--- title: HR 529. Abbott, Dr. Constance Levett; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr529 cite_as: HR 529, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr529 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr529.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr529/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71220 date: 2025-03-06 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-12 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/hr528.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr530.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr529.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 529 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-06 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Doreen Carter text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR529/2025 upstream_id: 1994253 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commendation resolution - Rockdale County - ministry and faith leaders - Georgia House of Representatives --- # HR 529. Abbott, Dr. Constance Levett; commend ## Text House Resolution 529 By: Representative Carter of the 93rd A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Dr. Constance Levett Abbott; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Dr. Constance Levett Abbott has devoted her life to ministry, serving as a leader, teacher, and spiritual guide who works to transform the lives of others through faith and service; and WHEREAS, she was licensed to preach the Gospel in 1996 at First Agape Christian Fellowship Church, and she has since held numerous ministerial roles throughout her career, including serving under Pastor Keith D. Brooks at All Nations Life & Praise Church; and WHEREAS, her dedication to spiritual leadership led to her appointment as Senior Pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church in Conyers, Georgia, on February 26, 2022, where she continues to minister to her congregation and engage with the broader Rockdale County community through impactful ministries; and WHEREAS, she has demonstrated a passion for discipleship by developing a structured curriculum to guide new believers in their first six months of faith as well as a 10-course Ministerial Training Curriculum designed to equip individuals with the knowledge and confidence to share Biblical teachings; and WHEREAS, in addition to her ministry, she has made significant contributions to the community through her service as a DMIN Program Advisory Committee member for South University and a P.E.A.R.L. Advisory Board member, advocating for the well-being of the senior population in Rockdale County; and WHEREAS, in November 2023, Dr. Abbott and Macedonia Baptist Church-Conyers were honored as Unsung Heroes by the National Community-Based Organization Network in collaboration with Morehouse School of Medicine, recognizing their efforts to address social, ethical, and health disparities in the community; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this enduring example of God's message of peace and love be honored and congratulated for her 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 Dr. Constance Levett Abbott for her exceptional contributions to ministry, education, and community service as well as extend best wishes for many more years of successful fellowship. 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 Dr. Constance Levett Abbott. ## 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 Dr. Constance Levett Abbott, a Rockdale County pastor, for her decades of ministry, teaching, and community service. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Dr. Constance Levett Abbott, who has served in ministry since being licensed to preach in 1996. It recounts her path to becoming Senior Pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church in Conyers in 2022, her work developing training programs for new believers and ministers, and her community service on advisory boards focused on higher education and senior citizens in Rockdale County. The resolution formally recognizes and commends her for her contributions to ministry, education, and community service, and wishes her continued success. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. Like other commendation resolutions, it does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement by the House. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Dr. Constance Levett Abbott for her work in ministry, education, and community service. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare an official copy of the resolution for distribution to her. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement of the House's position. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Dr. Constance Levett Abbott, pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church in Conyers. It also references her congregation, the Rockdale County community, South University, and organizations she has worked with, but imposes no obligations on any of them. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal effect and changes no Georgia law, but it gives official public recognition from the state legislature to Dr. Abbott's ministry and community work, which can carry symbolic and reputational significance for her and her congregation. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses recite Dr. Abbott's ministerial history, including her 1996 preaching license and her 2022 appointment as Senior Pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church in Conyers. - The resolution notes her development of a discipleship curriculum and a 10-course Ministerial Training Curriculum. - It cites her service on a DMIN Program Advisory Committee at South University and a P.E.A.R.L. Advisory Board for seniors in Rockdale County. - It notes that she and Macedonia Baptist Church-Conyers were named Unsung Heroes in November 2023 by the National Community-Based Organization Network and Morehouse School of Medicine. - The resolving clause formally commends Dr. Abbott and extends best wishes for continued success. - A final clause directs the Clerk of the House to provide her with a copy of the resolution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-06) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-06) - Sponsors: Doreen Carter - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71220 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr529.md?full=1