--- title: HR 1722. Morningside Presbyterian Church; 100th anniversary; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1722 cite_as: HR 1722, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1722 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1722.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1722/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74139 date: 2026-03-16 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/hr1721.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1723.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1722.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1722 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-16 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Betsy Holland - Stacey Evans - Imani Barnes - Mary Oliver text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1722/2025 upstream_id: 2134469 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - ceremonial resolution - Atlanta community - church anniversary - Georgia House of Representatives --- # HR 1722. Morningside Presbyterian Church; 100th anniversary; commend ## Text House Resolution 1722 By: Representatives Holland of the 54th, Evans of the 57th, Barnes of the 86th, and Oliver of the 84th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Morningside Presbyterian Church on the occasion of its 100th anniversary; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the seeds which were sown by the loving and humble efforts of the devoted original worshipers of Morningside Presbyterian Church have blossomed, establishing a rich tradition and history; and WHEREAS, Morningside Presbyterian Church has been integral to making disciples of Jesus Christ in the Morningside neighborhood in Atlanta since the 1920s, when the road into this new community was paved and farmland gave way to development; and WHEREAS, Morningside Presbyterian Church was established as a mission of the Atlanta Presbytery Home Mission Committee and First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta in November 1925; and WHEREAS, the congregation of this church has compiled an unparalleled record of passion, action and inclusivity, which it demonstrates daily through a wide embrace for all of God's children, inviting all to journey together in worship, service, growth and community; and WHEREAS, the members of Morningside Presbyterian Church have a sincere desire to serve the Lord and are wholeheartedly committed to spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ; and WHEREAS, Morningside Presbyterian Church has a long-standing reputation of service to others, currently supporting Clifton Sanctuary Ministries, Intown Cares, J. W. Dobbs Elementary School, Memorial Drive Ministries, MPC C.A.R.E., and Nicholas House; and WHEREAS, the church's Weekday Children's Ministries, Morningside Presbyterian Preschool (MPP), operates a half-day preschool serving children ages 15-months to Pre-K; and WHEREAS MPP believes in inclusivity, welcoming students, families, and teachers of all faiths, ethnicities, and backgrounds to its diverse community through a developmental philosophy of learning-through-play to create a solid foundation for a lifelong love of learning; and WHEREAS, on November 16, 2025, Morningside Presbyterian Church celebrated its 100th anniversary with a special Centennial Worship Service followed by a fellowship reception; and WHEREAS the church continued to celebrate with additional events throughout the season, including special music events, a tree planting with Trees Atlanta, "This I Believe" Sunday with church archives, and fellowship and storytelling. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize the rich history of Morningside Presbyterian Church, commend its 100 years of dedicated service to the Lord and community, and extend their warmest best wishes for its continued growth and success as they look forward to the future and reflect on where God has led them and where God is guiding them next. 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 Morningside Presbyterian 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 commends Morningside Presbyterian Church in Atlanta for reaching its 100th anniversary and recognizes its century of community service. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Morningside Presbyterian Church, which was founded in 1925 in Atlanta's Morningside neighborhood. The resolution recounts the church's history, its founding as a mission of the Atlanta Presbytery Home Mission Committee and First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta, and its ongoing charitable partnerships with groups such as Clifton Sanctuary Ministries, Intown Cares, J. W. Dobbs Elementary School, Memorial Drive Ministries, MPC C.A.R.E., and Nicholas House. It also notes the church's preschool program. The resolution formally recognizes the church's history, commends its century of service, and extends best wishes for its future. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the church. The bill does not change any Georgia law; it is a symbolic honor. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Morningside Presbyterian Church for its 100th anniversary of service. - States the House's best wishes for the church's continued growth and future work. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the church. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change since it is a ceremonial resolution. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names Morningside Presbyterian Church, its congregation, and its Weekday Children's Ministries preschool program. It also references the charitable organizations the church supports, including Clifton Sanctuary Ministries, Intown Cares, J. W. Dobbs Elementary School, Memorial Drive Ministries, MPC C.A.R.E., and Nicholas House. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it does not change Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its significance is symbolic, giving the church formal state recognition of its history and community work, similar to many ceremonial resolutions passed by the General Assembly. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses recount the church's founding in November 1925 and its history in the Morningside neighborhood of Atlanta. - The resolution lists the church's current charitable partnerships and its preschool program, Morningside Presbyterian Preschool. - The resolving clause formally commends the church's 100 years of service and wishes it continued success. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the church. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-16) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-16) - Sponsors: Betsy Holland, Stacey Evans, Imani Barnes, Mary Oliver - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74139 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1722.md?full=1