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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Reverend Dr. Patrick Rucker, pastor at Koinonia |
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Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas, is serving as Pastor of the Day |
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for the Texas House of Representatives on May 11, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, Pastor Rucker earned a bachelor's degree in music |
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education from Central Methodist University and a master's degree |
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in education administration from Texas A&M University--Commerce; |
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he later enrolled at Aspen Theological Seminary, where he completed |
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his doctorate in urban ministries; and |
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WHEREAS, After accepting the call to the ministry in 1984, |
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Pastor Rucker preached his first sermon as an associate minister at |
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King Baptist Church in Denver, Colorado; he continued his |
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ministerial journey in Dallas, where he served as interim pastor at |
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Paradise Missionary Baptist Church and as assistant pastor at |
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Greater El Bethel Missionary Baptist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, This respected clergyman was installed as pastor of |
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Koinonia Missionary Baptist in 2006, and during his tenure, he has |
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helped develop the Women of Purpose ministry, the Christian |
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Education Department, and the Mid-Week Family Fellowship, as well |
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as dance, culinary, health care, hospitality, and management and |
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budget ministries; he has also played an instrumental role in the |
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success of the Christmas Benefit program; and |
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WHEREAS, Pastor Rucker has further distinguished himself |
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through his involvement in a number of religious organizations; a |
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member of the National Baptist Convention, USA, he has served as |
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chair of finance and vice moderator of the Northwestern District |
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Association of Baptist Churches, as regional assistant for the |
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Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention of Texas, and as a |
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board member of the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Pastor Patrick Rucker has inspired |
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countless Texans with his message of grace and goodwill, and it is a |
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pleasure to welcome him to this chamber; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Dr. Patrick Rucker for his service as |
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Pastor of the Day and extend to him 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 Dr. Rucker as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |