By Hodge                                               H.R. No. 827

         75R13872 SAJ-D                           

                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, In March 1997, members of Dallas' Northpark

 1-2     Missionary Baptist Church celebrated 33 years of faithful service

 1-3     to the spiritual needs of their community, and this occasion is

 1-4     indeed worthy of special praise and recognition; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, The church was organized in March 1964 by 19 charter

 1-6     members, with the Reverend T. J. Prince as its first pastor; and

 1-7           WHEREAS, Inspired leadership and an active membership have

 1-8     helped Northpark Missionary Baptist Church to flourish over time,

 1-9     and since its founding, the church has played a vital role in the

1-10     Dallas community; and

1-11           WHEREAS, The church is currently a member of the Northpark

1-12     Ministerial Alliance, whose goal is to perform outreach in the

1-13     community, and the church also assists area citizens through such

1-14     initiatives as Helping Hands and its women ministry; and

1-15           WHEREAS, In addition its dedicated congregation participates

1-16     in Jesus Uses Singles Too (JUST), Deepening Our Vows Everyday

1-17     (DOVE), the Brotherhood ministry, and the youth ministry, and their

1-18     remarkable service in behalf of others has been a source of

1-19     inspiration to many people; and

1-20           WHEREAS, Throughout its proud history, Northpark Missionary

1-21     Baptist Church has provided outstanding spiritual leadership and

1-22     moral guidance to its congregation; the church stands today as a

1-23     tribute to the dedication and hard work of its members, past and

1-24     present, who have devoted their time, energy, and resources to

 2-1     ensure its continued existence as a house of God; now, therefore,

 2-2     be it

 2-3           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-4     Legislature hereby honor Northpark Missionary Baptist Church on the

 2-5     occasion of its 33rd anniversary and commend both its congregation

 2-6     and staff, including Pastor Tommy L. Thompson, Assistant Pastor

 2-7     Lewis Williams, Jr., Youth Minister Willie Dodd, Jr., and Associate

 2-8     Minister Charles Scruggs, for the many significant contributions

 2-9     they have made to the betterment of their community; and, be it

2-10     further

2-11           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-12     prepared for Northpark Missionary Baptist Church as an expression

2-13     of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.