---
title: HR 2001. Powe, Mother Bernice Brim; honoring the life and legacy; condolences
collection: bills
id: 2025-2026/hr2001
cite_as: HR 2001, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.)
canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2001
md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2001.md
text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2001/text
source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74571
date: 2026-03-27
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/hr2000.md
next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2002.md
index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md
omitted: votes and history
omitted_chars: 131
omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2001.md?full=1
bill_number: HR 2001
session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
session_slug: 2025-2026
chamber: House
bill_type: resolution
status_date: 2026-03-27
last_action: House Read and Adopted
sponsors:
  - Sandra Scott
text_version: Introduced
has_text: true
legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR2001/2025
upstream_id: 2139183
summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5
topic_tags:
  - commemorative resolution
  - Georgia House of Representatives
  - condolences
---

# HR 2001. Powe, Mother Bernice Brim; honoring the life and legacy; condolences

## Text

House Resolution 2001
By: Representative Scott of the 76th
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life and legacy of Mother Bernice Brim Powe; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mother Bernice Brim Powe was a devoted Christian woman and loving mother,
grandmother, mentor, and friend whose life was a testament to faith, service, and unwavering
dedication to God; and
WHEREAS, she was born on May 31, 1934, in Tallahassee, Florida, to the late Nazareth and
Annie L. Brim, and was affectionately known as "Baby" by her family and loved ones; and
WHEREAS, at a young age, Mother Powe accepted Christ as her Savior and was baptized
in the Baptist faith, later receiving the Holy Ghost and answering her divine call to ministry
while living in Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, she was licensed as an Evangelist in 1966 through the Church of God in Christ
and went on to serve faithfully in ministry, including as a Servicemen's Fellowship leader in
Germany, touching countless lives through her preaching, teaching, and spiritual guidance;
and
WHEREAS, in 2009, she was ordained as an Elder and continued to serve with distinction,
later being confirmed and consecrated as a Prophetess of the Lord on May 20, 2017, at Truth
Gatherers Dream Center Church under the leadership of Pastor Joseph Davis Jr.; and
WHEREAS, throughout her life, she was actively involved in numerous ministries, including
University COGIC, Prayer Temple COGIC, Fresh Fire Ministries, and Abundant Life and
Restoration Ministries, where her love for God and her community was evident in all she did;
and
WHEREAS, Mother Powe dedicated her life to mentoring, coaching, and uplifting others
through prayer, prophetic counsel, and faithful service, leaving a profound and lasting impact
on women, families, and communities in need of healing and hope; and
WHEREAS, she was a proud graduate of Leesville High School, earned an associate's degree
in business from Sabine Valley Technical School, and furthered her education at
Northwestern State University, later retiring from the Leon County School System after a
dedicated career of service; and
WHEREAS, she was a loving mother to her daughter, Cynthia "Cindy"; a cherished
mother-in-law; and a devoted grandmother to Joshua and Caleb, who were the joy of her life;
and
WHEREAS, her favorite scripture, Psalm 34, guided her life, and her testimony and faith
inspired all who knew her, as she often declared, "God saved me when she thought she was
already saved"; and
WHEREAS, on September 2, 2024, at the age of 90, Mother Bernice Brim Powe entered into
eternal rest, leaving behind a powerful legacy of faith, service, and love that will continue
to inspire generations to come.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body honor the remarkable life and legacy of Mother Bernice Brim
Powe and extend their deepest sympathy to her family and all who were blessed to know her.
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 the
family of Mother Bernice Brim Powe.

## 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 honors the life of Mother Bernice Brim Powe, a longtime minister and educator, and offers condolences to her family.

### Plain-language summary

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recounts the life of Mother Bernice Brim Powe, who was born in Tallahassee, Florida in 1934, served for decades as a minister and evangelist in the Church of God in Christ, and worked in the Leon County School System before retiring.
The resolution formally states that the House honors her life and legacy and extends sympathy to her family. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her family. It carries no funding, penalties, or ongoing legal effect beyond this formal recognition.

### What it does

- Formally states that the Georgia House of Representatives honors the life and legacy of Mother Bernice Brim Powe.
- Extends the House's sympathy to her family and to others who knew her.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her family.
- Creates no new law, funding, or penalty since it is a ceremonial resolution rather than legislation.

### Who it affects

The resolution directly affects the family of Mother Bernice Brim Powe, including her daughter and grandsons, who will receive an official copy. It has no effect on the public, businesses, or government agencies beyond this act of recognition.

### Why it matters

The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians generally. Its practical significance is limited to publicly recognizing Mother Powe's decades of ministry and educational work and providing her family with an official keepsake from the state legislature.

### Key provisions

- The resolution's preamble ('whereas' clauses) recounts her birth, ministry career, education, and family, including her retirement from the Leon County School System.
- The resolved clause states that the House honors her life and legacy and extends sympathy to her family.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to her family.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2026-03-27)
- Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-27)
- Sponsors: Sandra Scott
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74571

> The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2001.md?full=1