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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of Wesley Chapel Christian Methodist |
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Episcopal Church in Greenville celebrated the 135th anniversary of |
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their church's founding on May 5, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, This historic congregation was organized in 1878 and |
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first gathered at a site near the courthouse known as "across the |
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thicket"; it relocated to Johnson Street under the direction of the |
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Reverend N. M. Means in 1918, and that church was later remodeled |
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when the Reverend Travis Moore presided; in 1984, using land |
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donated by J. Campbell Murrell, a new sanctuary was built at the |
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present location on Kennedy Street during the tenure of the |
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Reverend V. McCalister; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the decades, Wesley Chapel CME has benefited |
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from the efforts of many other outstanding members of the clergy, |
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and today that tradition of service continues under the direction |
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of the Reverend Harold Wright; the congregation has also placed a |
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strong emphasis on the work carried out by the Missionary Society, |
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and that dedicated group is guided by Joanne Wakefield, who has |
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served as its president since 1986; another valuable leader in the |
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current church family is Herbert Scott, who holds the office of |
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presiding elder; and |
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WHEREAS, Countless Greenville residents have looked to |
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Wesley Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church for spiritual |
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enrichment and guidance for well over a century, and it is a |
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pleasure to join in honoring the church at this special time in its |
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rich history; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 135th anniversary of the |
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founding of Wesley Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church and |
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extend to its members and leaders sincere best wishes for the |
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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. |
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Flynn |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2530 was adopted by the House on May |
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24, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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