By Chisum                                              H.R. No. 838

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, On April 6, 1997, members of the First Baptist

 1-2     Church of Pampa celebrated 90 years of faithful service to the

 1-3     spiritual needs of their community, and this remarkable milestone

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

 1-5           WHEREAS, The church was organized in 1907 by 22 charter

 1-6     members, and during the church's earliest years, the congregation

 1-7     gathered for services once a month in the old school building it

 1-8     shared with the Union Church; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, Members realized their goal of having their own

1-10     house of worship when the church constructed its first edifice in

1-11     1915; since that time, the church has relocated and has undergone

1-12     extensive renovations, and its present sanctuary has served the

1-13     congregation well since 1976; and

1-14           WHEREAS, Inspired leadership and an active membership have

1-15     helped the First Baptist Church to flourish through the years; its

1-16     current pastor, Dr. Jim Prock, preaches the gospel to  more than

1-17     2,000 members and challenges his church "to finish strong in the

1-18     90s"; and

1-19           WHEREAS, Throughout its proud history, the First Baptist

1-20     Church has provided outstanding spiritual leadership and moral

1-21     guidance to its congregation; the church stands today as a tribute

1-22     to the dedication and hard work of its members, past and present,

1-23     who have devoted their time, energy, and resources to ensure its

1-24     continued existence as a house of God; now, therefore, be it

 2-1           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-2     Legislature hereby honor the First Baptist Church on the occasion

 2-3     of its 90th anniversary and commend Dr. Jim Prock and the members

 2-4     of his congregation for the many significant contributions they

 2-5     have made to the betterment of their community; and, be it further

 2-6           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-7     prepared for the First Baptist Church as an expression of high

 2-8     regard by the Texas House of Representatives.