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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Dr. Robert A. Williams Jr., who is being honored by New |
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Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas as the 2023 |
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Sword of the Spirit recipient; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. R. A. Williams Jr. is a beloved and respected |
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minister and teacher committed to global ministry and |
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evangelism; a native of Houston, this esteemed preacher is the |
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pastor of McCoy Memorial Baptist Church in Los Angeles, where he |
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has faithfully ministered to the temporal and spiritual needs of |
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his congregation for more than 30 years; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas Southern University, he went |
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on to earn his master's and doctorate degrees from California |
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Graduate School of Theology, and he was awarded a second |
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doctorate degree of divinity from Faith Seminary in Tacoma, |
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Washington; and |
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WHEREAS, An accomplished scholar and theologian, |
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Dr. Williams is active in a number of faith-based organizations, |
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including the Western Baptist State Convention and the Los |
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Angeles Police Clergy Council; he is the founder and president of |
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the WHW Ministers Conference, an annual event that instructs |
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ministers and Bible teachers in the art of biblical exposition; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Guided by a spirit of obedience to scriptural |
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truth, Dr. Williams has received numerous accolades and honors |
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for his contributions, including being knighted as a Kentucky |
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Colonel in 1984 by the state's governor; throughout his ministry, |
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he has continued to provide a path of hope and enlightenment that |
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has benefited countless individuals and communities around the |
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globe; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of spiritual depth and devotion, |
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Dr. Williams has led his church with loyalty and dedication and |
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has encouraged his congregation to persevere in holiness and the |
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pursuit of knowledge; his mentorship is a blessing to church |
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leaders and members, and his example and faithful teachings are a |
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source of inspiration and empowerment to innumerable Christians; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby commend Dr. Robert A. |
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Williams Jr. and join the members of New Pilgrim Rest Missionary |
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Baptist Church in honoring him as the 2023 Sword of the Spirit |
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recipient; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |