87R30357 CJM-D
 
  By: Davis H.R. No. 2000
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The Reverend Dr. Stephen C. Nash concluded his
  tenure as senior pastor of Mount Tabor Missionary Baptist Church in
  Dallas on May 3, 2020, after 32 years of committed service to that
  congregation; and
         WHEREAS, A graduate of Bishop College, Dr. Nash went on to
  earn doctorates from Aspen Theological Seminary and Survine
  Ministries Bible College and Theological Seminary; in the course of
  his more than 52 years in the ministry, he has pastored at churches
  in Van Alstyne, McKinney, Marshall, and Lubbock, and he assumed the
  pulpit at Mount Tabor Baptist on October 13, 1988; he currently
  serves as executive pastor at Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church
  in DeSoto; and
         WHEREAS, In addition to fulfilling his pastoral duties,
  Dr. Nash is an author and CEO and president of SCN Ministries;
  moreover, he has held leadership roles with a number of worthy
  organizations, including the Texas Interdenominational Ministers'
  Alliance and the National Baptist Convention; over the years, he
  has been recognized with such prestigious accolades as the
  Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus and
  the Minister of the Year award from the Interdenominational
  Ministerial Alliance; and
         WHEREAS, Dr. Nash is blessed with a fine family that includes
  his children, Angela and Stephen, and his six grandchildren; and
         WHEREAS, This inspiring clergyman led Mount Tabor Missionary
  Baptist Church with conviction and compassion, and he has earned
  the lasting respect and admiration of his congregants and members
  of the wider community; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate the Reverend Dr. Stephen C. Nash on
  his retirement as senior pastor of Mount Tabor Missionary Baptist
  Church and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success;
  and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Dr. Nash as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.