--- title: HR 1057. Stallion, Reverend Dr. David L., Sr. and First Lady Tammy Stallion of Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church; ten years of service; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1057 cite_as: HR 1057, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1057 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1057.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1057/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72402 date: 2026-01-27 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1056.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1058.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1057.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1057 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-01-27 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Teddy Reese - Carolyn Hugley - Carmen Rice - Vance Smith - Debbie Buckner text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1057/2025 upstream_id: 2095041 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - ceremonial resolution - Columbus Georgia - church recognition - community leaders --- # HR 1057. Stallion, Reverend Dr. David L., Sr. and First Lady Tammy Stallion of Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church; ten years of service; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1057 By: Representatives Reese of the 140th, Hugley of the 141st, Rice of the 139th, Smith of the 138th, and Buckner of the 137th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Reverend Dr. David L. Stallion Sr. and First Lady Tammy Stallion of Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church upon ten years of service; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. David L. Stallion Sr. has demonstrated his commitment to teaching the Gospel, witnessing Christ through word and deed, and addressing the physical, psychological, intellectual, and spiritual needs of others; and WHEREAS, First Lady Tammy Stallion faithfully supports the congregation by teaching Sunday school as well as working in administration and new member orientation, demonstrating that ministry is truly is a shared endeavor; and WHEREAS, at the 10th Year Anniversary Gala, on January 16, 2026, Reverend Dr. David L. Stallion Sr. will celebrate the 10th anniversary of his call to serve as pastor of Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church in Columbus, Georgia; and WHEREAS, his vision and direction have helped Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church grow in size and influence, uplifting the community like the light of Bethlehem and serving as a spiritual leader and place for fellowship; and WHEREAS, over the past decade leading Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, Reverend Dr. David L. Stallion Sr. has established numerous programs and workshops which have improved the spiritual and educational growth of the church and the surrounding community; and WHEREAS, whether the task is preparing a sermon, visiting the sick, counseling the troubled, baptizing a new believer, or acting as a theologian, educator, administrator, or humanitarian, Reverend Dr. David L. Stallion Sr. has shown the energy, devotion, and commitment truly reflective of divine guidance; and WHEREAS, the unmatched spiritual assistance offered by Reverend Dr. David L. Stallion Sr. and First Lady Tammy Stallion are a source of strength and direction for persons in all walks of life; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of the dynamic Christian ministry of this devout and pious family. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize Reverend Dr. David L. Stallion Sr. on the wonderful occasion of his 10th pastoral anniversary; commend First Lady Tammy Stallion for her care, devotion, and passion to uplift the word of God; and extend best wishes for many more years of successful fellowship and leadership. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Stallions. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution recognizes Reverend Dr. David L. Stallion Sr. and First Lady Tammy Stallion of Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church in Columbus for ten years of pastoral service. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a formal statement of recognition passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It honors Reverend Dr. David L. Stallion Sr. on the tenth anniversary of his call to serve as pastor of Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church in Columbus, Georgia, and commends First Lady Tammy Stallion for her work teaching Sunday school and supporting church administration and new member orientation. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It states the House's recognition of the couple's ministry and community contributions, and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the Stallions. ### What it does - Formally recognizes Reverend Dr. David L. Stallion Sr. on the tenth anniversary of his pastoral service at Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church in Columbus, Georgia. - Commends First Lady Tammy Stallion for her work teaching Sunday school and supporting church administration and new member orientation. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to the Stallions. - Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is a ceremonial statement adopted by the House. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Reverend Dr. David L. Stallion Sr. and First Lady Tammy Stallion, and describes the congregation and community of Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church in Columbus, Georgia, that their ministry serves. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic: it gives official, public recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives to a local pastor and his wife for a decade of community and religious service. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Reverend Dr. Stallion's decade of pastoral service and First Lady Stallion's roles in teaching and church administration. - The resolving clause has the House recognize Reverend Dr. Stallion's tenth pastoral anniversary and commend First Lady Stallion's service. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the Stallions. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-01-27) - Sponsors: Teddy Reese, Carolyn Hugley, Carmen Rice, Vance Smith, Debbie Buckner - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72402 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1057.md?full=1