HJR901 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Phil Williams

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Rod ScottLawrence McAdoryGeorge “Tootie” BandyK.L. BrownKerry RichTerri CollinsWilliam RobertsLynn GreerDan WilliamsPaul W. LeeApril WeaverElaine BeechJohn W. RogersMicky HammonGreg WrenAlvin HolmesBlaine GalliherAllen TreadawayArthur PayneCharles O. NewtonRichard J. LairdRon JohnsonAlan BootheMary Sue McClurkinBarry MooreEd HenryPaul BeckmanBill PooleNapoleon BracyBerry ForteDavid ColstonMark TuggleDarrio MeltonGreg BurdineAllen FarleyDexter GrimsleyJuandalynn GivanMike JonesDaniel H. BomanMike HubbardWes LongRichard BaughnBecky NordgrenMac ButtramKurt WallaceDonnie ChesteenJohn MerrillKen JohnsonJim PattersonWayne JohnsonDavid SessionsHoward SanderfordJohn F. Knight JrAlan HarperThomas JacksonLesley VanceSteve HurstJames E. BuskeyMary MooreMerika ColemanRichard LindseyJohn RobinsonPatricia ToddJohnny Mack MorrowMarcel BlackMike MillicanLaura HallArtis McCampbellBarbara Bigsby BoydJoseph C. MitchellDemetrius C. NewtonPebblin W. WarrenRalph HowardThad McClammyChris EnglandOliver RobinsonYvonne KennedyJeremy OdenElwyn ThomasHarry ShiverJoe FaustChad FincherAlan BakerSteve McMillanJamie IsonJim McClendonRandy WoodJim BartonSteve ClouseBarry MaskJoe HubbardDickie DrakeCraig FordTodd GreesonRandy DavisMike HillMac McCutcheonGregory CanfieldJay LoveVictor GastonMike BallPaul DeMarcoJack WilliamsDuwayne Bridges

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Snorton, Teresa E., commended

Summary

The Alabama Legislature commends Bishop Teresa E. Snorton for being elected the 59th Bishop and first female Bishop of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church.

What This Bill Does

The resolution publicly honors Bishop Snorton and acknowledges her leadership as Presiding Prelate of the CME Church's Fifth Episcopal District, along with her educational and pastoral credentials. It expresses congratulations and best wishes and records the act as a formal tribute from the state legislature.

Who It Affects

• Bishop Teresa E. Snorton - receives formal commendation and recognition from the Alabama Legislature.
• CME Church community and Alabama residents - benefit from public acknowledgment of a historic leadership milestone and the ongoing work of CME leadership.

Key Provisions

• Commends Bishop Teresa E. Snorton on being elected the 59th Bishop and the first female Bishop of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church.
• Recognizes her role as Presiding Prelate of the CME Church's Fifth Episcopal District and notes recognition at the Birmingham Region Annual Conference in Trussville, Alabama (July 11-13, 2011).
• Describes her educational background and career in pastoral care and church leadership as part of the tribute.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Congratulatory