HJR545 Summary

• Honors Bishop Henry Nutt Parsley, Jr., for his faithful service to the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama since 1999, having begun as Bishop Coadjutor in 1996.

• Recognizes the growth of the Diocese under his tenure in both number of parishes and parishioners, and his prior service as Rector at churches in North Carolina and South Carolina.

• Acknowledges his educational credentials including Bachelor of Arts (Magna Cum Laude, 1970), Master of Divinity (1973), and two Doctors of Divinity degrees (1998), plus studies at Oxford University.

• Notes his extensive service on multiple boards including University of the South trustee, founding president of the Alabama Faith Council, and chair of the Theology Committee of the House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church from 1999-2010.

• Commends Bishop Parsley upon his retirement with recognition of his community contributions and future interests in environmental advocacy, teaching, retreats, and fly-fishing.