HR170: HR170 Cornerstone Baptist Church PTC; occasion of its 15th anniversary; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes Cornerstone Baptist Church PTC, which organized in January 2010 and held early services at temporary locations before establishing a permanent 21-acre campus in Fayetteville, Georgia in July 2012. The resolution commends the church's 15 years of service to its congregation and community and wishes it continued growth. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the church.

• Formally recognizes and commends Cornerstone Baptist Church PTC on its 15th anniversary.
• Recounts the church's founding in January 2010 and its moves between temporary worship sites before settling in Fayetteville, Georgia in 2012.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for the church.
• Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute; it has no legal or regulatory effect.

This resolution directly names and honors Cornerstone Baptist Church PTC in Fayetteville, Georgia, and its congregation. It has no effect on any other group, agency, or member of the public.

The resolution carries symbolic and ceremonial weight rather than legal effect. It gives the church public recognition from the state legislature for its 15-year history and community work, but it does not change any law, funding, or regulation affecting Georgians generally.

• The whereas clauses describe the church's founding in January 2010 and its early temporary locations in Peachtree City and Tyrone, Georgia.
• The whereas clauses note the church obtained its permanent 21-acre worship campus in Fayetteville, Georgia in July 2012.
• The resolving clause has the House recognize the church's history and commend its 15 years of service and community engagement.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the church.

1. 2025-02-04House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-04House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-04House Hopper (House)

• Derrick Jackson (D, HD-068)Primary sponsor
• Debra Bazemore (D, HD-069)
• Carl Gilliard (D, HD-162)
• Brian Prince (D, HD-132)
• Eric Bell (D, HD-075)

• ceremonial resolution
• Fayetteville Georgia
• church anniversary
• House of Representatives