Resolution Number: 2000-B060
Title: Express Appreciation to Dr. Pamela Chinnis
Legislative Action Taken: Adopted
Final Text:

Resolved, That the House of Bishops at the 73rd General Convention in Denver express its great appreciation for the leadership and friendship of Dr. Pamela Chinnis, retiring President of the House of Deputies. Her remarkable gifts of leadership, courage, and civility have challenged us to set higher goals for our own work, and to understand better the meaning of partnership in ministry shared across the breadth of this Church. We give her our thanks, our affection, and our prayer for God's blessing for the days ahead.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Denver, 2000 (New York: General Convention, 2001), p. 360.

Legislative History

Author:
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: Committee on Privilege and Courtesy

House of Bishops

Original Text of Resolution:

(B060)

Resolved, That the House of Bishops at the 73rd General Convention in Denver express its great appreciation for the leadership and friendship of Dr. Pamela Chinnis, retiring President of the House of Deputies. Her remarkable gifts of leadership, courage, and civility have challenged us to set higher goals for our own work, and to understand better the meaning of partnership in ministry shared across the breadth of this Church. We give her our thanks, our affection, and our prayer for God's blessing for the days ahead.

The House of Bishops Committee on Privilege and Courtesy presented its Report #5 on Resolution B060 (Courtesy Resolution to Dr. Pamela Chinnis) and moved adoption.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #277)

Resolution Adopted by One House, July 14.

Abstract:   The House of Bishops expresses appreciation for the leadership of Dr. Pamela Chinnis.