Bill Text: GA HR978 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Kendrick, Reverend James; commend
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-04-12 - House Read and Adopted [HR978 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR978-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 978
By:
Representative Heard of the
114th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Reverend James Kendrick on the occasion of his 50th anniversary
with East Friendship Baptist Church; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Reverend James Kendrick has demonstrated his commitment to teaching the Gospel,
witnessing Christ through word and deed, and addressing the physical,
psychological, intellectual, and spiritual needs of others; and
WHEREAS,
Reverend Kendrick was born in Warren County, Georgia, the beloved son of Leon
Kendrick and Sophronia Tucker Kendrick, and was called to the ministry at the
age of 14; and
WHEREAS,
a graduate of the Warren County Public School System, Reverend Kendrick attended
Morehouse College and Morehouse School of Religion and served as a guardian of
this nation's freedom and liberty as a corporal in the United States Army;
and
WHEREAS,
Reverend Kendrick has devoted more than half a century to the ministry and
served as pastor of White Oak Springs Baptist Church in Winder, Cedar Spring
Baptist Church in Cedartown, and East Friendship Baptist Church in Athens;
and
WHEREAS,
he has led the congregation of East Friendship for 50 years and his vision and
direction have helped the church grow in size and influence, uplifting the
community like the light of Bethlehem and serving as a spiritual leader and
place for fellowship; and
WHEREAS,
over the past five decades leading East Friendship, Reverend Kendrick has
established numerous programs and workshops which have improved the spiritual
and educational growth of the church and the surrounding community;
and
WHEREAS,
Reverend Kendrick has been united in love and marriage to Mary Deane Echols
Kendrick for 48 wonderful years, he has been blessed with the support of his
remarkable children, Dr. James Alan Kendrick and Renata Kendrick Cooper and
James W. Cooper, and he is the proud grandfather of twins, James Kendrick Cooper
and Carter Deane Cooper; and
WHEREAS,
Reverend Kendrick's leadership and guidance have been invaluable to numerous
organizations, including the Kennesaw Missionary Baptist Association, the New
Era State Baptist Convention of Georgia, the NAACP, the Concerned Black Clergy
of Atlanta, and the Metropolitan Atlanta Baptist Ministers' Union;
and
WHEREAS,
whether the task is preparing a sermon, visiting the sick, counseling the
troubled, baptizing a new believer, or acting as a theologian, educator,
administrator, or humanitarian, Reverend Kendrick serves as a shining example of
God's righteous path; and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that this enduring example of God's message
of peace and love be recognized and congratulated for his innumerable good works
rendered on behalf of persons in need.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body congratulate Reverend James Kendrick on the wonderful occasion of his
50th anniversary with East Friendship Baptist Church and extend best wishes for
many more years of successful fellowship and leadership.
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 Reverend
James Kendrick.
