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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Since its founding more than a half century ago, |
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Greater Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church has served as a source |
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of spiritual enrichment for countless Houston families; and |
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WHEREAS, On March 13, 1966, a group of believers in Northeast |
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Houston met to lay out their plans for Greater Jerusalem, which was |
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formally organized on March 24; the following October, the Reverend |
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Wilbert Leo Daniels was installed as its first pastor, and his |
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11-year tenure coincided with much progress; under his guidance, a |
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million-dollar facility on Jensen Drive was purchased to house the |
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congregation, and the church sponsored a "Great March on Sin" in |
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1974 that involved thousands of Christians; Greater Jerusalem later |
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benefited from the leadership of C. D. Daniels and Darryl Daniels, |
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and today that tradition of service is continued by Pastor Joe Fred |
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Russell; and |
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WHEREAS, In order to keep pace with a growing congregation, |
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the church has undergone a number of upgrades and renovations, and |
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it currently operates a private school, a day-care center, and a |
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full-sized community recreation center; its programs have been |
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expanded to encompass myriad outreach initiatives, including a |
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hospital and home ministry, a housing project for the elderly and |
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for residents with disabilities, and a center with counseling |
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services focused on teen pregnancy, substance addiction, and HIV; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Sustained by a common purpose and inspired |
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leadership, the members of Greater Jerusalem Missionary Baptist |
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Church have remained constant in their devotion to their faith, and |
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it is a pleasure to join with them in celebrating this noteworthy |
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occasion; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Greater Jerusalem Missionary |
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Baptist Church on the 53rd anniversary of its founding and extend to |
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its members and clergy sincere best wishes for many more years of |
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shared prayer and fellowship; 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. |