HR626: HR626 King, Reverend Sherryl Harris; occasion of her 20th pastoral anniversary; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not create or change any law. Instead, it formally recognizes Reverend Sherryl Harris King for reaching her 20th anniversary as pastor of Peters Chapel A.M.E. Church in Columbus, Georgia. The resolution describes her work leading the congregation, including health focused ministry partnerships with Emory University and the University of Georgia, and a Home Touch Ministry program for people dealing with dementia. The House resolves to commend her and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to give her an official copy of the resolution as a keepsake.

• Formally recognizes and commends Reverend Sherryl Harris King for 20 years as pastor of Peters Chapel A.M.E. Church in Columbus, Georgia.
• States the House's best wishes for her continued fellowship and leadership, with no legal effect on any Georgia statute.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Reverend King.

This resolution directly names and honors Reverend Sherryl Harris King and, by extension, the congregation of Peters Chapel A.M.E. Church in Columbus, Georgia. It has no regulatory effect on any other group.

The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It gives official recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives to a local faith leader's decades of community and health related ministry work, but it does not alter any rights, funding, or obligations for anyone else.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe her 20 years leading Peters Chapel A.M.E. Church and programs like the Home Touch Ministry for people with dementia.
• The resolving clause formally commends her on her 20th pastoral anniversary and wishes her continued success.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute a copy of the resolution to her.

1. 2025-03-18House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-18House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-18House Hopper (House)

• Teddy Reese (D, HD-140)Primary sponsor
• Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)
• Debbie Buckner (D, HD-137)

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