Bill Text: TX HR310 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Resolution 310 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Honoring the Reverend Dr. Ouida F. Lee for her service as Pastor of the Day.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-02-11 - Filed [HR310 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR310-Introduced.html

	86R11344 GM-D

	By: Davis of Dallas	H.R. No. 310



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Reverend Dr. Ouida F. Lee, senior pastor of the
	Church of the Disciple in DeSoto, is serving as Pastor of the Day
	for the Texas House of Representatives on March 4, 2019; and
	WHEREAS, A community-focused leader, Dr. Lee has guided her
	congregation in launching many worthwhile initiatives; the church
	has sponsored a summer enrichment program to prepare students for
	state testing, and it coordinates with the Methodist Health System
	and business leaders to offer an annual community health fair and
	back-to-school festival; in addition, the church works with the
	DeSoto Police Department to raise awareness of domestic violence
	through community workshops; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Lee is a coach for the Rio Texas Conference of
	the United Methodist Church, and she served as coach for the General
	Board of Discipleship's Strengthening the Black Church for the 21st
	Century program; for five years, she was president of the Black
	Clergy Women of the United Methodist Church, and she consulted on
	the formation of the African Clergy Women; moreover, she has
	preached at numerous conferences and revivals around the world; and
	WHEREAS, Among her numerous church and civic leadership
	roles, Dr. Lee has served as vice president of communications for
	the African American Pastors Coalition and as a member of the
	advisory committee to the DeSoto Independent School District
	superintendent; she holds a bachelor's degree in business
	management from Dallas Baptist University and both a master of
	divinity degree and a doctor of ministry degree from Southern
	Methodist University's Perkins School of Theology; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Lee exemplifies the highest standards of her
	vocation, and she has inspired countless Texans with her message of
	faith and goodwill; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
	Legislature hereby honor the Reverend Dr. Ouida Lee for her service
	as Pastor of the Day and extend to her sincere best wishes for the
	future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Dr. Lee as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives.