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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Reverend Dr. C. J. R. Phillips Jr. is being |
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honored on May 21, 2017, for his 40 years of dedicated service as |
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the pastor of St. Phillips Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Ladonia, C. J. R. Phillips graduated from |
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Madison High School in Dallas; a gifted singer and musician, he |
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performed professionally before enlisting in the U.S. Army, where |
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he proudly served from 1963 to 1966; answering the call to the |
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ministry, he earned a bachelor's degree in theology at Bishop |
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College and a doctorate from the School of the Scripture in Dallas; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Phillips began his pastoral career at |
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Mt. Providence Baptist Church in Athens, Texas, and since 1977, he |
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has served as pastor of St. Phillips Missionary Baptist Church; |
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under his visionary leadership, the church has established an |
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accredited day-care center and many notable outreach ministries, |
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including Hope in Singing Hills, which joins with other local |
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congregations to address issued affecting the community; and |
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WHEREAS, Greatly admired for his powerful sermons and melodic |
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singing voice, Dr. Phillips conducts gospel revivals across the |
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nation as his schedule permits; he has also held membership with |
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such organizations as the NAACP of Dallas, the Dallas Baptist |
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Ministers Conference, and the Foreign Mission Board of the National |
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Missionary Baptist Convention of America; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than three decades, Dr. Phillips has shared |
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his journey with his wife, Esther Calhoun Phillips, and he enjoys |
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the love and support of their children and grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his notable tenure, Dr. Phillips has |
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wholeheartedly committed himself to advancing the mission of |
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St. Phillips Missionary Baptist Church, and his leadership has |
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provided valued inspiration and guidance to his community of faith; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Reverend Dr. C. J. R. Phillips |
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Jr. on the joyous occasion of his 40th anniversary with |
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St. Phillips Missionary Baptist Church and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes for continued success with his important work; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Phillips as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |