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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 514
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WHEREAS, The members of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Austin |
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are celebrating the 150th anniversary of their church's founding |
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in 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, First organized by a group from the Williamson |
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Creek settlement in 1873, the congregation was established as Mt. |
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Zion Baptist Church Williamson Creek under the leadership of the |
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Reverend Jacob Fontaine; following a devastating flood, the |
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church rebuilt on the north bank of Williamson Creek, and that |
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structure was moved to East 13th Street in 1948 after the |
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congregation relocated to Austin; drawing more and more members, |
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the church moved into a larger sanctuary in 1979, and the old |
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church building was subsequently converted into the S. A. Davis |
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Fellowship Hall; over the years, the church has continued to |
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expand its facilities to accommodate the needs of its growing |
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membership; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its founding, Mt. Zion Baptist Church has |
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benefited from the dedicated efforts of many outstanding clergy, |
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including the Reverend Dr. Daryl L. Horton, who has led the |
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congregation since 2021; united by their shared faith and strong |
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traditions, the members of this notable house of worship have |
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established such commendable programs as the Ace Team, the Mt. |
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Zion Action and Resource Center, and Partners in Education; |
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moreover, the church contributes to charitable organizations |
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ranging from the Salvation Army to the NAACP; and |
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WHEREAS, Countless area residents have looked to Mt. Zion |
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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 time in |
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its rich history; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby commemorate the 150th anniversary of Mt. |
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Zion Baptist Church in Austin and extend to its members sincere |
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best wishes for the 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 from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Eckhardt, Miles |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 4, 2023. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |