--- title: HR 34. Stallion, Reverend Dr. David L., Sr.; occasion of his ninth pastoral anniversary; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr34 cite_as: HR 34, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr34 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr34.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr34/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69435 date: 2025-01-16 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/hr33.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr35.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr34.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 34 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-01-16 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Teddy Reese - Carolyn Hugley text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR34/2025 upstream_id: 1925952 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - ceremonial resolution - Georgia House of Representatives - community recognition - faith leaders --- # HR 34. Stallion, Reverend Dr. David L., Sr.; occasion of his ninth pastoral anniversary; recognize ## Text House Resolution 34 By: Representatives Reese of the 140th and Hugley of the 141st A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Reverend Dr. David L. Stallion Sr. on the occasion of his ninth pastoral anniversary; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. David L. Stallion Sr. 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, Reverend Dr. Stallion was called by the Lord nine years ago to lead the congregation of Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church; and WHEREAS, his vision and direction have helped Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church grow in size and influence, uplifting the community like the light of Bethlehem and serving as a spiritual leader and place for fellowship; and WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. Stallion's ministry has encompassed preaching and teaching at numerous revivals, worship services, and Bible studies as well as community service through organizations such as the United Way of Chattahoochee Valley; and WHEREAS, whether the task is preparing a sermon, visiting the sick, counseling the troubled, baptizing a new believer, or acting as a theologian, educator, administrator, or humanitarian, Reverend Dr. Stallion has shown the energy, devotion, and commitment truly reflective of divine guidance; and WHEREAS, the unmatched spiritual assistance offered by Reverend Dr. Stallion is a source of strength and direction for persons in all walks of life; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this enduring example of God's message of peace and love be recognized and congratulated for his innumerable good works rendered on behalf of persons in need. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Reverend Dr. David L. Stallion Sr. on the wonderful occasion of his ninth pastoral anniversary and extend best wishes for many more years of successful fellowship and leadership. 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. David L. Stallion Sr. ## 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 recognizes Reverend Dr. David L. Stallion Sr. of Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church for his ninth anniversary as pastor and his community service in the Chattahoochee Valley area. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Reverend Dr. David L. Stallion Sr. on the ninth anniversary of his leadership as pastor of Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church. It describes his work preaching, teaching, counseling, and serving the community through organizations such as the United Way of Chattahoochee Valley. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states the House's recognition of Reverend Stallion's service and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare an official copy of the resolution for him. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Reverend Dr. David L. Stallion Sr. for nine years as pastor of Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Reverend Stallion. - Creates no new laws, funding, or penalties; it is a symbolic honor rather than a policy change. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Reverend Dr. David L. Stallion Sr. and Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church. It has no legal effect on the general public, businesses, or government agencies beyond the House Clerk's office, which must prepare the commemorative copy. ### Why it matters This resolution has no practical impact on Georgia law or residents generally. Its significance is limited to publicly honoring an individual's community and religious service, which the Georgia House of Representatives often does for constituents' notable achievements or milestones. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe Reverend Stallion's pastoral work, community involvement, and ninth anniversary leading Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church. - The resolving clause formally commends him and extends well wishes for continued leadership. - A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide him an official copy of the document. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-01-16) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-01-16) - Sponsors: Teddy Reese, Carolyn Hugley - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69435 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr34.md?full=1