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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of New Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist |
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Church in Houston are celebrating the 100th anniversary of their |
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church's founding in 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Organized in 1917 by a group of charter members and |
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its first pastor, J. A. Alford, the congregation initially met in a |
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small house on Hailey Street; the membership quickly outgrew the |
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space, and a larger house on Gregg Street was purchased and |
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converted into a chapel; the church subsequently acquired several |
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nearby properties and dedicated a new place of worship in 1974; |
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today, the New Mount Calvary campus includes classrooms, a |
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gymnasium, a fellowship hall, and a food bank, in addition to its |
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main and youth sanctuaries; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, New Mount Calvary has benefited from |
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the dedicated efforts of a number of outstanding clergymen; Pastor |
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Alford was succeeded by the Reverend E. A. Baldridge in 1956, and he |
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served until 1980, when the Reverend Dr. Willie Jones began a |
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distinguished tenure that spanned nearly 33 years; the Reverend |
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Christopher C. Moore assumed the pulpit in 2014, and under his |
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leadership, the church has continued a long tradition of helping |
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those in need, establishing new ministries to supplement its many |
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other outreach initiatives; and |
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WHEREAS, New Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church has long |
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served as a source of inspiration and spiritual guidance to those |
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who worship there, and its continued existence is a testament to the |
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unwavering commitment of its members and clergy, both past and |
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present; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of New Mount |
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Calvary Missionary Baptist Church and extend to the congregation |
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sincere best wishes for many more years of shared prayer and |
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fellowship; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for New Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church as an |
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expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |