Bill Text: TX SR40 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing First Baptist Church Gilmer on the occasion of its 175th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-10-01 - Reported enrolled [SR40 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR40-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, For 175 years, area residents have come together | ||
to celebrate their faith at First Baptist Church Gilmer, and the | ||
passage of this milestone anniversary offers a welcome | ||
opportunity to celebrate the congregation's rich history; and | ||
WHEREAS, First Baptist Church Gilmer traces its origins | ||
back to 1846, when its charter members met in a log cabin near | ||
North Montgomery Street; in 1870, the congregation relocated to a | ||
frame building on Titus Street, and in 1896, the church | ||
constructed a red brick building on the southeast corner of | ||
Buffalo and Trinity Streets; the current sanctuary on Buffalo | ||
Street was dedicated in 1969; and | ||
WHEREAS, In the early decades, a visiting preacher led | ||
services every other week, and in 1903, First Baptist began | ||
holding services every Sunday; the church has benefited from the | ||
dedicated efforts of a number of outstanding clergy through the | ||
years, including its first full-time pastor, the Reverend J. L. | ||
Mahan; today, that tradition of service is continued by Pastor | ||
Mike Kessler, who has led the congregation since 2017; united by | ||
their shared faith, the church's members have established a | ||
variety of commendable programs that foster fellowship and offer | ||
help to those in need; and | ||
WHEREAS, While this venerable church has undergone | ||
numerous changes to accommodate the evolving needs of the | ||
congregation, it remains a constant and enduring presence in | ||
Gilmer, and many who have worshipped there have experienced a | ||
renewal of their faith and the welcoming embrace of a caring | ||
community; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commemorate the 175th | ||
anniversary of First Baptist Church Gilmer and extend to the | ||
congregation 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 from the | ||
Texas Senate. | ||
Hughes | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on October 1, 2021. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |