--- title: HR 1381. New Birth Missionary Baptist Church; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1381 cite_as: HR 1381, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1381 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1381.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1381/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73312 date: 2026-02-17 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/hr1380.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1382.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1381.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1381 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-17 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Tanya Miller - Dar'shun Kendrick - Angela Moore - Omari Crawford - Doreen Carter - Billy Mitchell text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1381/2025 upstream_id: 2118704 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commemorative resolution - faith community - Stonecrest Georgia - community service --- # HR 1381. New Birth Missionary Baptist Church; commend ## Text House Resolution 1381 By: Representatives Miller of the 62nd, Kendrick of the 95th, Moore of the 91st, Crawford of the 89th, Carter of the 93rd, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending New Birth Missionary Baptist Church; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, with more than 22,000 members, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest, Georgia, is one of the fastest-growing and most influential faith communities in the country, allowing the Word of God to spread throughout the community; and WHEREAS, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church blends vibrant worship with service, economic empowerment, and social justice advocacy, serving as both a spiritual home and a catalyst for measurable change across metro Atlanta and around the world; 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, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church is committed to addressing food insecurity through the Kings Table Ministry; combating housing insecurity with the 33-acre, mixed use development, The Benison ATL; and expanding opportunities for youth though its Catapult Summer Academy; and WHEREAS, the members of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church have a sincere desire to serve the Lord and are wholeheartedly committed to spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ; and WHEREAS, the story of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church is one of triumph through the grace and sustaining power of God, and it stands as an immovable witness to the truth that God keeps His promise; 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 New Birth Missionary Baptist Church 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 New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. ## 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 New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest for its community service, worship, and outreach programs. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, a large congregation in Stonecrest, Georgia. The text describes the church's size, its community programs such as a food ministry, a mixed-use housing development, and a youth summer academy, and praises its history and faith mission. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states the House's recognition of the church 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 New Birth Missionary Baptist Church for its community and humanitarian work. - States the House's praise for specific church programs, including a food ministry, a housing development, and a youth academy. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the church. - Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties, as is typical of a commendatory resolution. ### Who it affects New Birth Missionary Baptist Church and its congregation in Stonecrest, Georgia, are the direct subject of this recognition. The resolution has no effect on other individuals, businesses, or government agencies since it does not change any law. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical significance is limited to the church receiving formal recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives and a printed copy of the resolution for its records. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe the church's size, community programs like the Kings Table Ministry, The Benison ATL housing development, and the Catapult Summer Academy. - The resolved clause states the House recognizes the church's history and wishes it continued growth and success. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to the church. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-17) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-17) - Sponsors: Tanya Miller, Dar'shun Kendrick, Angela Moore, Omari Crawford, Doreen Carter, Billy Mitchell - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73312 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1381.md?full=1