Bill Text: TX SR220 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing George V. Clark for 51 years of service as pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-04-07 - Reported enrolled [SR220 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR220-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize the Reverend George V. Clark for his 51 years of loyal | ||
| service as pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Austin; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Reverend George V. Clark was called to the | ||
| leadership of Mount Zion Baptist Church in March of 1970; over | ||
| the last 51 years, he has ministered to the temporal and | ||
| spiritual needs of countless people; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Under his leadership, the church has continued to | ||
| grow and to play a vital role in the life of the East Austin | ||
| community; the congregation moved into a new building with | ||
| seating for 1,200 worshippers, and the church provides 10 | ||
| single-family housing units for senior citizens; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Pastor Clark holds leadership positions in a | ||
| number of denominational organizations, including the Saint John | ||
| Regular Baptist District Association, the Missionary Baptist | ||
| General Convention of Texas, and the National Baptist Convention | ||
| of America International, Incorporated; he has also served with | ||
| such groups as the National Association for the Advancement of | ||
| Colored People, the Texas Public Employees Association, the | ||
| Texas Rehabilitation Commission, and the Boy Scouts of America; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, A man of spiritual depth and devotion, this | ||
| beloved pastor has performed countless ceremonies and has prayed | ||
| with members of his congregation in times of hardship and | ||
| bereavement and rejoiced with them in times of prosperity; it is | ||
| truly fitting that he receive special recognition; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
| Legislature, hereby join the members of Mount Zion Baptist Church | ||
| in commending the Reverend George V. Clark on 51 years of | ||
| exceptional service to his church and his community; 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. | ||
| Eckhardt | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 7, 2021. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
