Bill Text: TX SR63 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 4th Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Joseph Jackson on his elevation to the office of Auxiliary Bishop in the Church of God in Christ, International.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-11-30 - Reported enrolled [SR63 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR63-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Bishop Joseph Jackson of Dallas on his outstanding | ||
| contributions to his community and on his elevation to the office | ||
| of Auxiliary Bishop in the Church of God in Christ, | ||
| International; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Joseph Jackson serves as pastor of First | ||
| Pentecostal Church of God in Christ in Dallas, and he was first | ||
| called to ministry in 1965 under the leadership of his father, | ||
| Rev. R. M. Jackson; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An accomplished scholar and theologian, Bishop | ||
| Jackson has served the Church of God in Christ at the local, | ||
| state, and national levels throughout his ministry; in 2015, he | ||
| took on his role as first administrative assistant to Bishop | ||
| Reginald L. Williams Sr., Prelate of the Texas Metropolitan | ||
| Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, and in 2021, he was consecrated to | ||
| the episcopal office of bishop; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Diligent in the execution of his duties and | ||
| dedicated to helping others, Bishop Jackson has served as | ||
| district superintendent of the organization's Texas Northeast | ||
| First Jurisdiction and as regional coordinator for the | ||
| International Youth Department; in addition to his service and | ||
| ministry through the church, he serves as a volunteer chaplain at | ||
| Methodist Charlton Hospital and has been an honored guest speaker | ||
| at Texas A&M University--Commerce and South Oak Cliff High | ||
| School; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Bishop Jackson has ministered faithfully to the | ||
| spiritual and temporal needs of his congregation and innumerable | ||
| Christians, and he has led his church members in establishing | ||
| various outreach ministries and services in support of seniors, | ||
| families facing food insecurity, and the homeless; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Highly respected as a spiritual leader and | ||
| mentor, Bishop Jackson is truly deserving of special recognition | ||
| on his many contributions to the Dallas community and on his | ||
| exemplary leadership and devoted service as pastor of First | ||
| Pentecostal Church of God in Christ; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby commend Bishop Joseph | ||
| Jackson on his elevation to the office of Auxiliary Bishop in the | ||
| Church of God in Christ, International, and extend to him best | ||
| wishes for success in his ministry and in all of his endeavors; | ||
| and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| West | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on November 30, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
