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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Pastor Tommy Nelson of Denton is retiring as senior |
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pastor of Denton Bible Church at the end of May 2025, following |
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nearly a half century of service to the congregation; and |
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WHEREAS, A Denton native, Pastor Nelson is a graduate of the |
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University of North Texas, where he played quarterback for the Mean |
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Green football team; he began his spiritual journey during his time |
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as a student-athlete, and he went on to study at Dallas Theological |
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Seminary; and |
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WHEREAS, Pastor Nelson became senior pastor of Denton Bible |
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Church in 1977; under his leadership, the congregation grew |
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significantly, and members have been deeply involved in missions, |
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discipleship, and community service; and |
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WHEREAS, While leading the church, Pastor Nelson gained |
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national recognition as an educator, speaker, and author; his |
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bestselling works include The Book of Romance; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his long tenure, Pastor Nelson has |
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devoted himself to his church and to the wider faith community, and |
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in so doing, he has earned the appreciation of innumerable people; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby honor Pastor Tommy Nelson on the occasion of his retirement |
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as senior pastor of Denton Bible Church and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Pastor Nelson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |