It includes a "snapshot" history of these communities: African-American, Hispanic, Filipino, Korean and mentions the emerging Haitian membership. Its recommendations are directed to the denominational, district, and congregational levels.

Brethren and Black Americans Paper adopted by the 1991 Annual Conference

It examines the history and relationship between the European-American majority and the African-American minority in the Church of the Brethren. Its recommendations are denominational and congregational. The paper has a general recommendation that all Brethren institutions vigorously practice affirmative action.

Community: A tribe of many feathers Paper adopted by the 1994 Annual Conference

The paper examines the history and relationship between the European-American majority and the Native American minority centered at Lybrook Community in Cuba, NM. More importantly, the committee writing the paper takes the opportunity to give a concise history of Native American relations in the United States, as well as an introduction of Native American perspective on Christianity as it relates to their cultural reference points.

Resolution on Ethnic Representationadopted by the 2001 Annual Conference

The Castañer congregation (Puerto Rico) petitioned the Annual Conference to update the guidelines in the 1979 Annual Conference Elections paper to assure "fair representation for minority groups in the church by calling forth and utilizing gifted leadership from among our ethnic brothers and sisters."