By:  Ellis                                             S.R. No. 556
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to send
    1-3  greetings to the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church of Christ in
    1-4  Houston, Texas, on the grand occasion of its 129th anniversary; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, On Sunday, March 19, 1995, the congregation gathered
    1-6  to salute the men and women who have endeavored through the years
    1-7  to deliver the highest quality of religious growth to the inhabitants
    1-8  of the Houston community; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, The guest minister who was present to help celebrate
   1-10  129 years of worship, praise, and proclamation was the distinguished
   1-11  Reverend Clifford McClain, Ph.D., of Little Union Baptist Church in
   1-12  Shreveport, Louisiana, who was formerly the pastor of Shiloh Baptist
   1-13  Church in Houston, Texas; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, The theme for the anniversary celebration was
   1-15  "Reaching, Reclaiming, Reuniting People for the Lord"; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, Houston's oldest black Baptist church, Antioch
   1-17  Missionary Baptist Church was organized in 1866, one year after
   1-18  blacks had been given their freedom on June 19, 1865; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, The rich historical heritage of Antioch Missionary
   1-20  Baptist Church reflects the dedication by its members of their
   1-21  talents, skills, vision, wisdom, and selfless service to others;
   1-22  and
   1-23        WHEREAS, Through its membership, it has provided Houston and
    2-1  the United States with educational leadership, economic direction,
    2-2  political awareness, and an unyielding torch of spiritual sensitivity
    2-3  and positive light; and
    2-4        WHEREAS, Antioch Missionary Baptist Church of Christ has been
    2-5  a source of comfort and hope in times of great distress and a place
    2-6  of fellowship and love for those who come to worship; now, therefore,
    2-7  be it
    2-8        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-9  74th Legislature, hereby congratulate the congregation and pastor
   2-10  of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church on this important milestone
   2-11  in the life of the church; and, be it further
   2-12        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
   2-13  church as an expression of the highest esteem of the Texas Senate.
   2-14                               ______________________________________
   2-15                                       President of the Senate
   2-16                                    I hereby certify that the above
   2-17                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
   2-18                               on March 28, 1995.
   2-19                               ______________________________________
   2-20                                       Secretary of the Senate
   2-21                               ______________________________________
   2-22                                        Member, Texas Senate