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79R12056 MDM-D

By:  Dutton                                                       H.R. No. 1043



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Dr. A. Louis Patterson, Jr., pastor of Mount Corinth 
Missionary Baptist Church in Houston for 35 years, is most 
deserving of special commendation; and
	WHEREAS, Since answering the call from Mount Corinth in 1970, 
Dr. Patterson has worked diligently in behalf of his parishioners, 
creating a five-point priority program titled The Worth of the 
Word, Energetic Evangelism, Sharing Our Substance, Lordship of 
Christ in Living, and Persistence in Prayer; and
	WHEREAS, Beloved by his congregation, Dr. Patterson is also 
recognized internationally as a leading expository preacher, and he 
has conducted revivals for people in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the 
Caribbean; moreover, he has twice served as general host for the 
National Baptist Congress of Christian Education and has lectured 
for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Crusade, Promise Keepers, the 
Urban Alternative, and the American Baptist College and for a host 
of events, including national and state Baptist conventions and 
dozens of citywide revivals; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed clergyman generously shares his 
unwavering faith through myriad avenues; he has led churches in 
California and Texas, authored books including Prerequisites for a 
Good Journey, Joy for the Journey, and Wisdom in Strange Places, and 
written for Judson Press and The African American Pulpit, a 
quarterly journal; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Patterson has received many well-deserved 
accolades for his life's work, including being named One of 
America's Greatest Black Preachers by Ebony Magazine in 1993; among 
additional honors, he was inducted into the Morehouse School of 
Religion's Hall of Preachers and has three times been named a Living 
Legend by his peers; and
	WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, he enjoys the love and support 
of his treasured family, including his wife, Melba Lorraine, and 
children, Anthony, Albert, Alan, and Alette; and
	WHEREAS, His abiding concern for the spiritual well-being of 
others, his compassion, and his trust in a higher power have set an 
inspiring example of Christian dedication for the members of his 
church and beyond, and it is a privilege to join in congratulating 
Dr. Patterson at this special time in his life; now, therefore, be 
it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor Dr. A. Louis Patterson, Jr., on the joyous 
occasion of his 35th anniversary as pastor of Mount Corinth 
Missionary Baptist Church and extend to him best wishes for 
continued happiness and fulfillment; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Dr. Patterson as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.