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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The members of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Austin are |
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celebrating the 150th anniversary of their church's founding in |
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2023; and |
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WHEREAS, First organized by a group from the Williamson Creek |
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settlement in 1873, the congregation was established as Mt. Zion |
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Baptist Church Williamson Creek under the leadership of the |
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Reverend Jacob Fontaine; following a devastating flood, the church |
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rebuilt on the north bank of Williamson Creek, and that structure |
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was moved to East 13th Street in 1948 after the congregation |
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relocated to Austin; drawing more and more members, the church |
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moved into a larger sanctuary in 1979, and the old church building |
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was subsequently converted into the S. A. Davis Fellowship Hall; |
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over the years, the church has continued to expand its facilities to |
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accommodate the needs of its growing 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. Zion |
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Action and Resource Center, and Partners in Education; moreover, |
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the church contributes to charitable organizations ranging from the |
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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 its |
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rich history; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby commemorate the 150th anniversary of Mt. Zion Baptist Church |
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in Austin 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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Senate. |