Georgia CommonsHR 2113: Thomas, Reverend Dr. William E., Jr.; commend
Last action April 2, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution commends Reverend Dr. William E. Thomas Jr. of New Bethel A.M.E. Church on his induction into the Morehouse College Board of Preachers.
The summaries below were written by an AI model (claude-sonnet-5) from the text of the resolution and are not part of it. Quote the text, not the summary. The stored text is the Introduced version, the latest LegiScan holds.
In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Reverend Dr. William E. Thomas Jr. for his religious and community leadership at New Bethel A.M.E. Church. It notes his induction into the Morehouse College Board of Preachers on April 9, 2026 during the 41st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. College of Ministries and Lay Ceremony. The resolution recognizes his work establishing programs and workshops that supported the spiritual and educational growth of his church and community. It formally commends him and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide him a copy of the resolution. It creates no new law, funding, or requirement; it is a symbolic statement of recognition.
What the bill does
- Formally commends Reverend Dr. William E. Thomas Jr. for his ministry and community leadership.
- Recognizes his upcoming induction into the Morehouse College Board of Preachers on April 9, 2026.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to him.
- Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or changes to Georgia law.
Who it affects
The resolution specifically honors Reverend Dr. William E. Thomas Jr. and references his congregation at New Bethel A.M.E. Church. It has no regulatory or financial effect on other Georgians or institutions.
Why it matters
The resolution has no legal or practical effect on Georgia law or residents beyond providing formal public recognition. It matters mainly as a ceremonial gesture honoring one individual's religious and community service.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe Reverend Dr. William E. Thomas Jr.'s ministry at New Bethel A.M.E. Church and his April 9, 2026 induction into the Morehouse College Board of Preachers.
- The resolving clause has the House of Representatives commend him and extend well wishes for continued leadership.
- A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide him a copy of the resolution.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize and commend Reverend Dr. William E. Thomas Jr. upon the grand occasion of his induction into the Morehouse College Board of Preachers”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Dar'shun Kendrick (D, HD-095)
Topics
- commendation resolution
- religious leadership
- Morehouse College
- Georgia House of Representatives