Bill Text: TX SR63 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 4th Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Joseph Jackson on his elevation to the office of Auxiliary Bishop in the Church of God in Christ, International.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-11-30 - Reported enrolled [SR63 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR63-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize Bishop Joseph Jackson of Dallas on his outstanding | ||
contributions to his community and on his elevation to the office | ||
of Auxiliary Bishop in the Church of God in Christ, | ||
International; and | ||
WHEREAS, Joseph Jackson serves as pastor of First | ||
Pentecostal Church of God in Christ in Dallas, and he was first | ||
called to ministry in 1965 under the leadership of his father, | ||
Rev. R. M. Jackson; and | ||
WHEREAS, An accomplished scholar and theologian, Bishop | ||
Jackson has served the Church of God in Christ at the local, | ||
state, and national levels throughout his ministry; in 2015, he | ||
took on his role as first administrative assistant to Bishop | ||
Reginald L. Williams Sr., Prelate of the Texas Metropolitan | ||
Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, and in 2021, he was consecrated to | ||
the episcopal office of bishop; and | ||
WHEREAS, Diligent in the execution of his duties and | ||
dedicated to helping others, Bishop Jackson has served as | ||
district superintendent of the organization's Texas Northeast | ||
First Jurisdiction and as regional coordinator for the | ||
International Youth Department; in addition to his service and | ||
ministry through the church, he serves as a volunteer chaplain at | ||
Methodist Charlton Hospital and has been an honored guest speaker | ||
at Texas A&M University--Commerce and South Oak Cliff High | ||
School; and | ||
WHEREAS, Bishop Jackson has ministered faithfully to the | ||
spiritual and temporal needs of his congregation and innumerable | ||
Christians, and he has led his church members in establishing | ||
various outreach ministries and services in support of seniors, | ||
families facing food insecurity, and the homeless; and | ||
WHEREAS, Highly respected as a spiritual leader and | ||
mentor, Bishop Jackson is truly deserving of special recognition | ||
on his many contributions to the Dallas community and on his | ||
exemplary leadership and devoted service as pastor of First | ||
Pentecostal Church of God in Christ; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby commend Bishop Joseph | ||
Jackson on his elevation to the office of Auxiliary Bishop in the | ||
Church of God in Christ, International, and extend to him best | ||
wishes for success in his ministry and in all of his endeavors; | ||
and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
West | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on November 30, 2023. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |