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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The members of the Brownwood Evangelism Center are |
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celebrating the 70th anniversary of their church's founding in |
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2018; and |
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WHEREAS, Initially known as the United Pentecostal Church in |
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Jesus Name, this venerable house of worship was founded in October |
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1948 by the Reverend Jesse Price; the original members, a small |
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group of about 20 faithful, met in an army barracks building that |
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had been moved from Camp Bowie to the corner of Avenue D and 14th |
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Street; though the church has remained at the same location for the |
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better part of a century, it has undergone significant growth and |
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currently serves a community of more than 200 congregants; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of seven decades of affiliation with |
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the United Pentecostal Church, the Brownwood Evangelism Center has |
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benefited from the dedicated efforts of 10 outstanding ministers, |
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including Pastor Kenneth J. Colegrove, who has led the congregation |
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for more than 17 years; and |
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WHEREAS, United by their shared faith and strong traditions, |
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the church's members have established a variety of commendable |
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programs that foster fellowship and offer help to those in need; and |
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WHEREAS, Countless area residents have looked to the |
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Brownwood Evangelism Center for spiritual guidance over the years, |
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and it is a pleasure to join in honoring the church at this special |
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time in its rich history; 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 70th anniversary of the |
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Brownwood Evangelism Center and extend to its members sincere best |
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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. |