HR 1641: Metropolitan Atlanta Baptist Ministers Union; 141 years of service to the Baptist churches and community; honor

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing the Metropolitan Atlanta Baptist Ministers Union, an organization of Baptist pastors in the Atlanta area, on the occasion of its 141st anniversary. The resolution recounts the group's history, noting that many of its early records were destroyed in the Great Fire of 1917, and lists numerous ministers who helped found or later led the union, including its current president, Rev. Jarius Dorsey. The resolution does not create any law, spend any money, or change any Georgia statute. It formally commends the union for its service and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the organization.

• Formally recognizes and commends the Metropolitan Atlanta Baptist Ministers Union for 141 years of service to Baptist churches and the community.
• Recounts the union's history, including the loss of early records in the Great Fire of 1917.
• Names past and present leaders of the union, including current president Rev. Jarius Dorsey.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the union.

The resolution directly names and honors the Metropolitan Atlanta Baptist Ministers Union, its member ministers, and its current president. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare a copy for the organization.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it does not change Georgia law or provide funding. Its significance is symbolic, giving the Georgia House's formal recognition to a long-standing religious organization and its community contributions.

• The resolved clause has the House of Representatives recognize the union's history and commend its 141 years of service.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to the union.
• The whereas clauses provide background on the union's founding, its lost records from the 1917 fire, and a list of past leaders.

1. 2026-03-06House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-06House Hopper (House)
3. 2026-03-06House First Readers (House)

• Sheila Jones (D, HD-060)Primary sponsor

• ceremonial resolution
• Baptist churches
• Atlanta community organizations
• Georgia House of Representatives