Year D's curriculum vitae

Since questions are often asked regarding the sources and origins of lectionaries and the modifications and developments they undergo, let me offer, for the sake of posterity, a historical timeline of this project, with all glory, laud, and honor to the Triune God for inspiring it, of course. (Others have proposed four-year lectionaries before, such as the Joint Liturgical Group, headed by the late Methodist pastor, the Rev. Raymond George. But that one never took off.) In the forthcoming introduction to the print version of Year D, three more recent (yet very different) proposals are acknowledged that became known to me after The Year D Project website was launched. There may be others; but here are a few selected events in the emergence of the present project. 

• January 1999 - "The Psalter of the Disappeared," with "A 'Hit' List" and the missing texts from the Gospel of John presented to classmates at Columbia Theological Seminary.
• Fall 2002 - Year D proposed in a Comprehensive (doctoral) Exam on worship at Princeton Theological Seminary. [NB: Didn't flunk.]
• Summer 2004 - Key gospel and epistle texts identified as missing from the RCL.
• Fall 2004 - Gospel, epistle, and psalm texts assigned to specific Sundays of the liturgical year.
• Advent 2004 through Christ the King 2005 - Year D is implemented and preached at the First Presbyterian Church, Titusville, NJ, with Old Testament lections identified and elements written on a weekly basis.
• Summer 2005 - First draft of rationale written on study leave in SC.
• May 8, 2007 - "Year D: A Proposed Supplement to the Revised Common Lectionary,” Presbytery of New Brunswick.
• August 2007 - “Expand the Lectionary! The Need for and Features of Supplementary Year D,” submitted to The Academy of Homiletics: Papers of the Annual Meeting, 42nd Mtg. (2007).
• January 2008 - “Fresh Inspiration for the Resurrection Cycle,” Continuing education event, Princeton Theological Seminary.
• April 2008 - "Year D: A Proposed Supplement to the Revised Common Lectionary,” presented to faculty and students at the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary. [NB: Got the job.]
• February 23, 2010 - “Preaching at Easter, in Eastertide, and Beyond,” at the Presbytery of Great Rivers.
• March 2010 - The Year D Project website launched: http://theyeardproject.blogspot.com
• January 2011 - Year D: A Quadrennial Supplement to the Revised Common Lectionary contracted with Cascade Books.
• August 31, 2011 - Year D final draft ms. submitted to Cascade Books (forthcoming in 2012).
• October 2011 - "To Hear the Voice of Texts Long Silenced, Consider Year D,” in The Presbyterian Outlook, Vol. 193, No. 22 (October 31, 2011).
• November 8, 2011 - "Year D: Scriptural & Nutritional Supplements for the Body of Christ" (A Presbyterian Outlook 90-minute Webinar).

UPDATED:

• February 20, 2012 - "Fit to Burst: Dialectical Reading and Preaching in Lent using Supplementary Texts from Year D," South Dakota Presbytery.