| |
| |
|
|
R E S O L U T I O N
|
|
|
WHEREAS, The Reverend Dr. C. J. R. Phillips Jr. of |
|
|
St. Phillips Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas is serving as |
|
|
Chaplain of the Day for the Texas House of Representatives on March |
|
|
12, 2019; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Born in Ladonia, C. J. R. Phillips is the son of the |
|
|
Reverend Dr. C. J. R. Phillips Sr. and Inez White Phillips; he |
|
|
majored in theology at Bishop College and later received an |
|
|
honorary doctorate from the School of the Scripture; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Dr. Phillips began his career in the ministry at Mt. |
|
|
Providence First Baptist Church in Athens; he has led the |
|
|
congregation at St. Phillips Missionary Baptist Church for more |
|
|
than four decades, and he has been a mentor to many younger members |
|
|
of the clergy; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Admired for his powerful sermons and beautiful |
|
|
singing voice, Dr. Phillips has been invited to conduct revivals |
|
|
across the nation; he has shared his knowledge and wisdom with a |
|
|
host of religious organizations, and he has served the National |
|
|
Missionary Baptist Convention of America in such leadership roles |
|
|
as chair of the evangelical board and chair for late night services; |
|
|
among numerous accolades, he has received the 2017 Prince of |
|
|
Preachers Award from the Dallas Interdenominational Ministerial |
|
|
Alliance, and he was named parade marshal of the Elite News |
|
|
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade in 2009; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Dr. Phillips is supported by |
|
|
the love and encouragement of his wife, Esther Calhoun Phillips; |
|
|
they are the parents of a blended family that includes six daughters |
|
|
and three sons; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Dr. Phillips exemplifies the highest standards of |
|
|
his vocation, and over the course of more than a half century in the |
|
|
ministry, he has inspired innumerable Texans through his messages |
|
|
of faith and goodwill; now, therefore, be it |
|
|
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
|
|
Legislature hereby honor the Reverend Dr. C. J. R. Phillips Jr. for |
|
|
his service as Chaplain of the Day and extend to him sincere best |
|
|
wishes for continued success and fulfillment in his ministry; and, |
|
|
be it further |
|
|
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
|
|
prepared for Dr. Phillips as an expression of high regard by the |
|
|
Texas House of Representatives. |