HR 81 Summary

• Commends Bishop Teresa E. Snorton as the 59th Bishop and first female Bishop of the Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church.
• Recognizes her service as Presiding Prelate of the Fifth Episcopal District of the CME Church and her family's four-generation legacy within the denomination.
• Acknowledges her educational credentials including a Bachelor's Degree from Vanderbilt University, Master of Divinity from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Master of Theology from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Doctor of Ministry from United Theological Seminary.
• Highlights her pastoral leadership at Lampkins Chapel CME Church in Louisville, Kentucky, and her professional work as Executive Director of the National Association of Clinical Pastoral Education and faculty member at multiple universities.
• Honors her recognition as a noted author, award recipient in pastoral care and education, and member of professional organizations including the International Congress of Pastoral Care and Counseling and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.