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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, First Baptist Church of Pampa is celebrating its |
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100th anniversary in 2007, and this notable milestone provides an |
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ideal time to reflect on the congregation's rich history; and |
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WHEREAS, Organized on April 6, 1907, the church met at an old |
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schoolhouse before members elected to build their own facility, |
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which was dedicated on September 12, 1915; the oil boom of the 1920s |
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brought with it a dramatic increase in the city's population and a |
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considerable growth in church membership, and a new building was |
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erected in 1929 on the corner of Kingsmill and West Streets to |
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better serve the expanding congregation; the church has since |
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benefited from a number of renovations and additions, including the |
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construction of two education buildings; and |
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WHEREAS, From ministering to soldiers during World War II to |
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providing its members with a strong foundation in Christian |
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education, First Baptist Church of Pampa has long met the spiritual |
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needs of its community, and under the leadership of its 15th pastor, |
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Dr. Johnny Funderburg, it continues to do so today; and |
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WHEREAS, First Baptist Church of Pampa stands as a testament |
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to the dedication of its members and clergy, both past and present, |
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whose enduring faith, support, and devotion have ensured its |
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continued existence and sustained its vital mission; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate all associated with First Baptist |
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Church of Pampa on the 100th anniversary of their congregation and |
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extend to them best wishes for many more years of meaningful worship |
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together; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for First Baptist Church of Pampa as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |