Bill Text: TX HR73 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the First Baptist Church of Kaufman.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2021-09-08 - Reported enrolled [HR73 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR73-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 73 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The members of the First Baptist Church of Kaufman | ||
| are celebrating the 150th anniversary of their church's founding in | ||
| 2021; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The church was organized on November 5, 1871, by | ||
| elder J. B. Daniel and the Reverend A. D. Manion, with nine charter | ||
| members; the congregation met in private residences or other sites | ||
| until 1883, when a small white frame church with a steeple was | ||
| erected; the original building was eventually replaced by a brick | ||
| structure, which was later destroyed by a fire in 1937; another | ||
| building was dedicated in 1944, and the present campus was | ||
| established in 2018; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the years, the First Baptist Church of Kaufman | ||
| has benefited from the dedicated efforts of a number of outstanding | ||
| pastors, including Dr. Brent Gentzel and Dr. Pablo Juarez, who lead | ||
| the congregation today; and | ||
| WHEREAS, United by their shared faith and great love for | ||
| their neighbors, the members of this notable house of worship have | ||
| established a variety of commendable ministries and initiatives | ||
| that foster friendship, offer help to those in need, and work for | ||
| the common good of their city and our state; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The First Baptist Church of Kaufman has long served | ||
| as a source of inspiration, encouragement, and guidance to Kaufman | ||
| County and all those who worship there, and its continued existence | ||
| is a testament to the unwavering commitment of its members and | ||
| clergy, both past and present; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commemorate the 150th | ||
| anniversary of the First Baptist Church of Kaufman and extend to its | ||
| members sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the church as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Bell of Kaufman | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 73 was adopted by the House on August | ||
| 30, 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
