--- title: HR 1327. Liberty Ministries Family Worship; occasion of its 25th anniversary; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1327 cite_as: HR 1327, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1327 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1327.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1327/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73109 date: 2026-02-10 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. 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Liberty Ministries Family Worship; occasion of its 25th anniversary; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1327 By: Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Bell of the 75th, Flournoy of the 74th, Scott of the 76th, and Howard of the 129th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Liberty Ministries Family Worship on the occasion of its 25th anniversary; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, holding its first service on Sunday, February 4, 2001, Liberty Ministries Family Worship has grown under the divine direction of Pastor and First Lady Ellis, allowing the Word of God to spread throughout the community; and WHEREAS, the congregation of this church has compiled an unparalleled record of constructive, compassionate, and humanitarian service which it demonstrates daily through open minds, open hearts, and open doors; and WHEREAS, in addition the church's numerous acts of volunteerism, Liberty Ministries Family Worship hosts summer camps; operates the non-profit food pantry Liberty Helping Hands, Inc.; and tutors young members of the community in math and reading; and WHEREAS, the members of Liberty Ministries Family Worship have a sincere desire to serve the Lord and are wholeheartedly committed to spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ; and WHEREAS, on March 15, 2026, Liberty Ministries Family Worship celebrates its 25th anniversary with homecoming events and worship services and invites all current and former members, friends, and community associates to celebrate; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this enduring example of God's message of peace and love be recognized and congratulated for its innumerable good works rendered on behalf of persons in need. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize the rich history of Liberty Ministries Family Worship, commend its 25 years of dedicated service to the Lord and community, and extend their warmest best wishes for its continued growth and success. 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 Liberty Ministries Family Worship. ## 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 Liberty Ministries Family Worship, a church, on the occasion of its 25th anniversary and commends its community service work. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It honors Liberty Ministries Family Worship, which held its first service on February 4, 2001, for reaching its 25th anniversary. The resolution notes the church's community activities, including hosting summer camps, operating a nonprofit food pantry called Liberty Helping Hands, Inc., and tutoring local youth in math and reading. The resolution states the church celebrates its anniversary on March 15, 2026, with homecoming events and worship services open to current and former members and the community. The House formally commends the church's 25 years of service and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the church. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Liberty Ministries Family Worship on its 25th anniversary of holding services since 2001. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the church. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement by the House. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Liberty Ministries Family Worship, its pastor and first lady, its congregation, and the nonprofit food pantry it operates, Liberty Helping Hands, Inc. It has no legal effect on any other Georgians or institutions. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect on Georgia law; its practical impact is limited to an official, public acknowledgment from the state House of a local church's anniversary and its community programs like tutoring and food assistance. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe the church's founding on February 4, 2001, and its community programs, including summer camps, a food pantry, and tutoring. - The resolved clause has the House recognize and commend the church's 25 years of service and wish it continued success. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the church. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-10) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-10) - Sponsors: Rhonda Burnough, Eric Bell, Robert Flournoy, Sandra Scott, Karlton Howard - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73109 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1327.md?full=1