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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The members of St. John Baptist Church in Grand |
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Prairie are celebrating the 100th anniversary of their church's |
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founding on July 18, 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, This venerable institution can trace its origins |
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back to July 1921, when a group of 13 charter members formed a |
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fellowship in Dalworth; after holding services at Evening Chapel |
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African Methodist Episcopal Church and the Dalworth School, |
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St. John established its own sanctuary in an old store building on |
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El Paso Street in Grand Prairie; the church eventually moved to a |
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location on West Jefferson Street, where it has remained ever |
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since; to meet the needs of its growing congregation, the church |
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completed a number of renovations and expansions and opened a |
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second campus in Southlake; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its founding, St. John has benefited from the |
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dedicated efforts of many outstanding clergy, including its |
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inaugural pastor, the Reverend W. Scott, and the Reverend Denny |
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Dwight Davis, who has led the congregation since 1991; united by |
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their shared faith and strong traditions, the church's members have |
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established a variety of commendable programs that foster |
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fellowship and offer help to those in need; and |
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WHEREAS, Countless area residents have looked to St. John |
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Baptist Church for spiritual guidance over the years, and it is a |
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pleasure to join in honoring the church at this special milestone in |
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its history; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of St. John |
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Baptist Church and extend to its members sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the church as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |