--- title: HR 1614. Kornegay, Pastor Nancy; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1614 cite_as: HR 1614, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1614 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1614.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1614/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73949 date: 2026-03-06 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/hr1613.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1615.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1614.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1614 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-06 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Al Williams - Karlton Howard - Brian Prince - Inga Willis - Sandra Scott - Viola Davis text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1614/2025 upstream_id: 2130695 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - ceremonial resolution - Hinesville Georgia - religious leadership - House of Representatives honors --- # HR 1614. Kornegay, Pastor Nancy; commend ## Text House Resolution 1614 By: Representatives Williams of the 168th, Howard of the 129th, Prince of the 132nd, Willis of the 55th, Scott of the 76th, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Pastor Nancy Kornegay; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Pastor Nancy Kornegay was saved in 1973 at the age of 16 in Goldsboro, North Carolina, during a tent revival under the guidance of the Late Apostle Johnnie Washington, founder of the Tabernacle of Prayer For All People in Jamaica, New York; and WHEREAS, Pastor Kornegay was nurtured in her early spiritual journey by the Late Pastor Naomi Buckram, Founding Pastor of Tabernacle of Prayer in Goldsboro, North Carolina, who provided guidance, mentorship, and instruction in the disciplines of prayer, service, and ministry; and WHEREAS, at the young age of 16, Pastor Kornegay began witnessing and preaching the Gospel, demonstrating extraordinary faith, commitment, and a clear calling to serve in the ministry; and WHEREAS, in 1976, she continued to be refined and prepared under the leadership of the Late Lawrence Bogier Jr., further equipping her to fulfill God's calling upon her life; and WHEREAS, Pastor Kornegay accepted her divine calling, married Charles Kornegay, and through military service was led to Hinesville, Georgia, where she planted the seeds of a new ministry; and WHEREAS, she founded the Tabernacle of Prayer on Memorial Drive with seven adults and four children, demonstrating unwavering faith, perseverance, and dedication to God's work; and WHEREAS, through seven relocations, Pastor Kornegay's faithfulness and commitment never wavered, culminating in the establishment of a permanent home for the church in 2009, a testament to God's providence and her leadership; and WHEREAS, the opening of the church in its permanent location, with an initial congregation of approximately fifty members, exemplifies the power of vision, determination, and faith, proving that what may seem impossible to man is always possible with God; and WHEREAS, Pastor Nancy Kornegay's life and ministry reflect resilience, servant leadership, and a deep commitment to uplifting individuals, families, and communities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Pastor Nancy Kornegay for her decades of leadership and dedication as well as extend best wishes for continued 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 Pastor Nancy Kornegay. ## 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 formally commends Pastor Nancy Kornegay of Hinesville for her decades of ministry leadership, marking her recognition by the state legislature. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. Instead, it recounts the life and religious ministry of Pastor Nancy Kornegay, from her conversion as a teenager in North Carolina through her founding and leading of the Tabernacle of Prayer church in Hinesville, Georgia. The resolution formally states that the House recognizes and commends Pastor Kornegay for her decades of leadership and dedication, and wishes her continued success. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her as a keepsake of the honor. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Pastor Nancy Kornegay for her decades of leadership in ministry. - Extends the House's best wishes to Pastor Kornegay for continued success in her work. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Pastor Kornegay. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is a ceremonial statement of the House's position. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Pastor Nancy Kornegay and, by extension, her congregation at the Tabernacle of Prayer in Hinesville, Georgia. It does not impose obligations or create effects on any broader group of Georgians. ### Why it matters This resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally. Its practical impact is limited to giving Pastor Kornegay and her church community formal, public recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives for her ministry work. ### Key provisions - The resolved clause states the House recognizes and commends Pastor Kornegay for her decades of leadership and dedication and wishes her continued success. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to Pastor Kornegay. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-06) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-06) - Sponsors: Al Williams, Karlton Howard, Brian Prince, Inga Willis, Sandra Scott, Viola Davis - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73949 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1614.md?full=1