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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The members of the First Baptist Church of Katy |
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marked a momentous event in the history of their church with the |
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celebration of its 110th anniversary on November 20, 2008; and |
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WHEREAS, Organized on that day in 1898 by 12 Katy pioneers, |
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the church was originally known as Zion Baptist; members met in the |
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town's one-room schoolhouse and later held services in a building |
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owned by area Methodists; the Baptist congregation erected its |
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first sanctuary in 1914, and through the years, steady growth led to |
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the construction of several new facilities, including the church's |
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current home on Pin Oak Road; and |
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WHEREAS, The Reverend T. L. Scruggs served as the |
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congregation's first pastor, and the church has since been blessed |
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with the inspired leadership of 31 ministers; today, that legacy |
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continues with the help of a talented ministerial staff that |
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includes senior pastor Dr. Randy White, minister to young adults |
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Jeff Adams, minister to students Domenic Grotti, minister of music |
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Walt Brown, minister of education Ed Jent, director of prayer and |
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volunteer enlistment Margaret Edwards, and director of pastoral |
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care Martin Crowell; and |
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WHEREAS, Providing a spiritual home to some 3,000 local |
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residents, First Baptist also directs an annual outreach in Mexico, |
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where it has established 12 mission churches; moreover, the |
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congregation contributes to worldwide missions through its |
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membership in the Southern Baptist Convention; and |
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WHEREAS, First Baptist Church of Katy has served as a source |
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of strength and guidance for more than a century, and the |
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institution stands as a tribute to the faith and dedication of its |
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members, both past and present, who have devoted their time, |
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prayers, and resources to ensure its continued existence; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize the 110th anniversary of First Baptist |
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Church of Katy and extend to all those associated with the church |
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sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the First Baptist Church of Katy as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Callegari |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 50 was adopted by the House on January |
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22, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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