Bill Text: TX HR1958 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring the Reverend Christopher L. Taylor for his service as Pastor of the Day on April 22, 2015.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-04-20 - Reported enrolled [HR1958 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR1958-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1958 |
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WHEREAS, The Reverend Christopher L. Taylor, pastor at | ||
Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church in Grand Prairie, is serving | ||
as Pastor of the Day for the Texas House of Representatives on April | ||
22, 2015; and | ||
WHEREAS, Pastor Taylor earned a bachelor's degree from Dallas | ||
Baptist University, and he continued his studies at Southern Bible | ||
Institute, Bishop College, and Dodge City Community College; and | ||
WHEREAS, He preached his first sermon under the guidance of | ||
his father, the Reverend C. Gaither, at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church | ||
in Bloomington, Illinois, and continued his religious journey at | ||
churches in Dallas, Fort Worth, Bloomington, and Texarkana, before | ||
becoming pastor of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church in 1992, | ||
and he has greatly benefited the congregation and the wider | ||
community through his dedication, compassion, and leadership; and | ||
WHEREAS, Blessed with a fine family, Pastor Taylor is the | ||
proud father of three children, Kristie, Morgan, and Christopher, | ||
and he enjoys many treasured moments with his grandson, Kayden; and | ||
WHEREAS, Through the years, Pastor Taylor has inspired | ||
numerous Texans with his message of faith and goodwill, and it is a | ||
pleasure to have him with us today; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby honor the Reverend Christopher L. Taylor for his | ||
service as Pastor of the Day and extend to him sincere best wishes | ||
for continued success in his important work; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Pastor Taylor as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Davis of Dallas | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1958 was adopted by the House on April | ||
17, 2015, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||