HR391: HR391 Sherman, Reverend Dr. Michael Wayne, Sr.; occasion of his tenth pastoral anniversary; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes Reverend Dr. Michael Wayne Sherman Sr., who has served more than 25 years in pastoral leadership, including at Friendship Baptist Church in Calhoun, Simpson Road Baptist Church in Atlanta, and Living Faith Church in Mableton, and who is now marking ten years as pastor of Wynnton Hill Baptist Church in Columbus, Georgia. The resolution details his decades of ministry, including 20 years of service with the General Missionary Baptist Convention of Georgia and preaching trips abroad in Germany, Czechoslovakia, Liberia, and Haiti. The House formally commends him and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for presentation to him.

• Formally recognizes and commends Reverend Dr. Michael Wayne Sherman Sr. on his tenth anniversary as pastor of Wynnton Hill Baptist Church in Columbus.
• States the House's best wishes for his continued fellowship and leadership, with no binding legal effect.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to him.

This resolution directly names and honors Reverend Dr. Michael Wayne Sherman Sr. It has no regulatory or legal effect on other Georgians, agencies, or businesses.

The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It provides public, official recognition of a Georgia pastor's decades of religious service but does not change any law, create funding, or impose requirements on anyone.

• The whereas clauses recount his call to ministry in June 1996 and over 25 years of pastoral service across three prior congregations.
• The resolution notes his ten years leading Wynnton Hill Baptist Church in Columbus and his 20 years with the General Missionary Baptist Convention of Georgia.
• The resolving clause formally commends him and extends well wishes on behalf of the House.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to him.

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• Teddy Reese (D, HD-140)Primary sponsor
• Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)
• Carmen Rice (R, HD-139)
• Debbie Buckner (D, HD-137)
• Vance Smith (R, HD-138)

• ceremonial resolution
• faith community recognition
• Columbus Georgia
• Georgia House of Representatives