By Dutton H.C.R. No. 8
76R7753 GMW-D
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
1-1 WHEREAS, The Reverend Charles Lewis Jackson is celebrating
1-2 his 30th anniversary as pastor at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist
1-3 Church in Houston, and this auspicious occasion is truly worthy of
1-4 special recognition; and
1-5 WHEREAS, A clergyman for 37 years, Pastor Jackson received a
1-6 bachelor of theology degree from the Institutional Baptist
1-7 Theological Center, Incorporated, and was later presented an
1-8 honorary degree from Union Baptist Bible College and Seminary; for
1-9 the past three decades he has faithfully served the Christian
1-10 ministry at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church, and he has
1-11 been instrumental in that distinguished institution's spiritual and
1-12 economic growth; and
1-13 WHEREAS, He has developed, implemented, and coordinated many
1-14 of the church's innovative endeavors, including ministry programs
1-15 for television, prison and jail, bus, radio, and street, as well as
1-16 the annual prayer bowl, the Pleasant Grove Day Care Center, the
1-17 Pleasant Grove Drill Squad, the A. A. McCardell Academy, the Bible
1-18 Book Store, and the Pleasant Grove Family Life Center; this
1-19 respected clergyman is also the author of 12 ecclesiastical
1-20 publications, more than 1,100 tape recordings, and 6 live albums;
1-21 and
1-22 WHEREAS, In addition to managing the church's building
1-23 program, Pastor Jackson shares his faith as a counselor and
1-24 teacher, which includes training Sunday school teachers, deacons,
2-1 and others; he has also conducted a prayer movement in Kansas City
2-2 and Houston, taken part in a fact-finding mission to South Africa,
2-3 and studied and taught throughout the world; and
2-4 WHEREAS, This esteemed reverend is a dedicated community
2-5 leader, serving as a board member of the Harris County Houston
2-6 Sports Authority, the Texas Funeral Commission, and the Disaster
2-7 Team of the American Red Cross and as treasurer of the
2-8 African-American Religious Connection; he has also met with
2-9 President Jimmy Carter to discuss issues important to
2-10 African-American communities and participated with the National
2-11 Council of Churches in support of the Humphrey-Hawkins Bill; and
2-12 WHEREAS, Among the many honors Reverend Jackson has been
2-13 accorded are a certificate of Christian achievement from Florida
2-14 State University, a certificate of participation from the Billy
2-15 Graham Crusade, and certificates of appreciation from the City of
2-16 Houston, Harris County Commissioner Jim Fontenot, United States
2-17 Congressman George "Mickey" Leland, and Texas legislators Al
2-18 Edwards and Craig Washington; he was also featured in Marquis
2-19 Publications' "Who's Who" in Religion and the Encyclopedia of
2-20 London as the first African-American preacher to televise live from
2-21 a sanctuary; and
2-22 WHEREAS, Throughout the years, this devoted family man has
2-23 enjoyed the love and support of his wife, Bettie Edmond Jackson,
2-24 and his two children, Sheldon and Bridgette; and
2-25 WHEREAS, Pastor Jackson's outstanding leadership and strong
2-26 faith have been a tremendous source of inspiration to all those
2-27 fortunate enough to know him, and he is indeed deserving of special
3-1 legislative recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it
3-2 RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas
3-3 hereby honor Reverend Charles Lewis Jackson for his 30 years as
3-4 pastor of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church and extend to
3-5 him sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and,
3-6 be it further
3-7 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-8 prepared for Reverend Jackson as an expression of high regard by
3-9 the Texas House of Representatives and Senate.