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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of Faith Missionary Baptist Church in |
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Houston celebrated the 50th anniversary of their church's |
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establishment in January 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, The fledgling church was organized in the home of |
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its founder, the Reverend F. B. Bryant, and his wife, Thelma |
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Bryant, on January 16, 1963; starting with 15 members, the church |
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grew to include more than 220 people within three years, and three |
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choirs were assembled to provide music for the services; and |
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WHEREAS, In time, the church moved to its current location on |
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Kashmere Street; Reverend Bryant passed away in 2003 after leading |
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the church for a remarkable 40 years, and in 2005 the Reverend Jesse |
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Lamont Bess was chosen as its pastor; today, Faith MBC members help |
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further the work of their church through service on trustee, |
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deacon, deaconess, and usher boards and through Sunday school, |
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youth, culinary, and housekeeping ministries; and |
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WHEREAS, Faith Missionary Baptist Church has long served as a |
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source of spiritual enrichment to those who worship there, and its |
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continued existence is a testament to the unwavering commitment of |
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its clergy and its members, both past and present; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of Faith |
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Missionary Baptist Church in Houston and extend to the congregation |
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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 church as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |