By McCall                                             H.R. No. 1053
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Plano is
 1-2     celebrating the opening of its new sanctuary on April 22, 2001, and
 1-3     this auspicious event is indeed worthy of special recognition; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, One of the oldest continuously operating churches in
 1-5     Plano, Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church dates back to 1884, when
 1-6     four charter members, Ammon Drake, Lula Drake, Minnie Drake
 1-7     Stewart, and Kanzetta Bowen, organized as the Mt. Zion Colored
 1-8     Baptist Church under the leadership of the Reverend Z. T. Stewart;
 1-9     and
1-10           WHEREAS, Blessed with a number of fine religious leaders over
1-11     the last century, the church has thrived under the pastorship of
1-12     the Reverend Isiah Joshua, Jr., since he responded to the call to
1-13     lead this congregation in 1994; and
1-14           WHEREAS, Services were first held in a modest structure
1-15     lighted by coal oil lamps and heated by a wood-burning stove; the
1-16     church has been expanded through the years, and today, it has a
1-17     faithful congregation of several hundred members, including a few
1-18     descendants of its founders; and
1-19           WHEREAS, Shiloh continues to hold a special place in the life
1-20     of the Plano community, which it serves through worship services
1-21     and educational and outreach programs, and it is truly fitting that
1-22     it be recognized on this important occasion in its history; now,
1-23     therefore, be it
1-24           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-1     Legislature hereby congratulate the Reverend Isiah Joshua, Jr., and
 2-2     the congregation of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church on the
 2-3     dedication of their new sanctuary and extend to them sincere best
 2-4     wishes for the future; and, be it further
 2-5           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-6     prepared for Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Plano as an
 2-7     expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.