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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 485
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Reverend Dr. Michael E. Rutledge, who is |
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celebrating his first anniversary as pastor of Mount Ararat |
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Baptist Church in Houston on March 25, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Michael Rutledge was installed as Mount |
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Ararat Baptist Church's third pastor on March 26, 2006; he |
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brought with him a vision for expansion of the church campus and |
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ministries to meet the growing needs of the surrounding Houston |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, He has demonstrated remarkable leadership through |
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his inspirational teaching and his dynamic sermons; members of |
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the church have been both blessed and motivated by his humility |
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and compassion; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Rutledge received a doctor of ministry degree |
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from New Vision University in North Carolina, a master of arts |
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degree in theology and ethics from Ashland Theological Seminary |
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in Ohio, and a bachelor's degree in history and political science |
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from Tougaloo College in Mississippi; he has completed |
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additional studies at Houston Graduate School of Theology and at |
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Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; and |
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WHEREAS, He founded Mount Carmel Community Baptist Church in |
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Steubenville, Ohio, and has been an active leader in the Congress |
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of Christian Education of the Ohio Baptist State Convention; he |
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served in the chaplain corps of the United States Navy from 1989 to |
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1997; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his keen insight, his patience, and his |
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dedication to the mission of the church, Pastor Rutledge has had |
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a positive influence on the lives of many Christians; he is truly |
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a dedicated and committed church leader; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby congratulate the Reverend |
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Dr. Michael E. Rutledge on the occasion of his first anniversary |
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as pastor of Mount Ararat Baptist Church and extend to him best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Whitmire |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 19, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |