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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Grace School of Theology, a Houston-based |
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evangelical institution, is providing a quality religious |
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education to a growing number of students; and |
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WHEREAS, Initially known as Houston Theological Seminary, |
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Grace School of Theology was incorporated on May 29, 2001, by a |
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group of seven men who would become the institution's board of |
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trustees; the school opened in the fall of 2002, with classes held |
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at Cypress Bible Church, in Cypress, and at Faith Bible Church of |
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The Woodlands; the seminary later moved its classrooms and academic |
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offices to locations on and near the College of Biblical Studies |
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campus in Southwest Houston; and |
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WHEREAS, Led by school president Dr. Dave Anderson and board |
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chair Dr. Glenn Darby, two of the original trustees, Grace School |
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of Theology attracts students with a variety of backgrounds, |
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ranging from current pastors and church staff to laypeople wanting |
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to put their ministry gifts to use; the reach of the institution has |
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expanded with the establishment of online instruction, as well as |
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additional teaching locations in Beaumont, San Antonio, and |
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Midland; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception, Grace School of Theology has |
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helped many Texans develop the knowledge and wisdom necessary to |
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become religious leaders in their communities, and the school's |
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faculty and staff are indeed deserving of recognition for their |
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innumerable contributions to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Grace School of Theology for its service |
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and extend to its administration, faculty, staff, and students |
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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 school as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |