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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Lord's servants dedicate themselves to helping |
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individuals grow in their faith, and Senior Pastor Michael Kessler |
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of Trinity Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant has long demonstrated |
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his commitment to that worthy goal; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Yorktown, Virginia, Mike Kessler |
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graduated from York High School and went on to earn a bachelor's |
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degree in music from Carson-Newman University and a master's degree |
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in divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; while |
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pursuing his undergraduate and seminary studies, he served as youth |
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and music minister at Armona Baptist Church in Alcoa, Tennessee, |
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and at First Baptist Church Meridian in Comanche, Oklahoma; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Kessler was hired as associate pastor of music, |
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youth, outreach, and discipleship at Trinity Baptist Church in |
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1988, and he was named senior pastor in 2003; throughout his tenure, |
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he has dedicated himself to the service of his congregation and his |
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community, and he has also shared the Gospel around the globe |
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through mission work; his joyful ministry abundantly reflects the |
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church's calling to "love Jesus and love others"; and |
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WHEREAS, Married for 24 years to the former Amy Amerson, Mike |
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Kessler has been further blessed with two treasured daughters, |
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Hannah and Christina; and |
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WHEREAS, Michael Kessler has wholeheartedly committed his |
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talents and energies to serving the congregation of Trinity Baptist |
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Church, and his devotion to the faith has provided valued |
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inspiration and guidance to his community; 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 the Reverend Michael Kessler for his 27 |
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years of service in behalf of Trinity Baptist Church and extend to |
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him 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 Pastor Kessler as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |