Bill Text: GA HR236 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Turner Theological Seminary; commend
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: (Passed) 2009-02-05 - House Read and Adopted [HR236 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR236-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 236
By:
Representatives Dawkins-Haigler of the
93rd,
Smyre of the
132nd,
Sinkfield of the
60th,
Shipp of the
58th,
Mitchell of the
88th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Turner Theological Seminary; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the week of February 2, 2009, marks the occasion of Turner Theological
Seminary's 115th Founders Convocation; and
WHEREAS,
the seminary was established in 1894 as a department of Morris Brown College
and became Turner Theological Seminary in 1900 in honor of Bishop Henry McNeal
Turner; and
WHEREAS,
Bishop Turner served as resident bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal
Church and Turner Seminary, is a founding constituent of the Interdenominational
Theological Center, and was elected to the Georgia legislature in 1868;
and
WHEREAS,
currently, Turner Theological Seminary is an ecumenical graduate school
accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and
Canada and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; and
WHEREAS,
Bishop William Phillips DeVeaux currently serves as the Chairman of the Board
for Turner Theological Seminary; and
WHEREAS,
Reverend T. G. Steward, a former United States Army chaplain, served as the
first president of Turner Theological Seminary and Turner Theological Seminary
has grown and prospered under the leadership and guidance of its other deans:
Dr. Josephus R. Coan; Dr. Cecil W. Cone, I; Dr. George L. Champion; Dr. Clayton
D. Wilkerson; Dr. Daniel W. Jacobs, Sr.; and Dr. John F. Green; and
WHEREAS,
the rich and magnificent history of Turner Theological Seminary and its
remarkable contributions and achievements to the State of Georgia are worthy of
recognition.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend the great contributions of Turner Theological Seminary to the
field of education and congratulate students, faculty, and staff on the occasion
of its 115th Founders Convocation.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Turner
Theological Seminary's President and Dean, Dr. John F. Green.
