Bill Text: TX HR1574 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Pastor Bruce Datcher of Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church in Fort Worth for serving as the Pastor of the Day for the Texas House on April 29, 2013.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-04-26 - Reported enrolled [HR1574 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR1574-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1574 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Pastor Bruce Datcher of Ebenezer Missionary Baptist | ||
| Church in Fort Worth is serving as Pastor of the Day for the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives on April 29, 2013; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After joining Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church as | ||
| an interim pastor in 2003, Pastor Datcher assumed the pulpit | ||
| permanently in 2004; he spent his first years with the church | ||
| focused on youth outreach and developing programs that offered | ||
| mentors and financial assistance for college to young people; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This notable leader was instrumental in the church's | ||
| development of the Brighter Outlook Community Center, which hosts | ||
| programs for senior citizens, including a hot meal initiative, | ||
| social activities, health education, and exercise classes, and for | ||
| children, providing healthy meals, school supply and clothing | ||
| giveaways, and gifts at holiday time; he now serves as the nonprofit | ||
| center's president and CEO; moreover, he helped to inspire a | ||
| countywide senior outreach program organized by the Amon Carter | ||
| Museum of American Art; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Recognized for his efforts with many awards and | ||
| honors, Pastor Datcher received the Young Preacher of the Year | ||
| Award in 2006 and the R. E. Price Community Service Award this year; | ||
| he has a bachelor's degree in Biblical studies from Aspen Christian | ||
| College and a master's degree from Aspen Theological Seminary; | ||
| currently, he is a candidate for a doctoral degree from the Newburg | ||
| Theological Seminary; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Pastor Datcher serves the broader community in a | ||
| variety of ways; he is a member of the Fort Worth mayor's | ||
| faith-based cabinet, is affiliated with a leadership initiative of | ||
| the Fort Worth public school system, and is part of a YMCA strategy | ||
| team for Fort Worth; in addition, he serves as an advisor with the | ||
| Area Agency on Aging/United Way of Tarrant County's Neighbor | ||
| Helping Neighbor program, as a senior chaplain to the office of a | ||
| Dallas County constable, as a co-chair of Zone II of the Galilee | ||
| Griggs Memorial District Association of Baptist Churches, as | ||
| general secretary of the Texas State Missionary Baptist Convention, | ||
| and as assistant general secretary of the Moderators Auxiliary of | ||
| the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc.; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Pastor Datcher is an outstanding preacher and | ||
| community leader, and through the years he has inspired countless | ||
| Texans with his message of faith and goodwill; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby express its sincere appreciation to Pastor Bruce | ||
| Datcher for his service as Pastor of the Day and extend to him | ||
| warmest best wishes for continued success and fulfillment in his | ||
| ministry; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Pastor Datcher as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Davis of Dallas | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1574 was adopted by the House on April | ||
| 24, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
