The Acts of Convention
| Resolution Number: | 2022-A168 |
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| Title: | Commemorate the 35th Anniversary of The Episcopal Preaching Foundation and Founder A. Gary Shilling |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Adopted |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the House of Deputies of the 80th General Convention commemorates the 35th Anniversary of The Episcopal Preaching Foundation; and be it further
Resolved, That the House of Deputies recognizes Dr. A. Gary Shilling as a lifelong lay advocate of preaching excellence in The Episcopal Church, establishing in 1987 a lay-led non-profit foundation to promote and facilitate preaching excellence among priests, deacons, and lay preachers through national, regional, and diocesan conferences, as well as small facilitated groups online; and be it further
Resolved, That Dr. Shilling is appreciated as a lay benefactor to the seminaries of The Episcopal Church, serving as trustee and treasurer of The General Theological Seminary and receiving [at least] numerous honorary doctorate degrees from seminaries and divinity schools; and be it further
Resolved, That in its 35th anniversary year, we celebrate The Episcopal Preaching Foundation as a vigorous proponent and facilitator of preaching excellence in The Episcopal Church.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Baltimore, 2022 (New York: General Convention, 2023), p. 287. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | House of Deputies Legislative Committee on Privilege and Courtesy |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Privilege and Courtesy |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Privilege and Courtesy presented its Report #4 on Resolution A168 (Commemorate the Thirty-Fifth Anniversary of The Episcopal Preaching Foundation and its Founder A. Gary Shilling) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A168)
Resolved, That the House of Deputies of the 80th General Convention commemorates the 35th Anniversary of The Episcopal Preaching Foundation; and be it further
Resolved, That the House of Deputies recognizes Dr. A. Gary Shilling as a lifelong lay advocate of preaching excellence in The Episcopal Church, establishing in 1987 a lay-led non-profit foundation to promote and facilitate preaching excellence among priests, deacons, and lay preachers through national, regional, and diocesan conferences, as well as small facilitated groups online; and be it further
Resolved, That Dr. Shilling is appreciated as a lay benefactor to the seminaries of The Episcopal Church, serving as trustee and treasurer of The General Theological Seminary and receiving [at least] numerous honorary doctorate degrees from seminaries and divinity schools; and be it further
Resolved, That in its 35th anniversary year, we celebrate The Episcopal Preaching Foundation as a vigorous proponent and facilitator of preaching excellence in The Episcopal Church.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #88)
Resolution Adopted by One House, July 8.
| Abstract: | The House of Deputies recognizes the work of Dr. A. Gary Shilling and celebrates the 35th anniversary of The Episcopal Preaching Foundation. |
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