--- title: HR 1515. Metropolitan Atlanta Baptist Ministers Union; 141 years of service to the Baptist churches and community; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1515 cite_as: HR 1515, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1515 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1515.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1515/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73747 date: 2026-02-26 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/hr1514.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1516.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1515.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1515 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-26 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Sheila Jones text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1515/2025 upstream_id: 2125980 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - ceremonial resolution - Baptist churches - Atlanta community organizations - House recognition --- # HR 1515. Metropolitan Atlanta Baptist Ministers Union; 141 years of service to the Baptist churches and community; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1515 By: Representative Jones of the 60th A RESOLUTION Honoring the Metropolitan Atlanta Baptist Ministers Union upon 141 years of service to the Baptist churches and community; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the seeds which were sown by the loving and humble efforts of the devoted original worshipers of the Metropolitan Atlanta Baptist Ministers Union have blossomed, establishing a rich tradition and history; and WHEREAS, organized 141 years ago, the Metropolitan Atlanta Baptist Ministers Union has grown under the divine direction of numerous pastors over the years, 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, the members of the Metropolitan Atlanta Baptist Ministers Union have a sincere desire to serve the Lord and are wholeheartedly committed to spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ; 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 the Metropolitan Atlanta Baptist Ministers Union, commend its 141 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 the Metropolitan Atlanta Baptist Ministers Union. ## 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 the Metropolitan Atlanta Baptist Ministers Union for 141 years of service to Baptist churches and the community. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it formally honors the Metropolitan Atlanta Baptist Ministers Union, praising the group's history of community service and religious work over 141 years. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare an official copy of the resolution and distribute it to the organization, giving the group a keepsake of the House's recognition. ### What it does - Formally recognizes the Metropolitan Atlanta Baptist Ministers Union for 141 years of service to Baptist churches and the community. - Commends the organization's history of charitable and religious work through a series of 'whereas' statements. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization. - Extends the House's well wishes for the organization's continued growth and success, without creating any new law or funding. ### Who it affects The Metropolitan Atlanta Baptist Ministers Union and its members are the direct subject of this honor. The Clerk of the House of Representatives is tasked with preparing and distributing the ceremonial document. ### Why it matters The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It gives the Metropolitan Atlanta Baptist Ministers Union formal state recognition of its long history, but it does not change any rights, funding, or rules affecting Georgians. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe the organization's founding 141 years ago and its record of community service. - The resolved clause has the House of Representatives officially commend the organization's 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 organization. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-26) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-26) - Sponsors: Sheila Jones - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73747 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1515.md?full=1