Bill Text: TX SR458 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Concord Missionary Baptist Church on the occasion of the dedication of its new sanctuary.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-03-13 - Reported enrolled [SR458 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR458-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Concord Missionary Baptist Church as it christens its | ||
| new sanctuary with an entrance service on March 31, 2013; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Located in the Oak Cliff community of Dallas, this | ||
| spacious new facility will accommodate a congregation of more | ||
| than 3,000 people; its dedication is a joyful occasion for this | ||
| devoted and dynamic flock; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Members of Concord Missionary Baptist Church have | ||
| reaped the rewards of their faith and diligence with the opening | ||
| of this stellar sanctuary; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The church traces its beginnings to 1975, when a | ||
| young Reverend E. K. Bailey and 228 followers heeded the call to | ||
| start a new ministry in the predominantly African American | ||
| community of Oak Cliff; over the years, the church has grown and | ||
| overcome challenges, and it has ministered to the needs of | ||
| innumerable Christians; and | ||
| WHEREAS, | ||
| WHEREAS, | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend the members of Concord Missionary | ||
| Baptist Church as they celebrate the dedication of their new | ||
| sanctuary and extend to them sincere best wishes in all their | ||
| future endeavors; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, | ||
| West | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 13, 2013. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
