78R10897 MDM-D

By:  Davis of Dallas                                              H.R. No. 744



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The congregants of Covenant Missionary Baptist 
Church in Lancaster, Texas, are deeply appreciative of Pastor Kevin 
Eugene Rodgers I, their spiritual leader for the past six years, and 
on April 27, 2003, they are celebrating his 26-year career in the 
ministry; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Little Rock, Arkansas, this esteemed 
clergyman graduated from Central High School and attended Dallas 
Baptist University and Bishop College; and
	WHEREAS, Pastor Rodgers was called to the ministry at the age 
of 10 at Greater Friendship Baptist Church in Little Rock and was 
licensed the following year at the same church; he was ordained to 
the ministry at the age of 16 at New Hope Baptist Church in North 
Little Rock and later served at Greater South Central Baptist 
Church in Dallas, Harmony Baptist Church and Fellowship Missionary 
Baptist Church in Sherman, and Temple Baptist Church in Cleveland, 
Ohio, before he was called to Covenant Missionary Baptist Church; 
and
	WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Pastor Rodgers enjoys the love 
and support of his wife, Kay, and their three children, Kevin, 
Kaylan, and Kindra; and
	WHEREAS, Pastor Rodgers demonstrates a deep commitment to the 
spiritual well-being of others, and it is a pleasure to join in 
paying tribute to him at this time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Pastor Kevin Eugene Rodgers I on 
the joyous occasion of his 26th anniversary in the ministry and six 
years of leading the congregation of Covenant Missionary Baptist 
Church; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Pastor Rodgers as an expression of high regard and best 
wishes by the Texas House of Representatives.