---
title: HR 171. Curry, Reverend Dr. Augustus T.; commend
collection: bills
id: 2025-2026/hr171
cite_as: HR 171, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.)
canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr171
md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr171.md
text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr171/text
source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69919
date: 2025-02-04
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/hr170.md
next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr172.md
index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md
omitted: votes and history
omitted_chars: 131
omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr171.md?full=1
bill_number: HR 171
session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
session_slug: 2025-2026
chamber: House
bill_type: resolution
status_date: 2025-02-04
last_action: House Read and Adopted
sponsors:
  - Derrick Jackson
  - Debra Bazemore
  - Carl Gilliard
  - Brian Prince
  - Eric Bell
text_version: Introduced
has_text: true
legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR171/2025
upstream_id: 1955627
summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5
topic_tags:
  - House resolution
  - community recognition
  - Fayette County
  - religious leaders
---

# HR 171. Curry, Reverend Dr. Augustus T.; commend

## Text

House Resolution 171
By: Representatives Jackson of the 68th, Bazemore of the 69th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Prince
of the 132nd, and Bell of the 75th
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending Reverend Dr. Augustus T. Curry; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. Augustus T. Curry has demonstrated his commitment to teaching
the Gospel, witnessing Christ through word and deed, and addressing the physical,
psychological, intellectual, and spiritual needs of others; and
WHEREAS, he currently serves as the founding pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church PTC,
which he established in January 2010 with a mission to strive for excellence in worship,
witness, and work; and
WHEREAS, under his visionary leadership, Cornerstone Baptist Church PTC grew from
holding worship services in leased spaces to securing a permanent worship facility on a
21-acre campus in Fayette County, Georgia, within three years of its founding; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Curry is a third-generation Baptist preacher who was licensed to
preach in 1993 and ordained in 1998 by Emmanuel Baptist Church and the Salem Baptist
District Association of Chicago, Illinois, and he has since shared the Gospel of Jesus Christ
across the nation; and
WHEREAS, as testament to his exemplary spiritual service, he was honored in March 2014
when he was inducted into the distinguished Martin Luther King Jr. Board of Preachers of
Morehouse College; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Curry further serves as a member of the State Bar of Georgia and has
made significant contributions as a noted trial attorney, including his service as legal advisor
for the Legal Redress Commission of the Fayette County N.A.A.C.P.; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper to recognize the outstanding accomplishments
of the dynamic Christian ministry of this devout and pious man.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body recognize and commend Reverend Dr. Augustus T. Curry for his
many years of dedicated service on behalf of his fellow citizens 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
Reverend Dr. Augustus T. Curry.

## 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 recognizes and commends Reverend Dr. Augustus T. Curry, founding pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church PTC in Fayette County, for his ministry and community service.

### Plain-language summary

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Reverend Dr. Augustus T. Curry, who founded Cornerstone Baptist Church PTC in January 2010 and led it to a permanent 21-acre campus in Fayette County within three years. It recounts his background as a third-generation Baptist preacher, his 2014 induction into the Martin Luther King Jr. Board of Preachers at Morehouse College, and his work as a trial attorney and legal advisor for the Fayette County N.A.A.C.P.'s Legal Redress Commission.
The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states the House's recognition of his service and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for presentation to Reverend Curry.

### What it does

- Formally recognizes and commends Reverend Dr. Augustus T. Curry for his ministry and community service.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare an official copy of the resolution for distribution to him.
- Creates no new law, funding, or legal requirement; it is a ceremonial statement by the House.

### Who it affects

The resolution directly names and honors Reverend Dr. Augustus T. Curry. It has no legal effect on other Georgians, though it reflects recognition from his House district representatives and touches on his work with Cornerstone Baptist Church PTC and the Fayette County N.A.A.C.P.

### Why it matters

The resolution carries no legal or financial consequence for Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic: it places an official House record honoring one individual's religious and civic service, which the Clerk will provide to him as a keepsake.

### Key provisions

- The whereas clauses describe Reverend Curry's founding of Cornerstone Baptist Church PTC in 2010 and its growth to a permanent Fayette County campus.
- The whereas clauses note his 1993 licensing and 1998 ordination as a Baptist preacher and his 2014 induction into Morehouse College's Board of Preachers.
- The resolved clause has the House commend Curry and extend best wishes for continued success.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy for distribution to Curry.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2025-02-04)
- Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-04)
- Sponsors: Derrick Jackson, Debra Bazemore, Carl Gilliard, Brian Prince, Eric Bell
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69919

> The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr171.md?full=1