HR721: HR721 Booker, Reverend Anthony Maurice; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia House of Representatives for Reverend Anthony Maurice Booker. It recounts his religious calling in 1992, his ordination in 1994, his 23 years leading New Hope Baptist Church in Harlem, Georgia, and his current role as pastor of Broadway Baptist Church in Augusta since 2020. It also notes his community roles, including president of the Baptist Ministers Conference of Augusta, board member of the Downtown Development Authority of Augusta, and president and CEO of the South Augusta Community Development Corporation. The resolution does not create any law, funding, or regulation. It simply states that the House recognizes and commends Reverend Booker and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for him.

• Formally states that the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes and commends Reverend Anthony Maurice Booker for his religious and community work.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Reverend Booker.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic statement of praise adopted by the House.

This resolution affects Reverend Anthony Maurice Booker personally, along with the congregations of New Hope Baptist Church in Harlem and Broadway Baptist Church in Augusta, and organizations he leads or serves, such as the Baptist Ministers Conference of Augusta and the South Augusta Community Development Corporation.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic and personal: it gives official recognition from the state legislature to Reverend Booker's decades of ministry and civic involvement in the Augusta area.

• The whereas clauses recount Reverend Booker's calling in 1992, his 1994 ordination, and his leadership of New Hope Baptist Church in Harlem for 23 years.
• The whereas clauses describe his selection as the eleventh pastor of Broadway Baptist Church in Augusta on February 8, 2020, and his leadership in a renovation project and new ministries.
• The resolved clause has the House of Representatives formally recognize and commend Reverend Booker and extend well wishes.
• The further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Reverend Booker.

1. 2025-03-25House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-25House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-25House Hopper (House)

• L.C. Myles (D, HD-126)Primary sponsor
• Karlton Howard (D, HD-129)

• commendation resolution
• Augusta community leaders
• Georgia House of Representatives
• religious leadership