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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The lead pastor of Concord Church in Dallas, Bryan |
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Carter, is serving as Pastor of the Day for the Texas House of |
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Representatives on April 11, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Pastor Carter has served with Concord Church since |
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2003, and under his direction the congregation has grown to include |
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more than 5,000 members; he is the host of the annual E. K. Bailey |
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expository preaching conference and has led workshops throughout |
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the United States and in South Africa, Jamaica, and Kenya; in |
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addition, he is the author of the devotional book Great |
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Expectations; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Oklahoma State University, Pastor |
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Carter earned a master of arts degree in Christian education from |
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the Dallas Theological Seminary; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his work in the church, Pastor Carter |
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serves his community as a member of the boards of Dallas Area |
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Habitat for Humanity, HIS BridgeBuilders, and Mentoring Brother 2 |
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Brother; he is also the leader of the Harmony Community Development |
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Corporation and a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, he enjoys the support of his |
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wife, Stephanie Sadberry-Carter, and the couple have been blessed |
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with three children, Kaitlyn, Kennedy, and Carson; and |
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WHEREAS, Pastor Carter exemplifies the highest standards of |
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his vocation, and through the years he has inspired countless |
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Texans with his messages of faith and goodwill; now, therefore, be |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Bryan Carter on his service as Pastor of |
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the Day and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success |
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and fulfillment in his ministry; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Pastor Carter as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Davis of Dallas |
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Straus |
M. Gonzalez of El Paso |
Oliveira |
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Allen |
N. Gonzalez of El Paso |
Orr |
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Anderson |
Gutierrez |
Patrick |
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Aycock |
Harper-Brown |
Perry |
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Bell |
Hernandez Luna |
Phillips |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
Hilderbran |
Pitts |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
Howard |
Price |
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Capriglione |
Keffer |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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Carter |
King of Hemphill |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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Clardy |
King of Parker |
Rose |
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Coleman |
King of Taylor |
Sanford |
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Collier |
King of Zavala |
Schaefer |
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Cortez |
Klick |
Sheffield of Bell |
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Craddick |
Kolkhorst |
Sheffield of Coryell |
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Crownover |
Kuempel |
Simpson |
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Davis of Dallas |
Lavender |
Springer |
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J. Davis of Harris |
Leach |
Stephenson |
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S. Davis of Harris |
Lewis |
Stickland |
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Dutton |
Lucio III |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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Eiland |
Marquez |
Thompson of Harris |
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Fallon |
Martinez Fischer |
Turner of Collin |
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Farias |
McClendon |
Turner of Harris |
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Farney |
Menendez |
Turner of Tarrant |
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Fletcher |
Miller of Comal |
Villarreal |
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Flynn |
Miller of Fort Bend |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1332 was adopted by the House on April |
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8, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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