Georgia CommonsHR 1758: Edmondson, Reverend Lucious H., III; honoring the life and legacy; condolences
Last action March 18, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution honors the life of Reverend Lucious H. Edmondson, III, a longtime Henry County jail chaplain and ministry founder who died in March 2026 at age 91.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a law that changes anyone's rights or obligations. It recognizes Reverend Lucious H. Edmondson, III, known as Chaplain Luke, who served as Henry County Jail Chaplain for more than five decades and founded Team Jesus Ministries in the early 1970s, an outreach that grew into jail, hospital, street, and corporate chaplaincy programs. The resolution recounts his Marine Corps service, his founding of the ministry, and his role ordaining more than 200 ministers. It formally expresses the House's sympathy to his family and friends and directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to his family.
What the bill does
- Formally honors the life and legacy of Reverend Lucious H. Edmondson, III on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
- Recognizes his more than five decades of service as Henry County Jail Chaplain and his founding of Team Jesus Ministries, Inc.
- Extends the House's condolences to his family, friends, and community.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to Edmondson's family.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names the family and friends of Reverend Lucious H. Edmondson, III, the Henry County community he served, and the Clerk of the House, who is tasked with delivering a copy of the document to his relatives.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it does not change Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic, giving official state recognition to a community and religious leader's decades of chaplaincy and ministry work and providing his family a formal record of that recognition.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses recount Edmondson's biography, including his Marine Corps service and over 50 years as Henry County Jail Chaplain.
- The resolution notes his founding of Team Jesus Ministries, Inc. in the early 1970s and its growth into multiple chaplaincy and outreach programs.
- The resolving clause formally honors his life and extends sympathy to his family and community.
- A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to his family.
From the bill
“Reverend Lucious H. Edmondson, III, affectionately known as "Chaplain Luke," a beloved servant leader of the Henry County community, passed away peacefully at his home in McDonough, Georgia, on March 8, 2026, at the age of 91”
“licensing and ordaining more than 200 ministers who continue to serve communities across the nation”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Noelle Kahaian (R, HD-081)
- Charlice Byrd (R, HD-020)
- Matthew Gambill (R, HD-015)
- Mary Ann Santos (D, HD-117)
- David Clark (R, HD-100)
Topics
- Georgia House resolution
- Henry County
- jail chaplaincy
- memorial resolution