Resolution Number: 2009-D056
Title: Refer a Resolution to Add Gifford Pinchot to the Church Calendar
Legislative Action Taken: Referred
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 76th General Convention add Gifford Pinchot, Environmentalist, 1946, to the Calendar of Lesser Feasts and Fasts on April 22nd.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), p. 797.

Legislative History

Author: The Rev. William J. Cavanaugh
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Church Music

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Church Music presented its Report #27 on Resolution D056 (Adding Gifford Pinchot to Holy Women, Holy Men) and moved to refer the resolution to the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music.

Original Text of Resolution:

(D056)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 76th General Convention add Gifford Pinchot, Environmentalist, 1946, to the Calendar of Lesser Feasts and Fasts on April 22nd.

Motion carried

Resolution referred to a Standing Commission

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #224)

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Church Music presented its Report #35 on Resolution D056 (Adding Gifford Pinchot to Holy Women, Holy Men) and moved to concur with referral to the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music.

Motion carried

Resolution referred to a Standing Commission

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #397)

Resolution Referred to a Standing Commission by Both Houses.

Abstract:   The 76th General Convention refers to a Standing Commission a proposal to add Gifford Pinchot to the Church Calendar.