SR488: SR488 Battles, Mr. Jim; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It honors Mr. Jim Battles, who spent more than forty years in vocational ministry, including work in youth and education ministry in Florida and later at First Baptist Church in Fayetteville, Georgia, after moving to the state in 1994. The resolution recounts his education, his career in ministry, his mentorship of future youth ministers, and his perseverance through a leukemia diagnosis. The Senate resolves to recognize and commend him for his service, congratulate him on his retirement, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide him a copy of the resolution.

• Formally recognizes and commends Mr. Jim Battles for over forty years of service in vocational ministry.
• Congratulates Mr. Battles on his retirement and extends wishes for his continued health and happiness.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Mr. Battles.

This resolution directly names and honors Mr. Jim Battles. It also involves the Georgia Senate, which adopts the recognition, and the Secretary of the Senate, who is tasked with providing him a copy of the document.

The resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally. Its practical impact is limited to a formal, public acknowledgment of one individual's decades of ministry work and the presentation of a keepsake copy to him.

• The whereas clauses describe Mr. Battles' education at Auburn University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and his ministry career starting in 1981.
• The resolving clause states the Senate's recognition, commendation, and congratulations to Mr. Battles on his retirement.
• The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Mr. Battles.

1. 2025-03-28Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-03-27Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Marty Harbin (R, SD-016)Primary sponsor
• Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
• Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)
• Sam Watson (R, SD-011)
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
• Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)

• ceremonial resolution
• Georgia Senate honors
• retirement recognition