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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Reverend Dr. Stephen C. Nash is serving as |
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Pastor of the Day for the Texas House of Representatives on March |
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20, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, The president and CEO of SCN Ministries, Inc., and |
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author of several books, Reverend Nash has garnered more than 35 |
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years of pastoral experience and currently leads Mt. Tabor Baptist |
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Church in Dallas; and |
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WHEREAS, Reverend Nash shares his time with a host of |
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professional and civic organizations, serving as president of the |
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Texas Interdenominational Ministers' Alliance, vice president at |
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large of the Baptist Missionary and Education State Convention of |
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Texas, moderator of the Northwestern District Association, |
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parliamentarian of the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce, and |
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chairman of the board of education for the Council on Domestic |
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Violence; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Bishop College, Reverend Nash earned |
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master of arts degrees in biblical studies, divinity, and religious |
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education from Aspen Theological Seminary, from which he later |
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earned doctorates in urban ministries, Christian education, and |
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Christian counseling; and |
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WHEREAS, This notable Texan has received a number of |
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accolades for his work; named 2003 Minister of the Year by the |
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Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance, he was inducted into the |
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Elite News Religious Hall of Fame, and earned the 1988 George Woods' |
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Civil Rights Award from the Lubbock NAACP; and |
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WHEREAS, Reverend Nash inspires all his listeners with his |
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message of faith, hope, and love, and we are most fortunate to have |
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him with us today; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby express its sincere appreciation to the Reverend |
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Dr. Stephen C. Nash for his service as Pastor of the Day for this |
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chamber and extend to him warmest best wishes for continued success |
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and fulfillment in his ministry. |
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Davis of Dallas |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 908 was adopted by the House on April |
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5, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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