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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The members of Danbury Baptist Church marked a |
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significant milestone in the history of their church when they |
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celebrated its 80th anniversary on September 18, 2016; and |
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WHEREAS, This long-standing community of faith was organized |
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in 1936 after the people in the community advocated for a new |
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Baptist church; founded by the Reverend Odell Jamison, the church |
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began with 13 charter members and soon welcomed the Reverend J. |
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Earnest Stack as its inaugural pastor; the first deacons were |
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ordained in 1939, and the foundation for the current sanctuary was |
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poured in 1951; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, the members of Danbury Baptist |
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Church have benefited from the able leadership of a number of |
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dedicated pastors; today, that tradition is continued by the |
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Reverend David Catoe, who serves a unified congregation that |
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emerged from the union of Danbury Baptist and Fresh Spring Baptist |
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Church of Angleton; joined together with its neighboring house of |
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worship in February 2015, Danbury Baptist Church has further |
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strengthened its membership and its decades-long efforts to promote |
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the gospel in the wider community; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception, countless area residents have |
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looked to Danbury Baptist Church for spiritual guidance and |
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enrichment, and it is a pleasure to recognize the faith and |
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fellowship that have brought its members together for the past 80 |
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years; 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 80th anniversary of the founding |
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of Danbury Baptist Church and extend to all those associated with |
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the church 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 church as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |