Bill Text: TX SR17 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 4th Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Robert A. Williams Jr. for receiving the Sword of the Spirit.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-11-16 - Reported enrolled [SR17 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR17-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Dr. Robert A. Williams Jr., who is being honored by New | ||
| Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas as the 2023 | ||
| Sword of the Spirit recipient; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dr. R. A. Williams Jr. is a beloved and respected | ||
| minister and teacher committed to global ministry and | ||
| evangelism; a native of Houston, this esteemed preacher is the | ||
| pastor of McCoy Memorial Baptist Church in Los Angeles, where he | ||
| has faithfully ministered to the temporal and spiritual needs of | ||
| his congregation for more than 30 years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas Southern University, he went | ||
| on to earn his master's and doctorate degrees from California | ||
| Graduate School of Theology, and he was awarded a second | ||
| doctorate degree of divinity from Faith Seminary in Tacoma, | ||
| Washington; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An accomplished scholar and theologian, | ||
| Dr. Williams is active in a number of faith-based organizations, | ||
| including the Western Baptist State Convention and the Los Angeles | ||
| Police Clergy Council; he is the founder and president of the WHW | ||
| Ministers Conference, an annual event that instructs ministers and | ||
| Bible teachers in the art of biblical exposition; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Guided by a spirit of obedience to scriptural | ||
| truth, Dr. Williams has received numerous accolades and honors | ||
| for his contributions, including being knighted as a Kentucky | ||
| Colonel in 1984 by the state's governor; throughout his ministry, | ||
| he has continued to provide a path of hope and enlightenment that | ||
| has benefited countless individuals and communities around the | ||
| globe; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A man of spiritual depth and devotion, | ||
| Dr. Williams has led his church with loyalty and dedication and | ||
| has encouraged his congregation to persevere in holiness and the | ||
| pursuit of knowledge; his mentorship is a blessing to church | ||
| leaders and members, and his example and faithful teachings are a | ||
| source of inspiration and empowerment to innumerable Christians; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby commend Dr. Robert A. | ||
| Williams Jr. and join the members of New Pilgrim Rest Missionary | ||
| Baptist Church in honoring him as the 2023 Sword of the Spirit | ||
| recipient; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
| West | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on November 16, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
