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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Wake Forest University School of Divinity in |
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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is celebrating the 20th anniversary |
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of its founding in August 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate professional school of the nationally |
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recognized Wake Forest University, the School of Divinity seeks to |
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prepare religious leaders with the theological, spiritual, and |
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practical foundation necessary to fulfill their vocational duties |
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as agents of justice, reconciliation, and compassion; the school |
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upholds the value of faithful civic engagement through an |
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institutional commitment to establishing justice and building |
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strong communities, as well as to responsible stewardship at both |
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the local and global levels; and |
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WHEREAS, Numerous alumni of the Wake Forest University School |
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of Divinity currently serve in congregations and positions of |
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service across the Lone Star State; Texans have played important |
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roles in shaping the school since its establishment, including its |
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founding dean, Bill J. Leonard, as well as three members of the |
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faculty; moreover, the school bears the lasting imprint of the late |
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professor James M. Dunn, a proud Texan who championed religious |
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liberty and liberty of conscience throughout his long and |
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distinguished career in public life; and |
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WHEREAS, The Wake Forest University School of Divinity has |
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enriched Texas communities through the outstanding work of its |
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faculty, students, and alumni, and it is indeed worthy of |
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recognition as it marks this important milestone in its history; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Wake |
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Forest University School of Divinity and express sincere gratitude |
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for its service to citizens and communities in Texas; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the school as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |