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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 Bishop Joseph Jackson of Dallas on his outstanding |
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contributions to his community and on his elevation to the office |
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of Auxiliary Bishop in the Church of God in Christ, |
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International; and |
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WHEREAS, Joseph Jackson serves as pastor of First |
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Pentecostal Church of God in Christ in Dallas, and he was first |
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called to ministry in 1965 under the leadership of his father, |
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Rev. R. M. Jackson; and |
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WHEREAS, An accomplished scholar and theologian, Bishop |
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Jackson has served the Church of God in Christ at the local, |
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state, and national levels throughout his ministry; in 2015, he |
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took on his role as first administrative assistant to Bishop |
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Reginald L. Williams Sr., Prelate of the Texas Metropolitan |
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Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, and in 2021, he was consecrated to |
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the episcopal office of bishop; and |
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WHEREAS, Diligent in the execution of his duties and |
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dedicated to helping others, Bishop Jackson has served as |
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district superintendent of the organization's Texas Northeast |
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First Jurisdiction and as regional coordinator for the |
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International Youth Department; in addition to his service and |
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ministry through the church, he serves as a volunteer chaplain at |
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Methodist Charlton Hospital and has been an honored guest speaker |
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at Texas A&M University--Commerce and South Oak Cliff High |
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School; and |
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WHEREAS, Bishop Jackson has ministered faithfully to the |
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spiritual and temporal needs of his congregation and innumerable |
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Christians, and he has led his church members in establishing |
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various outreach ministries and services in support of seniors, |
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families facing food insecurity, and the homeless; and |
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WHEREAS, Highly respected as a spiritual leader and |
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mentor, Bishop Jackson is truly deserving of special recognition |
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on his many contributions to the Dallas community and on his |
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exemplary leadership and devoted service as pastor of First |
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Pentecostal Church of God in Christ; 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 Bishop Joseph |
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Jackson on his elevation to the office of Auxiliary Bishop in the |
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Church of God in Christ, International, and extend to him best |
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wishes for success in his ministry and in all of his endeavors; |
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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 esteem from the Texas Senate. |